A personal question! What is my least favorite type of pollution? Probably all of them! But which one keeps me up at night?
Today we get to have a personal chat! Our caller today asks "What is your least favorite form of pollution?" Ultimately, all pollution is not cute OR my favorite. But which one keeps me up at night?
I'll discuss my personal experience with air pollution, how my health was affected by it, and my experience navigating American healthcare to improve breathing during a summer of poor air quality. But the pollution that keeps me up at night?
Water pollution is insidious. Contaminants are not always visible to the naked eye. I've researched hexavalent chromium levels in drinking water in New York State and have some not-so-great news to share regarding pollution and contamination you might not even know about that might affect you. But I also have some solutions to share, as well.
Groups like the Environmental Working Group and Green Amendments for the Generations (whose founder you will get to meet very soon in another episode!) are working to keep us informed, provide strong environmental protections, and improve our quality of life and the quality of the environment.
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