Cutting back on diesel-fueled vehicles needs to be a priority
Air pollution is one of the biggest public health crises of our generation. And road transport vehicles, especially those that are diesel-fueled, are one of the main culprits behind the excessive levels of particulate matter and nitrogen oxide (NOx) we are seeing in...
Call for asbestos free brake pads to improve air quality and public health in Georgia
In the era of modern urban development to satisfy the growing social and economic demand of the population, both natural and artificial materials that create a threat to human health are in use. Among them is asbestos. Asbestos is a fibrous mineral, widely used in...
Only the land use master plan can stop the urban sprawl and improve mobility in Tbilisi
Tbilisi is experiencing an acute lack of green spaces. No new parks have been built in the last 80 years. Instead the urban sprawl is expanding causing further congestion, rising air pollution and more dangerous roads. A strategic and sustainable land-use master plan...
