Why California Has the Worst Air Pollution and What Can Be Done (Got Science? Podcast | Episode 47)

Los Angeles native Prof. Edward Avol talks about the impacts of pollution on children—and why it’s so important to “keep on pushing” for strong clean air standards.

In this episode Ed Avol talks about:

• The serious concerns about air quality in California
• What makes today's air quality different than the air quality in the 50s and 60s
• How air pollution can shape a child's lungs for life 
• Why he remains hopeful 

Timing and cues:

• Opener (0:00-0:52) 
• Intro (0:52-2:29) 
• Interview Part 1 (2:29-14:48) 
• Break (14:48-15:23) 
• Interview Part 2 (15:23-25:29) 
• This Week in Science History Throw (25:29-25:34) 
• This Week in Science History (25:34-27:26) 
• Outro (27:26-28:30)