Shared Air Podcast

A podcast about air pollution, climate, and science communication

Episode 17: The EPA in the Biden Administration 04/07/2021

Episode 17: The EPA in the Biden Administration This week we are joined by Chris Frey, Deputy Assistant Administrator for Science Policy in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Research and Development. We discuss the important role of the EPA and what to expect during the Biden presidency. /episode/index/show/sharedair/id/18642221

Episode 16: The scientific toolkit 03/07/2021

Episode 16: The scientific toolkit Scientists and policymakers use a mix of measurements, models, and data analysis tools to understand air pollution and to build effective policies. We are joined by Drs. Shayak Sengupta, a modeler, and Rishabh Shah, an experimentalist, to discuss these tools and their uses. /episode/index/show/sharedair/id/18216620

Episode 15: Shale gas, revisited 02/15/2021

Episode 15: Shale gas, revisited Rose and Albert discuss shale gas, air quality, and the future of energy with Allen Robinson. /episode/index/show/sharedair/id/17952173

Episode 14: Citizen Science 01/15/2021

Episode 14: Citizen Science We talk with filmmaker and activist Mark Dixon about citizen science and environmental communication. Learn more about Mark and his work at http://lens.blue/home/ and https://inversiondoc.com/ /episode/index/show/sharedair/id/17560421

Episode 13: Shale gas, air quality, climate, and jobs 12/27/2020

Episode 13: Shale gas, air quality, climate, and jobs What does the shale gas boom look like when you look at environmental and economic impacts together? Erin Mayfield joins us to discuss how to reconcile these different impacts. Visit https://www.facebook.com/sharedairpodcast /episode/index/show/sharedair/id/17335028

Episode 12: Forest fires and air quality 12/04/2020

Episode 12: Forest fires and air quality Guest Katelyn O'Dell joins us to talk about forest fires and their impacts on air quality. Even if you live far away from the fire, it can impact what you breathe. /episode/index/show/sharedair/id/17067134

Episode 11: Air quality and climate 11/13/2020

Episode 11: Air quality and climate Neil Donahue joins us to talk about the connections between air quality, clouds, and climate, and how air pollution links to high energy particle physics. /episode/index/show/sharedair/id/16797866

Episode 10: Clean cookstoves and the developing world 10/12/2020

Episode 10: Clean cookstoves and the developing world Millions of people still rely on solid fuel stoves for cooking and heating. Kelsey Bilsback joins us to discuss the impacts of this and whether "clean cookstoves" are the answer. /episode/index/show/sharedair/id/16366019

Episode 9: Regulatory data and why you should trust it 09/25/2020

Episode 9: Regulatory data and why you should trust it Our guest this week is David Good from the Allegheny County Health Department Air Quality division. David explains what goes into collecting data to check compliance with the Clean Air Act, and why we can trust the data from the EPA. /episode/index/show/sharedair/id/16158626

Episode 8: COVID and Indoor Air Quality 09/11/2020

Episode 8: COVID and Indoor Air Quality This week's conversation is all about indoor air and how we can use indoor air quality to help manage the spread of COVID. Our guest is Steve Guenther from Carnegie Mellon's Facilities Management Division. /episode/index/show/sharedair/id/15972551

Episode 7: Environmental Justice 08/17/2020

Episode 7: Environmental Justice How are air pollution and climate tied into other aspects of social and racial justice? Guest Garima Raheja joins us to discuss environmental justice. /episode/index/show/sharedair/id/15643187

Episode 6: Air Pollution and Health 07/31/2020

Episode 6: Air Pollution and Health We talk with Arden Pope about the health effects of air pollution. How do we know that exposure kills? /episode/index/show/sharedair/id/15426389

Episode 5: COVID and Masks 07/17/2020

Episode 5: COVID and Masks We discuss how masks can help prevent the spread of COVID with guests Coty Jen and Ryan Sullivan. Coty and Ryan also tell us about their project to help protect nurses and doctors when treating COVID patients. /episode/index/show/sharedair/id/15247028

Episode 4: The Clean Air Act 07/04/2020

Episode 4: The Clean Air Act Guest Peter Adams discusses the Clean Air Act, how the EPA handles science advice, and conflicts of interest. /episode/index/show/sharedair/id/15083042

Episode 3: Air Pollution and Jobs 06/18/2020

Episode 3: Air Pollution and Jobs Guest Nick Muller joins Albert and Rose to talk about the economics of pollution control. Do regulations kill jobs, or is that a myth? /episode/index/show/sharedair/id/14881370

Episode 2: Introduction to Air Quality 06/04/2020

Episode 2: Introduction to Air Quality What air pollutants should we care about and why? Hosts Albert Presto and Rose Eilenberg give an overview of air quality and the U.S. Clean Air Act. /episode/index/show/sharedair/id/14702846

Episode 1: Air Pollution during Quarantine 05/16/2020

Episode 1: Air Pollution during Quarantine Hosts Albert Presto and Rose Eilenberg discuss air pollution and and science communication in the current news. /episode/index/show/sharedair/id/14448716

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