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Air Pollution: an Unclear and Present Danger

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Air Pollution: an Unclear and Present Danger

Journalist and author Beth Gardiner talks about her new book Choked: Life and Breath in the Age of Air Pollution. And CRISPR pioneer Jennifer Doudna talks about gene editing.

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  1. What Health Effects Does Beth Gardiner Tie to Air Pollution in Choked? at 0:39

    On Science Talk, journalist Beth Gardiner said air pollution kills seven million people a year. Full answer

  2. What Is Indoor Air Pollution at 11:06

    Allegedly, "indoor air pollution" is a cause of air pollution in the developing countries, created from dirty cooking fires. Full answer

  3. Why Is China Getting Significantly Better in Their Pollution Levels at 13:01

    A few years ago China started to invest heavily into lowering their levels of pollution by reducing coal usaging and ramping up renewables, which is already… Full answer

  4. What Is the PM25 Pollution Measurement at 15:33

    PM 2.5 refers to the size of the particle 2.5 microns in size. It is very, very tiny, and completely invisible. Full answer

  5. Why Does Air Pollution Disproportionately Affect Poor People at 16:41

    The levels of pollution you get could be inversely correlated to your income. Full answer

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