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Breathe Ahmedabad is a community of people who care about the air we share
Come learn, connect and act, one event at a time.
Who we are
We bring communities together to create meaningful environmental action.
Breathe Ahmedabad is a community of citizens who care about the air we breathe. TAFCO started it, and the people of Ahmedabad keep it going. We bring together residents, students, parents, professionals and changemakers to talk about air quality, learn about it and act on it. Our goal is to turn awareness into everyday habits, so that one conversation at a time, Ahmedabad becomes a city that breathes easier.
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Why Attend Breathe Ahmedabad Events
Learn from experts.
Hear from doctors, environmentalists and air quality specialists who work on this every day.
Protect the people you love.
Leave with simple steps you can take at home, at work and at school.
Meet people who care.
Connect with others in Ahmedabad who want cleaner air as much as you do.
Be part of the change.
Join drives and campaigns that make a visible difference across the city.
It's free and open to everyone.
You don't need any background to join. Just come along and breathe with us.
Events
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2026-05-16Past
Breathe Ahmedabad: A Community Meetup
TAFCO OFFICE, MAKARBA
Breathe Ahmedabad brought together 15 curious minds to explore air quality, AQI, indoor air pollution, and invisible pollutants through engaging discussions and interactive activities.
2026-01-10Past
Breathe Ahmedabad: A Community Meetup
TAFCO Office, Makarba
Breathe Ahmedabad brought together citizens and air quality experts to explore Ahmedabad’s air, challenge pollution myths, and inspire collective action for a cleaner, healthier city.
Community voices
People return because the work feels real, welcoming and connected.
Helly
Musician
“Air is probably the most underrated thing we are exposed to every day.”
Manush
Student
“We’ve seen clubs. We’ve seen communities, but never a community built around the air we breathe.”
Sudeep
Lawyer
“Coming from a law background, I had very little understanding of pollution and its impact on our lives. This event changed that.”
Vijay
Project Manager
“We talk about water, water quality, and water purifiers, but rarely about air. Yet it is the most essential part of our lives.”
Helly
Musician
“Air is probably the most underrated thing we are exposed to every day.”
Manush
Student
“We’ve seen clubs. We’ve seen communities, but never a community built around the air we breathe.”
Sudeep
Lawyer
“Coming from a law background, I had very little understanding of pollution and its impact on our lives. This event changed that.”
Vijay
Project Manager
“We talk about water, water quality, and water purifiers, but rarely about air. Yet it is the most essential part of our lives.”
Environmental news
Latest stories from the movement
Factual updates from communities and trusted sources.
Crop-residue burning, a major contributor to black carbon pollution: Study
- A new study finds that crop-residue burning contributes substantially to black carbon levels in North India, especially during the post-monsoon season.- Emissions deteriorate air quality across the Indo-Gangetic Plain and in downwind metropolitan cities such as Delhi.- The study provides quantitative evidence for targeted crop-residue burning policy interventions in the region.
Sep 3, 2026Read More
The hidden burden of rural air pollution
- Villages in Bhojpur, Bihar, face severe air pollution aggravated by the weather conditions in winter.- A study highlights that rural Bihar exceeds national PM 2.5 standards on almost all days. The Bihar State Pollution Control Board (BSPCB) questions the reliability of the data.- Experts say reducing rural air pollution requires adopting coordinated, airshed-level action across Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, along with improving the use of clean fuels.
Jul 17, 2026Read More
Study reveals how air pollution disrupts foetal growth
A recent study has found that air pollution exposure could impair foetal growth, with a potential to cause neurological defects. The study, from the All India Institute for Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi, sheds light on the molecular pathways through which pollution disrupts early child development, and reinforces existing evidence of the wide-ranging health impacts of […]
Jun 5, 2026Read More
Indoor plants may improve comfort indoors, but not replace ventilation
- A new study reviewed 26 indoor greening systems, including potted plants, living walls, and hydroponic towers, to assess indoor environmental quality.- It found that larger or engineered systems may improve perceived thermal comfort and, in some cases, reduce fine particulate matter and volatile organic compounds under specific conditions.- The authors said the air-cleaning effect of a small number of passive potted plants is limited at the room scale in ventilated spaces.
Mar 23, 2026Read More
Chronic exposure to air pollution can influence dengue severity, study finds
- A study across 20 dengue-endemic countries found that higher ambient PM2.5 exposure significantly increases dengue mortality.- The study noted that a country’s economic condition and the state of medical facilities play a prominent role in shaping the fatality rate.- Sustained surveillance, flexible outbreak preparedness, improved clinical care, and air quality improvement remain essential, the authors note.- However, the study has some limitations, including the likely underreporting of dengue cases and the lack of data about primary and secondary infections.
Mar 18, 2026Read More
Study suggests air pollution may harbour drug-resistant bacteria
- A study finds that drug-resistant bacteria in Delhi’s air are significantly high, posing a public health risk.- The findings indicate that microbial loads in Delhi’s air are high even during winter, and retreating indoors is not really a solution.- Experts say airborne staphylococci do not automatically pose a direct human health risk, but stress the need for comprehensive AMR surveillance across India.
Mar 17, 2026Read More
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