>>> Today’s theme: Air dust

According to a 2016 Report published by the International Energy Agency, 6.5 million premature deaths per year can be attributed to air pollution, the biggest source of which is energy production, and we have the technology to fix this problem. “Fine Dust” is costing Koreans upwards of 8 billion dollars per year in social costs. How are we going to get ourselves out of this mess?

>>> The Conversationalist

with Professor Michael Brauer

(School of Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia)

“When we see the map provided by the Health Effects Institute “State of Global Air 2017”, showing population-weighted average concentrations of PM2.5 in 2015, there’s a stark regional contrast with high concentration-areas centered in Asia and Africa. What would be the main reason?

Professor Kirk Smith

(UC Berkeley School of Public Health)

“In 2015, exposure to PM2.5 was responsible for 4.2 million deaths worldwide from heart disease and stroke, lung cancer, chronic lung disease, and respiratory infections - it is a silent killer. Why is fine matter particularly hazardous to one’s health?

>>> A Few Minutes with Amos

: Rotten Tomatoes Continues RUINING Movies

Brett Ratner (Rush Hour) - “The worst thing that we have in today’s movie culture is Rotten Tomatoes.”

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Jeff Voris (Rotten Tomatoes) - “The Tomatometer score, which is the percentage of positive reviews published by professional critics, has become a useful decision-making tool for fans, but we believe it’s just a starting point for them to begin discussing, debating and sharing their own opinions.”

>>> Next week: tribute / consolation