Effect of Air Pollution on Human Health Ft. Dr. Patrick L. Kinney
What are the negative health effects of air pollution? What are molds, and why should you care? How can YOU improve the air quality in their personal environment?
Watch this full interview with renowned Epidemiologist Patrick L. Kinney to learn more about these important environmental health topics. Mads and Patrick sat together to break down the different types of pollution and their effects on the environment and public health. This is a great primer on air pollution for people who are looking to learn more about this critical environmental issue.
Patrick L. Kinney, Professor at Boston University, is known for his studies on how warming temperatures make air pollution like urban smog worse, and more harmful to populations. He led the development of an integrated modeling system to predict the air pollution health effects of climate change into the future. Working at the intersection of climate change, health, and policy, Kinney has conducted research from the South Bronx to China to rapidly growing cities throughout Africa.
In this episode we discuss:
👉 Patrick’s journey into researching about air pollution
👉 The framework to understanding air pollution
👉 Ways to fight air pollution as a community and individually
👉 Mold’s effect on air quality
👉 Funding for air pollution studies
👉 Ozone pollution
👉 And so much more…
YouTube Timestamps
0:00 Coming Up
0:28 Introduction
1:17 How Patrick started focusing on climate change and health
3:08 The framework to understanding air pollution
5:58 Different levels of Particulate Matter
6:53 What can we do about it
10:54 What to be aware of in your personal environment
15:14 Mold and its effect on our air
18:28 Funding for air pollution studies
20:16 Natural ways to cope with air pollution
23:07 Ozone pollution
24:12 What Patrick does to protect his health
27:30 Home appliances to clean your indoor air/How to select a good one
31:12 How Patrick got to where he is in his career
33:59 Patrick’s current research
36:00 Where you can find Patrick L. Kinney
36:37 Patrick’s advice to live a happy healthy and meaningful life
Connect with Patrick L. Kinney
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