Air is the basic life support for all living beings on Earth, including humans.

But clean air isn't always a given for those living in Poland and India - countries plagued by air pollution caused by various forms of burning - to keep warm during cold winters and to get rid of agricultural waste respectively. 

In this episode of Climate Connections, we feature the inside story with:

• Vidyut Mohan, Co-Founder and CEO, Takachar & 2021 Earthshot Prize Winner - who developed a cheap and portable technology that converts crop residues into sellable bio-products like fuel and fertilisers. 
• Anna Dworakowska, Co-founder & Director, Polish Smog Alert & 2023 Earthshot Prize Finalist - who is fighting for coal bans across Poland and a shift away from traditional smokers.

Feature produced and edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)

Voiced by: Emaad Akhtar

Music/sound credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributors 

Photo credits: The Earthshot Prize