In this episode we discuss inequalities and segregation as drivers of climate risks and vulnerability.
Tag Archives: Air Pollution
Transitioning from dirty energy in the Western Balkans
In this episode, we discuss how the energy transition in the Western Balkan is closely tied to air pollution efforts, as the region continues to generate electricity from coal without the legally required controls for controlling plant emissions
Air quality in African cities: Role of local capacity building
In this episode, we discuss air pollution in African cities with a focus on transportation, capacity building, air pollution measurement infrastructure, and other perspectives related to air quality.
Traditional knowledges of Indigenous peoples and environmental challenges
In this episode we discuss the traditional knowledges of indigenous peoples and their relevance and importance to mitigating and adapting to climate change and environmental challenges in general.
Breathing the air in Lebanon: E-cigarettes, water pipes, and beyond
In this episode we discuss tobacco, e-cigarettes, water pipes hazards on health and their impacts on air quality. We also discuss air pollution in Lebanon, impact of the 2020 Beirut blast, and the path to building a better world.
Peat fires and transboundary haze in Southeast Asia
In this episode we discuss the peatland fires in Indonesia and their air quality impact across Southeast Asia.
Ecotechnologies and participative innovation: Clean cooking solutions for Mexico
In this episode we discuss biofuels, cooking, and the implications of clean technologies for air quality, health and climate.
Environmental Justice in the US (part 2): Anatomy of a movement
This is the final half of a two-part interview with Mustafa Santiago Ali in which we discuss Environmental Justice in the United States.
Environmental Justice in the US (part 1): Fighting the good fight
In this episode we discuss Environmental Justice (EJ) in the United States and our guest Mustafa Santiago Ali’s 24 years working at the US Environmental Protection Agency. This is the first half of a two-part interview.
Public transit & air quality: Stories from Colombia
In this episode we discuss air pollution in Colombian cities in the context of public transit.