(7/10) Why clean air needs more than science: The case for energy humanities

Why clean air needs more than science: The case for energy humanities

7 October 2026

7 September 2026 marks the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies, designated by the United Nations General Assembly in 2019 and observed annually since 2020. It is an occasion to reflect on something so essential to life that we often take it for granted: clean air and blue skies.

As the Air Pollution Index (API) rises in parts of Malaysia, have we ever considered how poor air quality affects individuals, communities and their livelihoods?

The energy transition goes beyond renewable energy technologies such as solar panels, electric vehicles and batteries. It also involves understanding people, their lived experiences and their relationship with the environment.

In their article, Chong Seng Tong and Maslinda Md Yusof, lecturers at UNITEN’s College of Continuing Education (CCEd), explore why a people-centred approach is essential to building a more sustainable and inclusive energy future.

Read the full article to discover why clean air requires more than scientific solutions.

Why clean air needs more than science

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