Beth Gardiner is the author of "Choked: Life and Breath in the Age of Air Pollution." In this episode, we talk to Beth about the shocking statistics she discovered on air pollution and the remarkable damage it's doing to public health. Beth explains why this is happening and the best way to start attacking this problem that causes 7 million premature deaths each year.

And Chad The Bird is back with an essay on air pollution as well!

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Buy Beth's book here: https://www.amazon.com/Choked-Life-Breath-Age-Pollution/dp/022649585X/ref=pd_sbs_14_1/143-1038534-5380427