Study Reveals Severe Air Pollution Inequality in Accra, Ghana

Air Pollution in Accra is not random; it is a burden carried by the poor

A comparison of air quality between the informal settlement of Nima and the wealthier community of Cantonments shows that in Accra, clean air is not shared equally — it follows the same pattern as much else in Ghana where income and address determine quality of life.

By Caleb Ahinakwah