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INBOX: We're excited to announce that contributor @tankadhakal.bsky.social's story "Nepal's Air Got More Toxic During Gen-Z Protests” was selected as the winner of the 2026 SAJA Outstanding Student Journalism Award! www.thexylom.com/post/nepal-g...

thexylom.comNepal's Air Got More Toxic During Gen-Z Protests“Before, it used to be around 40 cases a day, but after the protests, it went over 100 — mostly people who had inhaled tear gas and thick smoke from burning buildings [and] seeking emergency care for ...

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Judges wrote, in part, "This was a well-told package spotlighting a problem that has implications beyond Nepal. We applaud Dhakal for showing the link between air quality issues in Nepal and those in the United States." “I was engaged with the story all the way through,” said one judge.

thexylom.comNepal's Air Got More Toxic During Gen-Z Protests“Before, it used to be around 40 cases a day, but after the protests, it went over 100 — mostly people who had inhaled tear gas and thick smoke from burning buildings [and] seeking emergency care for ...