Podcasts about Air pollution

As the Trump administration rolls back environmental regulations, we revisit a 2022 episode that explored the hidden cost of an invisible threat: air pollution.   SOURCES: Angela Duckworth, psychologist at the University of Pennsylvania. Michael Greenstone, economist at the University of Chicago, director of the Energy Policy Institute, co-director of the Climate Impact Lab. Stephan Heblich, economist at the University of Toronto. Andrea La Nauze, economist at Deakin University. Steve Levitt, professor emeritus of economics at the University of Chicago. Edson Severnini, economist at Boston College.   RESOURCES: "Most Polluted Cities," (American Lung Association, 2026). "Air Pollution and Adult Cognition: Evidence from Brain Training," by Andrea La Nauze and Edson Severnini (Journal of the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists, 2025). "Air Pollution and Student Performance in the U.S.," by Michael Gilraine and Angela Zheng (NBER Working Papers, 2022). "Billions of people still breathe unhealthy air: new WHO data," (World Health Organization, 2022). "Evolution of the Clean Air Act," by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (2020). "The Death of U.K. Coal in Five Charts," by Hannah Ritchie (Our World in Data, 2019). "The Colour of Pollution," (The Economist, 2014). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Asthma is driven by ongoing airway inflammation, not just occasional breathing difficulty. Experts, including Dr Dwayne Koot, a Medical Manager at Sanofi South Africa, say frequent symptoms, night-time waking and regular inhaler use may point to poor control. Early Breakfast with Africa Melane is 702’s and CapeTalk’s early morning talk show. Experienced broadcaster Africa Melane brings you the early morning news, sports, business, and interviews politicians and analysts to help make sense of the world. He also enjoys chatting to guests in the lifestyle sphere and the Arts. All the interviews are podcasted for you to catch-up and listen. Thank you for listening to this podcast from Early Breakfast with Africa Melane For more about the show click https://buff.ly/XHry7eQ and find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/XJ10LBU Listen live on weekdays between 04:00 and 06:00 (SA Time) to the Early Breakfast with Africa Melane broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3N Subscribe to the 702 and CapeTalk daily and weekly newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Muchos hospitales priorizan equipos médicos costosos mientras descuidan el aire invisible que puede propagar infecciones letales entre los pacientes más vulnerables. Este descuido operativo transforma centros de salud en focos de cultivo para patógenos resistentes que el simple lavado de manos no puede detener.La conversación se centra en la bioseguridad mediante el uso de filtración mecánica avanzada y el monitoreo constante de la presión del sistema. Se analizan estrategias para reducir infecciones y optimizar costos operativos a largo plazo en infraestructuras hospitalarias críticas.Ari Guerrero es un experto en sistemas de filtración y bioseguridad aérea radicado en la Ciudad de México. Posee amplia experiencia asesorando a instituciones de salud sobre la implementación de normativas internacionales de calidad de aire interior.COSAS DE LAS QUE HABLAMOS- Prioridades reales en ingeniería hospitalaria- Aire como vector de infecciones- Diferencia entre confort y bioprotección- Riesgos de bioaerosoles en hospitales- Ventajas mecánicas del valor MERV-ADETALLES DEL INVITADOAri Guerrero actualmente se desempeña como especialista en soluciones de filtración de aire y bioseguridad. Su labor principal consiste en educar a departamentos de ingeniería y compras sobre la reducción de infecciones asociadas a la atención de la salud. Sus habilidades clave incluyen la auditoría técnica de manejadoras de aire, optimización de eficiencia energética y gestión de riesgos biológicos en áreas críticas como quirófanos.CITAS- El aire es un vector crítico que no se ve ni hace ruido, pero que sí define si un hospital es realmente seguro o no. - Ari Guerrero (01:14)- Tenemos una barrera muy importante de bioseguridad que es mantener una eficiencia MERV 14A. - Ari Guerrero (05:27)- Debemos exigir el valor MERV-A para garantizar que la protección no se desplome a la mitad del mes. - Ari Guerrero (06:16)- Lo que ahorramos en equipos viejos lo terminamos pagando en cuentas de luz, días de hospitalización y recambios de filtros. - Ari Guerrero (07:11)- Es vital que estas unidades tengan manómetros. - Ari Guerrero (07:16)- Operar sin un manómetro es como conducir sin un indicador de gasolina. - Ari Guerrero (07:33)- Esta semana, salgan de la oficina, suban al área técnica y verifiquen si sus manejadoras críticas tienen manómetros calibrados. - Ari Guerrero (08:02)- Un sello defectuoso por medio centímetro puede arruinar la esterilidad de una sala. - Ari Guerrero (08:24)- El aire no es un vacío pasivo, es un vehículo de bioseguridad que si no lo controlamos, puede comprometer directamente la salud. - Ari Guerrero (08:34)- Seleccionar filtros de baja calidad aumenta el presupuesto total a la larga. - Ari Guerrero (09:23)PALABRAS CLAVE Y#AireHospitalario #BioseguridadAérea #GestiónFacilidades #FiltraciónMecánica #IngenieríaClínica

We live in a time of unheralded environmental victories. Dolphins and whales swim in New York and San Francisco harbors. Lead has been eliminated globally in gasoline for cars and trucks. And Southern California has cleaned up its air.That last one is more important than you might think. On today's episode of Shift Key, Rob is joined by Ann Carlson, a professor of environmental law at UCLA and the former acting head of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. She's also the author of a new book, Smog and Sunshine: The Surprising Story of How Los Angeles Cleaned Up Its Air, which was released last month by the University of California Press.Ann and Rob discuss why cleaning up LA's air was so important to cleaning up the world's air. They chat about why LA initially misdiagnosed the causes of its terrible air pollution, how it got them right, and what we can learn from the city's eventual inspiring success. Shift Key is hosted by Robinson Meyer, the founding executive editor of Heatmap News.You can find a full transcript of the episode here.Mentioned:Ann Carlson's new book: Smog and Sunshine: The Surprising Story of How Los Angeles Cleaned Up Its Air--This episode of Shift Key is sponsored by ...Heatmap Pro brings all of our research, reporting, and insights down to the local level. The software platform tracks all local opposition to clean energy and data centers, forecasts community sentiment, and guides data-driven engagement campaigns. Book a demo today to see the premier intelligence platform for project permitting and community engagement.Music for Shift Key is by Adam Kromelow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It is easy to take the air we breathe for granted, as it is with us every moment of our lives, and yet that air is vital not just for our daily activities but also for the long-term health of our brains. On this episode, we talk with Dr. Haneen Khreis of the University of Cambridge and Texas A&M University about her investigation into potential links between air quality and dementia. 

This podcast was created using NotebookLM.This podcast explores the dangerous relationship between declining air quality and the well-being of the elderly, with a specific focus on the often-overlooked area of oral health. 

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Fluent Fiction - Hungarian: From Doubt to Determination: Saving Budapest's Future Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hu/episode/2026-05-08-22-34-02-hu Story Transcript:Hu: A tavasz illata megérkezett Budapestre.En: The scent of spring had arrived in Budapest.Hu: Fák rügyeztek, a napfény melegen simogatta a várost.En: Trees were budding, and the sunlight warmly caressed the city.Hu: A Budapest Innovációs Központ lenyűgöző épülete a jövőt képviselte, üvegfalainak tükrében a régi város képe úszott.En: The impressive building of the Budapest Innovációs Központ represented the future, with the reflection of the old city swimming in its glass walls.Hu: A központ belsejében, a harmadik emelet egyik laborjában, Áron dolgozott.En: Inside the center, in one of the laboratories on the third floor, Áron was working.Hu: Lelkes környezetkutatóként a fenntarthatóság volt a szenvedélye.En: As an enthusiastic environmental researcher, sustainability was his passion.Hu: Egy forradalmi projekten munkálkodott, amely a város energiafelhasználásának csökkentésére irányult.En: He was working on a revolutionary project aimed at reducing the city's energy consumption.Hu: Azonban, amikor munkájába mélyedt, Áron valami aggasztót fedezett fel.En: However, as he delved deep into his work, Áron discovered something alarming.Hu: Az adatok szerint egy rejtett környezeti veszély fenyegette a várost.En: According to the data, a hidden environmental threat was endangering the city.Hu: A légszennyezés okozta károk elérték azt a szintet, ahol már sürgős beavatkozásra volt szükség.En: The damage caused by air pollution had reached a level where urgent intervention was needed.Hu: A felismerés súlya alatt Áron elbizonytalanodott.En: Under the weight of this realization, Áron became uncertain.Hu: Mi van, ha a számításai hibásak?En: What if his calculations were wrong?Hu: Mi van, ha a kollégái nem hisznek neki?En: What if his colleagues didn't believe him?Hu: Miközben ezek a gondolatok jártak a fejében, megérkezett Rebeka, a mérnökcsapat egyik tagja.En: While these thoughts were running through his mind, Rebeka, a member of the engineering team, arrived.Hu: "Áron, mi a helyzet?En: "Áron, what's going on?"Hu: " kérdezte barátságosan.En: she asked friendly.Hu: Áron először habozott, de végül elmondta neki, mit talált.En: Áron hesitated at first but finally told her what he had found.Hu: Rebeka komolyan hallgatta.En: Rebeka listened seriously.Hu: "Ez komoly probléma.En: "This is a serious problem.Hu: Segítek neked," mondta határozottan.En: I'll help you," she said firmly.Hu: Áron hálás volt a támogatásért, de tudta, hogy több kell.En: Áron was grateful for the support, but he knew more was needed.Hu: Megpróbálta értesíteni Gábort, a központ egyik vezetőjét, de Gábor szkeptikus volt.En: He tried to notify Gábor, one of the center's leaders, but Gábor was skeptical.Hu: A költségvetés szűk, és az idő még szűkösebb, mondta.En: The budget is tight, and time is even tighter, he said.Hu: "Két hete kaptunk forrásokat.En: "We got funding two weeks ago.Hu: Nem kezdhetünk új projektet," kitartott.En: We can't start a new project," he insisted.Hu: Áron érezte, hogy sürget az idő.En: Áron felt the urgency of the situation.Hu: Nem volt más választása, mint cselekedni.En: He had no choice but to act.Hu: Másnap reggel Áron és Rebeka egy grandiózus látványt készítettek elő az Innovációs Központ előcsarnokában.En: The next morning, Áron and Rebeka prepared a grand presentation in the foyer of the Innovációs Központ.Hu: Határozottan mutatta be az összegyűlt adatok súlyos következményeit.En: He confidently demonstrated the severe consequences of the gathered data.Hu: "Ez a városunk jövője!En: "This is the future of our city!"Hu: " magyarázta Áron egy kivetítővel a háta mögött.En: explained Áron with a projector behind him.Hu: A bemutató hatására lassan gyűlni kezdett a közönség.En: The presentation began to draw in the audience slowly.Hu: Gábor is ott volt, érdeklődése nőtt.En: Gábor was also there, and his interest was growing.Hu: Ahogy Áron az előadás végéhez közeledett, lassan megértette mindenki a probléma nagyságát.En: As Áron neared the end of the presentation, everyone gradually understood the magnitude of the problem.Hu: A bemutató után újabb meetinget hívtak össze.En: After the presentation, another meeting was convened.Hu: Gábor erőforrásokat ígért, és megkérte a többi kutatót, hogy támogassák Áront és Rebekát.En: Gábor promised resources and asked the other researchers to support Áron and Rebeka.Hu: A közös munkával gyorsan megoldást találtak a légszennyezés csökkentésére.En: Through collaborative work, they quickly found a solution to reduce air pollution.Hu: Az új projekt azonnali eredményeket hozott.En: The new project brought immediate results.Hu: Áron megtanulta, hogy bízzon önmagában, és merjen segítséget kérni.En: Áron learned to trust himself and dare to ask for help.Hu: A közös munka erősebbé tette a projektet és őt magát is.En: The collaboration strengthened both the project and himself.Hu: Az immár együttműködő csapat elismeréssel tekintett Räonra: már nem félt, hanem magabiztos volt, és tudta, hogy a helyes utat választotta.En: The now cooperative team looked at Áron with admiration: he was no longer afraid but confident and knew he had chosen the right path. Vocabulary Words:scent: illatbudding: rügyeztekcaressed: simogattaimpressive: lenyűgözőenthusiastic: lelkessustainability: fenntarthatóságrevolutionary: forradalmiintervention: beavatkozásrealization: felismerésuncertain: elbizonytalanodottskeptical: szkeptikusbudget: költségvetésfoyer: elõcsarnokconsequences: következményeiprojector: kivetítőaudience: közönségmagnitude: nagyságátconvened: összehívtakresources: erőforrásokcollaborative: közösimmediate: azonnaliadmiration: elismerésselafraid: féltconfident: magabiztospath: utatglass walls: üvegfalaiengineering: mérnökcsapatsupport: támogatásgrand: grandiózusthreat: veszély

In this episode of the ESVS Podcast, we explore air pollution as an often-overlooked risk factor for peripheral arterial disease (PAD).We are joined by Professor Alberto Maria Settembrini. Professor Settembrini is a vascular surgeon in Milan in MultiMedica and Professor of vascular surgery at Unicamillus University in Rome. He is a co-author of a large Rome-based longitudinal study involving over 1.7 million individuals. The study shows that long-term exposure to PM2.5, NO₂, and black carbon is associated with increased PAD incidence, with stronger effects in males and people aged 55–69.Professor Settembrini discusses the links between different pollutants and PAD, how pollution interacts with traditional risk factors (obesity, diabetes, smoking, hypertension), the underlying mechanisms, and practical advice for vascular specialists in daily practice.During the episode, we also hear from Porto's City Councillor for the Mobility and Transportation, Engineer Hugo Beirão, who shares the city's efforts to improve urban health.References:1- Ravalli S, Musumeci G, et al. Chelation therapy in patients with cardiovascular disease: a systematic review. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 2022;11(4):1033. doi:10.3390/jcm110410332- Serra R, Abramo A, Ielapi N, Procopio S, Marino P. Environmental pollution and peripheral artery disease. Risk Manag Healthc Policy. 2021;14:2181–2190.3- Liao SH, Chiu CS, Jang LH, Hu SY, How CK, Hsieh VCR, et al. Long-term exposures to air pollutants and risk of peripheral arterial occlusive disease: a nationwide cohort study in Taiwan. Front Cardiovasc Med. 2022;9:796423.4- Gwon JG, Park JH, Kim JS, Seo HM. Exposure to long-term air pollution and incidence of peripheral arterial disease in the general population: a national population-based retrospective cohort study. [Preprint]. 2021.5- Deng Z, Duan L, Wang K. Revisiting the association between air pollution and peripheral artery disease: evidence from Mendelian randomization analysis. Eur J Intern Med. 2025;132:164–166.6- Di Blasi C, Nobile F, Settembrini AM, Stafoggia M, Davoli M, Michelozzi P, et al. Association between long-term exposure to air pollution and incidence of peripheral artery disease: evidence from a longitudinal study. Eur J Intern Med. 2025;132:113–117.

It's ozone season! In the latest episode of the High Pressure Podcast, Spheros meteorologists discuss the Spare The Air program in the Sacramento region. Find out why Spare The Air occurs during the summer, what local conditions lead to ozone formation in Sacramento, and how to track AQI levels when a Spare The Air forecast has been issued.

Major facilities worldwide spend millions each year on air filters, yet if those filters are not performing optimally, that investment can lead to wasted money and compromised air quality. This problem is universal, affecting smaller, everyday facilities just as much as large operations like data centres or hospitals.This episode strips away the confusing technical jargon to reveal how simple, on-site testing can bridge the gap between lab-ideal measurements and real-world results. Discover how to compare brands, understand the true ‘Total Cost of Ownership,' and use little testing to unlock massive savings in electricity and maintenance. You will learn why resistance to airflow is key and how modern mobile testing labs provide precision results across different manufacturers.Joining host Dusty Rhodes is Jon Holmes, a specialist from Camfil. Jon has spent over twelve years in the air filtration industry, dedicated to helping facility managers bridge complex engineering concepts into practical, money-saving solutions.THINGS WE SPOKE ABOUTBenefit of testing: trust but verify.How to measure a filter trial.Pressure drop means resistance to airflow.MERV ratings: lab conditions downside.How filter testing creates huge savings.GUEST DETAILS Jon Holmes serves as a specialist at Camfil. He has spent over twelve years in the air filtration industry. His main skills include bridging engineering gaps and creating practical facility solutions. He is an expert in helping managers understand total cost of ownership.https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonwholmes/MORE INFORMATIONHungry for knowledge? Camfil's Lunch & Learn programme is a tailored air quality training at your office - No travel, no hassle.https://www.camfil.com/en-ie/support-and-services/trainings-and-education/lunch-and-learnThere is also a wealth of industry information on air quality and how to improve it on our website at camfil.comLet's Talk Clean Air is produced for Camfil by DustPod.ioQUOTESTrust but verify. There's a lot of claims out there today about how well a filter is going to save you energy or improve your air quality.  -  Jon HolmesHow restrictive is that filter? Because that'll tell you. Like, how long is that filter going to actually last in your unit..  -  Jon HolmesOftentimes the most common test is we'll do a filter trial. - Jon Holmes KEYWORDS #FilterTrial #RealWorldTesting #HVACSystems #FacilitySolution #AirFilter

What if your home, the place meant to feel safest, was quietly triggering your migraines?In this episode of Migraine Heroes Podcast, host Diane Ducarme uncovers how everyday elements in your environment may be overstimulating your nervous system without you realizing it. From subtle sensory stressors to hidden toxins, your home might be shaping your migraine pattern more than you think.You'll discover:

Dr. Conor Quinlan, EPA, discusses the latest data and research on how Ireland was compliant with EU Emissions Reduction targets for all five major pollutants in 2024.

Lou on the American Lung Association report claiming San Diego has the worst air in the country. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lou on the American Lung Association report claiming San Diego has the worst air in the country.

Wednesday briefing: Iran ceasefire; Virginia redistricting vote; ballroom contract; air pollution risk; and moreRead today's briefing.

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On this episode of the Climate Talk Podcast, Host Seyifunmi Adebote sits down with young⁠ Rishin Tandon. Rishin is a multi-sport athlete and the Founder of the Youth Eco Sports Scorecard (YESS) organization, the first global tool built to measure and improve sustainability in youth sports. YESS provides sustainable solutions to the sports community.Rishin Tandon is the winner of the EcoAmerica American Climate Leadership Award (Youth Category). In 2025, he also won the Billie Jean King Youth Leadership Award National Honoree for his contributions to the sports sector.Such a pleasure to have him on this episode of the podcast.Breaking:Some green news, the Climate Talk Podcast has been named among the top 10 MillionPodcasts' Air Pollution ranking. Read more here.Listen, enjoy, and share via: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Google Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect with Us:Subscribe: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.climatetalkpodcast.com/subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Reach Out: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠info@climatetalkpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠seyi@climatetalkpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mentions:Visit Guest's Climate Platform: Youth Eco Sports ScorecardGuest's Social Media (LinkedIn): Rishin Tandon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Episode Credits:Episode Host: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Seyifunmi Adebote⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Episode Producers: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nkem Creatives⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Welcome to share the podcast with your network and engage online using #ClimateTalkPodcast.

आज आपण एक गंभीर पण अनेकदा दुर्लक्षित केला जाणारा विषय हाताळतोय, तो म्हणजे श्वसनाचे आरोग्य आणि टीबी. खरंच टीबी हा फक्त भूतकाळातला किंवा ठराविक वर्गापुरता मर्यादित असलेला आजार आहे का? की आजही तो आपल्या शहरांमध्ये तितकाच सक्रिय आहे? आपण ज्याला 'साधा खोकला' समजून दुर्लक्ष करतो, तो प्रत्यक्षात किती धोकादायक असू शकतो? यावर आपण आजच्या भागात खुसपुस केली आहे. पूर्ण एपिसोड नक्की बघा. या संवादाचा उद्देश भीती पसरवणे नसून, वाढत्या प्रदूषणात स्वतःला आणि कुटुंबाला सुरक्षित कसे ठेवायचे, हे समजून घेणे हा आहे.In this episode of Khuspus, we discuss a critical yet often neglected topic: respiratory health and TB. Is TB really a disease of the past, or does it still pose a major threat in our modern cities? This honest and eye-opening discussion aims to break the stigma around TB and provide practical insights into lung health. This episode is worth listening to for anyone living in today's urban environment.

Operating a manufacturing facility without a properly calibrated dust collector is a gamble that risks product quality and worker safety. Many facilities rely on outdated systems that look functional on paper but fail to perform under the heavy demands of modern 24 hour production cycles. This episode explores the critical difference between off the shelf vacuums and engineered dust collection systems. We discuss how environmental factors like humidity and static electricity impact safety and how modular retrofitting can save significant capital expenditure while ensuring compliance with evolving global regulations. Our guest is Randi Huckaby, Technical Director at Camfil APC. She brings extensive experience in helping global manufacturers navigate complex safety standards and sustainable manufacturing practices to protect both people and profits. THINGS WE SPOKE ABOUT - Triggers for investing in collectors- Risks of buying off the shelf- Conditioned air and energy savings- Importance of dust hazard analysis- Modular retrofitting for facility growth MORE INFORMATION Links we referred to during the podcast;Upcoming Events in Charlotte, April 22 & 23: https://www.mdmsouth.com/ https://www.thebatteryshowsouth.com/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/CamfilAPC/videosHungry for knowledge? Camfil's Lunch & Learn programme is a tailored air quality training at your office - No travel, no hassle.https://www.camfil.com/en-ie/support-and-services/trainings-and-education/lunch-and-learn GUEST DETAILS Randi Huckaby is a technical expert at Camfil specializing in air pollution control and industrial safety. She possesses deep expertise in navigating OSHA and NFPA regulations regarding combustible dust and hazardous environments. Her main skills include conducting comprehensive dust analysis and designing sustainable filtration solutions for many different process and manufacturing operations.https://www.linkedin.com/in/randilyne-huckaby-5a976ba/ QUOTES I think the worst mistake is somebody just going online, typing in the word desk collection and buying something off the shelf. If you're buying something off the shelf, it hasn't been tailored to your process, your operating hours or the people that you have in the building. – Randi Huckaby There's a new dust created every day. New types of plastics, of toners, materials used for 3D printing, orthotics, orthopaedics, things like that that we've never seen before. So we like to get as much sampling as we can, and we offer this as a service to our customers or potential customers, so that we can stay up with the industry and the trends that are coming out. – Randi Huckaby KEYWORDS#DustCollection #FacilityManagement #IndustrialSafety #AirQuality #CombustibleDust Let's Talk Clean Air is produced for Camfil by DustPod.io

From fine air pollution to an outbreak of sexually transmitted ringworm, our health experts unpack the month's biggest medical headlines.

Sign up for our newsletter! On this week's episode:   The fast pace of data center development has caught many communities off guard. Environmental organizers are trying to help them find their voices. A study released in February finds that energy generated in Pennsylvania will be used for data centers out of state. US Steel's new owner scored near the bottom in a climate ranking for steel companies. A new study tries to take smoking out of the equation for lung cancer risk. The results were surprising for areas with poor air quality. Allergy season is starting earlier because of climate change. We also talk with the author of a bird guide that's for enthusiasts and beginners alike. We're independent and non-profit, and we don't get money from WESA, WPSU or any other radio station. So we must turn to you, our listeners, for support. Take action today so we can continue to keep you informed.  Donate today.  Or send us a check to: The Allegheny Front, 67 Bedford Square, Pittsburgh, 15203.  And thanks! 

In this episode, editor in chief Joseph E. Safdieh, MD, FAAN, highlights articles about acetaminophen use during pregnancy, the link between air pollution and motor neuron disease risk, and the use of fremanezumab for pediatric migraine.

Last week also saw a study released around air pollution in Aotearoa, which found that Auckland faced significant air pollution risks. Traffic is the leading cause, with congestion and big vehicles as the largest causes. Over 700 people die annually from air pollution from traffic in Auckland, more than any other part of the country.  As the fuel crisis gets worse, some are seeing it as an opportunity to improve our country by becoming less reliant on petrol and cutting out unnecessary large vehicles from our big cities. To discuss air pollution and the potential opportunities within the fuel crisis, News Director Castor spoke to the University of Auckland's Professor Alistair Woodward.

JAMA Medical News Associate Managing Editor Kate Schweitzer and Staff Writer Samantha Anderer discuss "Why the EPA's Reversal on Heavy Metal Air Pollution Is Cause for Concern." Related Content: Why the EPA's Reversal on Heavy Metal Air Pollution Is Cause for Concern

Kenny and Daryl break down the irrationality of trading the number six overall pick for Jalen Hurts, calling the idea a form of air pollution for the fan base. They discuss the desperate state of the quarterback room and take a listener call questioning if Hurts is simply a system player.

Ever noticed your head starts throbbing before the first drop of rain falls?It's not in your imagination. Your brain may be acting like a living weather barometer.In this episode of Migraine Heroes Podcast, Diane Ducarme explores why shifting skies so often means shifting pain. Blending neuroscience with Eastern medicine, this episode unpacks how changes in barometric pressure ripple through your nervous system long before the storm arrives.You'll discover:

SRP Researchers developed an advanced cell culture model that better represents the human lung.

When a United Kingdom-based company promised to revive the pine lumber industry and produce green energy, three majority-Black towns in the deep South — including two in rural Louisiana — jumped at the opportunity. But residents are now thinking better of the deal after seeing massive spikes in air pollution. Verite News' Tristan Baurick joins us to share what he's learned about international wood pellet manufacturing.Water quality monitoring is crucial for understanding the health of human communities and the wider ecosystems they rely upon. But water quality measurement along the Gulf Coast is resource-limited. Mariam Valladares Castellanos, a civil and environmental engineering researcher at LSU, joins us to discuss an effort to use artificial intelligence to fill the gaps in how we monitor coastal waterways.A shortage of Transportation Security Administration agents at Louis Armstrong International Airport in New Orleans resulted in a considerable number of missed flights and anxious passengers this weekend. Some of those passengers shared their travel stories with WRKF Report for America corps member Alex Cox.__________Today's episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Adam Vos. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber. We get production support from Garrett Pittman and our assistant producer, Aubry Procell.You can listen to Louisiana Considered Monday through Friday at noon and 7 p.m. It's available on Spotify, the NPR App and wherever you get your podcasts. Louisiana Considered wants to hear from you! Please fill out our pitch line to let us know what kinds of story ideas you have for our show. And while you're at it, fill out our listener survey! We want to keep bringing you the kinds of conversations you'd like to listen to.Louisiana Considered is made possible with support from our listeners. Thank you!

As public health officials warn about rising emissions from urban wood burning, a BMJ investigation finds that just under a third of UK councils in high use areas have faced pressure from the stove industry to tone down or withdraw campaigns. Almost a third of UK children live in poverty. Leading expert Michael Marmot weighs in on the UK's "steepest rise" in child poverty among OECD countries and why local government "Marmot Cities" like Coventry and Manchester are taking the lead where national policy falls short. And, a new BMJ collection has just been published on child mental health in conflict zones. 1 in 5 children globally live in conflict zones, creating a staggering mental health toll. We hear about community-led interventions.   Reading list: The growing threat of domestic wood burning stoves—and industry's legal attempts to shut down clean air campaigns Michael Marmot: Labour has reneged on its child poverty promises Child mental health in conflict settings

On today's episode: Worried about heart attacks? Try oatmeal! And we reach into the mailbag again and answer your questions about boomerangs and airpods. All that and more today on All Around Science...RESOURCESTwo days of oatmeal reduce cholesterol level — University of Bonn https://www.healthline.com/health/hdl-vs-ldl-cholesterol#hdl-vs-ldlAir Quality Index (AQI) Basics | AirNowTechnical Assistance Document for the Reporting of Daily Air Quality – the Air Quality Index (AQI) | EPACREDITS:Writing - Bobby Frankenberger & Maura ArmstrongBooking - September McCrady THEME MUSIC by Andrew Allenhttps://twitter.com/KEYSwithSOULhttp://andrewallenmusic.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Relying on a fixed calendar schedule for HVAC filter changes could be actively draining your facility's budget and increasing energy costs. This time-based approach often leads to filters being changed too early or too late, both of which are expensive mistakes.This episode reveals the crucial data point you should use—the optimal 'sweet spot' for replacement based on pressure drop—and explains why visually checking for dirt is dangerously subjective. We also demystify the MERV rating, focusing on the critical detail that truly protects occupants and equipment, not just the sticker price.Joining us is Jon Holmes, a specialist from Camfil. With over a decade of experience, Jon has spent years helping facility managers bridge the gap between complex engineering principles and practical, breathable air solutions.THINGS WE SPOKE ABOUTGoals of filter maintenance and replacementOptimal filter change is double pressure dropVisual dirt checks are subjective and unreliableMedia, area, shape affects filter lifespanWhy the MERV-A rating is crucialGUEST DETAILS Jon Holmes serves as a specialist at Camfil. He has spent over twelve years in the air filtration industry. His main skills include bridging engineering gaps and creating practical facility solutions. He is an expert in helping managers understand total cost of ownership.https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonwholmes/MORE INFORMATIONHungry for knowledge? Camfil's Lunch & Learn programme is a tailored air quality training at your office - No travel, no hassle.https://www.camfil.com/en-ie/support-and-services/trainings-and-education/lunch-and-learnThere is also a wealth of industry information on air quality and how to improve it on our website at camfil.comLet's Talk Clean Air is produced for Camfil by DustPod.ioQUOTESChanging a filter at twice its initial number based on which is pressure drop or resistance to airflow... That's the optimal sweet spot. – Jon HolmesIf you have a variable frequency drive, you can save a tonne of money by actually replacing that filter, because it's cheaper to buy a new filter than to pay the energy bill to continue pulling air through it. – Jon HolmesSo the gold standard to know when a filter is due to be replaced is a resistance to airflow or pressure drop. – Jon HolmesKEYWORDS #AirFiltration #HVACMaintenance #EnergySavings #PressureDrop #MERVRating

A new study quantifies how many people die in the Pittsburgh region as a result of air pollution. The study finds air pollution was responsible for between 11 and 12 and a half percent of all deaths in southwestern Pennsylvania in 2019. Meantime, Philadelphia has rolled out a new website dedicated to air quality. Scores of monitors across the city are keeping tabs on pollution in many neighborhoods. The State Treasurer’s Office hit a record-breaking return of unclaimed property in 2025. Did you know that if every one of WITF’s sustaining circle members gives as little as $12 more a month, we'd close the gap caused by federal funding cuts? Increase your gift at https://witf.org/increase or become a new sustaining member at www.witf.org/givenow. And thanks!Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Particulate matter is, Michael Greenstone argues, the greatest public health threat on the planet. Worse than HIV, cigarettes, and alcohol. The average person  loses about two years of life expectancy to it. In India, the figure is three and a half years. The solution to this problem has been tested, and it works, at least in high-income countries.Greenstone and his co-authors ran a randomised controlled trial in Surat, Gujarat: from 300 industrial plants, mostly making textiles, all burning coal, half were randomly assigned to a market where pollution permits could be bought and sold. The results: in the market, pollution fell 25%, compliance was near-perfect, and abatement costs dropped 12%. The cost-benefit ratio is as high as 200 to one. Many plants in the control group asked to be moved into the market.The research behind this episode:Greenstone, Michael, Rohini Pande, Nicholas Ryan, and Anant Sudarshan. 2025. "Can Pollution Markets Work in Developing Countries? Experimental Evidence from India." Quarterly Journal of Economics 140 (2): 1003–1060. An ungated version is available as BFI Working Paper 2025-53.To cite this episode:Phillips, Tim. 2025. "Can Pollution Markets Work in Developing Countries?" VoxDev Talk (podcast).  Assign this as extra listening: the citation above is formatted and ready for a reading list or VLE.About Michael GreenstoneMichael Greenstone is the Milton Friedman Distinguished Service Professor in Economics at the University of Chicago, where he is the founding Director of the Energy Policy Institute at Chicago (EPIC) and the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Growth. His research focuses on the costs and benefits of environmental quality, including the Air Quality Life Index, which tracks the toll of particulate pollution country by country. He previously served as Chief Economist for the President's Council of Economic Advisers under President Obama. Research cited in this episodeAir Quality Life Index (AQLI), Energy Policy Institute at Chicago. The source of the life-expectancy statistics used in this episode: particulate pollution costs the average person on Earth roughly two years of life expectancy, with India averaging three and a half years. The index tracks this burden country by country, city by city.The US sulphur dioxide cap-and-trade programme, established under the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments, was the canonical precedent Greenstone cited: a market that dramatically reduced acid rain in the eastern United States at costs far below pre-programme projections. He noted that the UK and EU have since built comparable CO2 markets. All have worked well. The question this experiment addressed was whether the same logic held in the developing world, where almost all the pollution now is.Emissions Market Accelerator. An independent scale-up organisation founded by Greenstone and colleagues to replicate the Gujarat model beyond the original research setting. Current pipeline: a statewide sulphur dioxide market for Maharashtra (including large power plants, not just textiles), and advanced conversations in Pakistan and Brazil. Within Gujarat, a water pollution market is also in development.More VoxDev Talks on this topicRegulating pollution in low- and middle-income countries Rohini Pande and Nicholas Ryan, two co-authors of the paper discussed in this episode, on the political economy of pollution regulation in developing countries: why enforcement is hard, and what makes it work.Air pollution and infant mortality Jennifer Burney on the health costs of particulate air pollution for young children, and what the evidence from Saharan dust patterns across Sub-Saharan Africa reveals about exposure and mortality.The Social Cost of Carbon Michael Greenstone's earlier VoxDev Talk, on how assigning a monetary value to carbon emissions can drive better policy decisions and make the case for action that regulation alone struggles to make.Related reading on VoxDevReducing air pollution: Evidence from payments to reduce crop burning in India How cash payments to farmers in northern India changed behaviour and cut the seasonal haze from crop fires that pushes Delhi's air quality to its worst each winter.Paying to pollute: How carbon offsets actually raised emissions in China A cautionary study on market-based pollution controls: when incentives point the wrong way, a market can make things worse rather than better.The effect of pollution on worker productivity: Evidence from call-centre workers in China Air pollution reduces cognitive performance and output, adding an economic productivity argument to the health case for cleaning the air.

EPA administrator Lee Zeldin is reportedly expected to repeal the 2009 "endangerment finding" that underpins U.S. climate regulatory efforts. Also, Spotify credited a successful Wrapped campaign and new features in its free tier for its rapid user growth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Fumifugium" was a treatise on air pollution written in 1661. In addition to warning about the dangers of coal smoke, John Evelyn wrote this work to improve the reputation of King Charles II. Research: Chambers, Douglas D. C. "Evelyn, John (1620–1706), diarist and writer." Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. January 03, 2008. Oxford University Press. Date of access 13 Jan. 2026, https://www.oxforddnb.com/view/10.1093/ref:odnb/9780198614128.001.0001/odnb-9780198614128-e-8996 "Evelyn, John (1620-1706)." Encyclopedia of World Biography, Gale, 1998. Gale Academic OneFile, link.gale.com/apps/doc/A148426050/GPS?u=mlin_n_melpub&sid=bookmark-GPS&xid=ab356add. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026. Borunda, Alejandra. “The EPA is changing how it considers the costs and benefits of air pollution rules.” NPR. 1/13/2026. https://www.npr.org/2026/01/13/nx-s1-5675307/epa-air-regulations-health-benefits DeWispelare, Daniel. “’Heavy Fumes of Charcoal Creep into the Brain.’” The 18th-century Common. 5/14/2018. https://www.18thcenturycommon.org/evelyn/ Hovde, Sarah. “A solution for pollution?” Folger Shakespeare Library. 4/21/2017. https://www.folger.edu/blogs/shakespeare-and-beyond/air-pollution-london-fumifugium/ London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. “Pamphlet Collection: Fumifugium, by John Evelyn.” Library, Archive & Open Research Services Blog. 7/11/2022. https://blogs.lshtm.ac.uk/library/2022/11/07/pamphlet-collection-fumifugium-by-john-evelyn/ Jenner, Mark. (1995) The politics of London air : John Evelyn's 'Fumifugium' and the Restoration. The Historical Journal. pp. 535-551. ISSN: 1469-5103. https://eprints.whiterose.ac.uk/id/eprint/1550/1/jennerm1.pdf Heidorn, K.C. “A Chronology of Important Events in the History of Air Pollution Meteorology to 1970.” Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, December 1978, Vol. 59, No. 12 (December 1978). Via JSTOR. https://www.jstor.org/stable/26219252 Foster, John Bellamy. “Introduction to John Evelyn’s ‘Fumifugium.’” Organization & Environment, June 1999, Vol. 12, No. 2 (June 1999). https://www.jstor.org/stable/26161864 Brimblecombe, Peter. “Interest in Air Pollution among Early Fellows of the Royal Society.” Notes and Records of the Royal Society of London, Mar., 1978, Vol. 32, No. 2 (Mar., 1978). Via JSTOR. https://www.jstor.org/stable/531723 Cavert, William M. “The Environmental Policy of Charles I: Coal Smoke and the English Monarchy, 1624–40.” Journal of British Studies, APRIL 2014, Vol. 53, No. 2 (APRIL 2014). Via JSTOR. https://www.jstor.org/stable/24701865 Darley, Gillian. “John Evelyn: Britain's First Environmentalist.” Gresham College. 11/12/2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOik751LhHk Surrey Heritage. “John Evelyn (1620 – 1706).” https://www.exploringsurreyspast.org.uk/themes/people/writers/john_evelyn/ Evelyn, John. “Fumifugium.” 1661. https://archive.org/details/fumifugium00eveluoft/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Climate change is the biggest health threat of our century, so we need to train clinicians for a future where it will alter disease patterns, the demand on health systems, and how care is delivered,” says Dr. Sandro Demaio, director of the WHO Asia-Pacific Centre for Environment and Health, underscoring the stakes behind the organization's first regionally-focused climate and health strategy. The five-year plan Dr. Demaio is leading aims to help governments in 38 countries with 2.2 billion people manage rising heat, extreme weather, sea-level change, air pollution and food insecurity by adapting health systems, protecting vulnerable populations, and reducing emissions from the healthcare sector itself. In this timely interview with Raise the Line host Michael Carrese, Dr. Demaio draws on his experiences in emergency medicine, global public health, pandemic response and climate policy to argue for an interconnected approach to strengthening systems and preparing a healthcare workforce to meet the heath impacts of growing environmental challenges. This is a great opportunity to learn how climate change is reshaping medicine, public health and the future of care delivery.  Mentioned in this episode: WHO Asia-Pacific Centre for Environment and Health If you like this podcast, please share it on your social channels. You can also subscribe to the series and check out all of our episodes at www.osmosis.org/podcast

James Gallagher stands by four lanes of traffic and inhales exhaust fumes all to see if he can see air pollution in his body. He looks at an intriguing finding that an mRNA vaccine might benefit people being treated with immunotherapy for some cancers and could we be on the cusp of a holy grail in dentistry? A breakthrough could mean we will soon be able to replace the enamel on our teeth. Presenter: James Gallagher Producer: Tom Bonnett Researcher: Thom Hunt Editor: Ilan Goodman

NASA researchers monitor the atmospheric movement of pollutants to help protect human health.

Air pollution, specifically one part of air pollution called PM 2.5 (named for the size of the crud in the air pollution) has been linked to autism. It’s also been tied to cancer, heart disease, asthma, obesity, and premature births. Air pollution typically comes from industrial sources and car exhaust, but it can also be the result of smoke from wildfires. Four new studies this week link air pollution exposure during pregnancy to autism. The Environmental Protection Agency has responded by easing penalties on producers of this air pollution, making it much easier for everyone to be exposed to high levels of air pollution throughout their lives. This week’s podcast reviews the new evidence and examines new policies which will increase the burden of air pollution to families. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41547316 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41443491 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41271133 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41557972

According to a recent study many Latino communities are dealing with unsafe levels of microscopic airborne pollutants. These pollutants penetrate deep into the lungs and bloodstream and can contribute to asthma, lung cancer, strokes, and neurological disorders.

With the American republic hanging in the balance, Ralph calls on Democrats to pressure Republicans in the House and Senate to impeach Trump before the midterms or suffer the consequences. Then, we welcome Dino Grandoni, co-author of a Washington Post report on the surprising ways various species of animals and plants help advance our own health and longevity.Dino Grandoni is a reporter who covers life sciences for the Washington Post. He was part of a reporting team that was a finalist for the 2025 Pulitzer Prize in National Reporting for coverage of Hurricane Helene. He previously covered the Environmental Protection Agency and wrote a daily tipsheet on energy and environmental policy. He is co-author (with Hailey Haymond and Katty Huertas) of the feature “50 Species That Save Us.”The Democrats—while there are people like constitutional law expert Jamie Raskin (who has said a shadow hearing to publicly educate the American people on impeachment “is a good idea”) he's been muzzled by Hakeem Jeffries and Charlie Schumer, who basically don't want the Democrats to use the word impeachment. So who's using the word impeachment the most? Donald Trump—not only wants to impeach judges who decide against him, but he's talking about the Democrats impeaching him, and he uses the word all the time. So we have an upside-down situation here where the opposition party is not in the opposition on the most critical factor, which is that we have the most impeachable President in American history, getting worse by the day.Ralph NaderIf the founding fathers came back to life today, would any of them oppose the impeachment, conviction, and removal of office of Donald J. Trump, who talks about being a monarch? That's what they fought King George over. Of course, they would all support it.Ralph NaderWhat we have in these cards and in our stories at the Washington Post here are examples of the ways we know, the ways that scientists have uncovered how plants and animals help us. But we don't know what we don't know. There are likely numerous other ways that plants and animals are protecting human well-being that we don't know and we may very well never know if some of these species go extinct.Dino GrandoniI'm always eager to find these connections between human well-being and the well-being of nature and try to describe them in ways that are compelling to readers that get them to care about protecting nature. And also finding those instances (because I want to be objective here) of when human well-being and the well-being of nature might be in conflict, and that might involve some tough decisions that we as a society or policymakers have to make.Dino GrandoniNews 1/16/25* Our top two stories this week concern corporate wrongdoing. First, Business Insider reports that the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection has released a new report which estimates Uber Eats and DoorDash, by altering their tipping processes in the city – moving tipping prompts to less prominent locations after checkout so upfront delivery costs would appear lower – have deprived gig delivery workers of $550 million since December 2023. As this piece notes, that was the month that New York City's minimum pay law for delivery workers took effect. As a result, “The average tip for delivery workers on the apps dropped 75%...from $3.66 to $0.93, one week after the apps made the changes…The figure has since declined to $0.76 per delivery.” This report presages a new city law that “requires the apps to offer customers the option to tip before or during checkout. Both Uber and DoorDash have sued the City over the law, which is set to take effect on January 26.” Whether the administration will stick to their guns on this issue, in the face of corporate pressure, will be a major early test for Mayor Zohran Mamdani.* Meanwhile, the Wall Street Journal reports UnitedHealth Group “deployed aggressive tactics to collect payment-boosting diagnoses for its Medicare Advantage members.” As the Journal explains, “In Medicare Advantage, the federal government pays insurers a lump sum to oversee medical benefits for seniors and disabled people. The government pays extra for patients with certain costly medical conditions, a process called risk adjustment.” A new report from the Senate Judiciary Committee found that UnitedHealth had “turned risk adjustment into a business,” thereby exploiting Medicare Advantage and systematically and fraudulently overbilling the federal government. Due to its structure, advocates like Ralph Nader have long warned that Medicare Advantage is ripe for waste fraud and abuse, in addition to being an inferior program for seniors compared to traditional Medicare. This report supports the accuracy of these warnings. Yet, Dr. Mehmet Oz Trump's appointee to head the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, is a longtime proselytizer for Medicare Advantage and this setback is unlikely to make him reverse course, no matter the cost to patients or taxpayers.* Yet, even as these instances of corporate criminal lawlessness pile up, the Trump administration is all but abolishing the police on the corporate crime beat. In a new report, Rick Claypool, corporate crime research director at Public Citizen, documents how the administration has “canceled or halted a total of 159 enforcement actions against 166 corporations.” This amounts to corporations avoiding payments totaling $3.1 billion in penalties for misconduct. This report further documents how these corporations have ingratiated themselves with Trump, via donations to his inauguration or ballroom project, or more typical revolving door or lobbying arrangements. As Claypool himself puts it, “The ‘law enforcement' claims the White House uses as a pretext for authoritarian anti-immigrant crackdowns, city occupations, and imperial resource seizures abroad lose all credibility when cast against the lawlessness Trump allows for the pursuit of corporate profits.”* In another instance of a Trump administration giveaway to corporations, the New York Times reports the Environmental Protection Agency will “Stop Considering Lives Saved When Setting Rules on Air Pollution.” Under the new regulatory regime, the EPA will “estimate only the costs to businesses of complying with the rules.” The Times explains that different administrations have balanced these competing interests differently, always faced with the morbid dilemma of how much, in a dollar amount, to value human life; but “until now, no administration has counted it as zero.”* Moving to Congress, the big news from the Legislative Branch this week has to do with Bill and Hillary Clinton. NPR reports Congressman James Comer, Chair of the House Oversight Committee, issued subpoenas to the former president and former Secretary of State to testify in a committee hearing related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. In a letter published earlier this week, the Clintons formally rejected the subpoenas, calling them “legally invalid.” The Clintons' refusal to appear tees up an opportunity for Congress to exercise its contempt power and force the couple to testify. Democrats on the Oversight Committee, who agreed to issue the subpoenas as part of a larger list, have noted that “most of the other people have not been forced to testify,” indicating that this is a political stunt rather than an earnest effort. That said, there is little doubt that, at least, former President Clinton knows more about the Epstein affair than he has stated publicly thus far and there is a good chance Congress will vote through a contempt resolution and force him to testify.* In the Senate, Elizabeth Warren, Chris Murphy and other liberal Senators are “urging their Democratic colleagues to pivot to economic populism by ‘confronting' corporate power and billionaires, warning that just talking about affordability alone won't move swing voters who backed President Trump in 2024,” per the Hill. Senators Adam Schiff of California and Tina Smith of Minnesota also signed this memo. The Senators cited a recent poll that found Americans “increasingly cannot afford basic goods such as medical care and groceries,” but they also warned that “Bland policy proposals — without a narrative explaining who is getting screwed and who is doing the screwing – will not work.” Hopefully this forceful urging by fellow Senators will move the needle within the Democratic caucus in the upper house. Nothing else seems to have driven the point home.* One candidate who seems to understand this message is Graham Platner of Maine. Platner, who is endorsed by Bernie Sanders, has a controversial past that includes a career in the Marines and a stint working for the private military contractor Blackwater. However, he is running as a staunch economic populist and New Deal style progressive Democrat – and the message appears to be working. According to Zeteo, a poll conducted in mid-December found Platner up by 15 points in the primary over his opponent, current Governor Janet Mills. More concerning is the fact that this same poll shows both Platner and Mills in a dead heat with incumbent Republican Senator Susan Collins, indicating this could be a brutal, protracted and expensive campaign.* On the other end of the spectrum, Axios reported this week that former Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney, who once led the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee and then served as President Biden's ambassador to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, has accepted a role as CEO and president of the Coalition for Prediction Markets. The coalition is essentially a trade association for betting websites; members include Kalshi, Crypto.com Robinhood and Coinbase, among others. The coalition will leverage Maloney's influence with Democrats, along with former Republican Congressman Patrick McHenry's influence across the aisle, to lobby for favorable regulation for their industry.* Turning to foreign affairs, prosecutors in South Korea have announced that they are seeking the death penalty for former President Yoon Suk-Yeol on “charges of masterminding an insurrection over his brief imposition of martial law in December 2024,” per Reuters. In a stunning courtroom revelation, a prosecutor said during closing arguments that “investigators confirmed the existence of a scheme allegedly directed by Yoon and his former defence minister, Kim Yong-hyun, dating back to October 2023 designed to keep Yoon in power.” The prosecutor added that “The defendant has not sincerely regretted the crime... or apologised properly to the people.” As this piece notes, South Korea has not carried out a death sentence in nearly three decades. Even still, it is remarkable to see how this case has unfolded compared to the reaction of the American judicial system to Donald Trump's attempted self-coup on January 6th, 2021.* Finally, turning to Latin America, many expected the fall of Nicolás Maduro to mean a redoubled energy crisis for the long-embargoed island nation of Cuba. Yet, the Financial Times reports that in fact, “Mexico overtook Venezuela to become Cuba's top oil supplier in 2025…helping the island weather a sharp drop in Venezuelan crude shipments.” CBS adds that “Despite President Trump's social media pronouncement…that ‘there will be no more oil or money going to Cuba — zero,' the current U.S. policy is to allow Mexico to continue to provide oil to the island, according to Energy Secretary Chris Wright.” For the time being, the administration seems open to maintaining this status quo – including maintaining cordial relations with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum – though this appears more strained than ever. Sheinbaum harshly criticized the kidnapping of Maduro, stating “unilateral action and invasion cannot be the basis for international relations in the 21st century,” while Republican Congressman Carlos Gimenez has threatened that there could be “serious consequences for trade between our countries” if Sheinbaum “continues to undermine US policy by sending oil to the murderous dictatorship in Cuba.”This has been Francesco DeSantis, with In Case You Haven't Heard. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

With lawmakers still mired over renewing enhanced tax credits for Affordable Care Act plans, much of Washington has turned its attention to culture war issues, including abortion and gender-affirming care. Meanwhile, “confusion” remains the watchword at the Department of Health and Human Services as personnel and funding decisions continue to be made and unmade with little notice. Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, Anna Edney of Bloomberg News, and Joanne Kenen of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and Politico Magazine join KFF Health News' Julie Rovner to discuss those stories and more. Also this week, Rovner interviews KFF Health News' Elisabeth Rosenthal, who created the “Bill of the Month” series and wrote the latest installment, about a very hot pepper and a very late ER bill. Plus, for “extra credit” the panelists suggest health policy stories they read this week that they think you should read, too: Julie Rovner: The New York Times' “E.P.A. to Stop Considering Lives Saved When Setting Rules on Air Pollution,” by Maxine Joselow.  Alice Miranda Ollstein: ProPublica's “After Sowing Distrust in Fluoridated Water, Kennedy and Skeptics Turn to Obstructing Other Fluoride Sources,” by Anna Clark.  Joanne Kenen: The New Yorker's “What ‘The Pitt' Taught Me About Being a Doctor,” by Dhruv Khullar.  Anna Edney: MedPage Today's “Worried About Liability After CDC Vaccine Changes? You Shouldn't Be,” by Joedy McCreary.  

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A new study from Oregon Health & Science University found that air pollution can impact adolescent brain development. The analysis indicated that exposure to common air pollutants is associated with accelerated cortical thinning in areas of the brain responsible for language, mood regulation and socioemotional processing. Researchers observed changes even in children who were exposed to pollution at levels the Environmental Protection Agency considers safe.    Calvin Jara is an otolaryngology resident at OHSU and the study’s lead author. He joins us with more details about how these changes could affect children’s physical and emotional health.

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