00:39-03:55 Air Pollution 04:00-05:29 Climate Heroes/Sam Bencheghib and Hoola One 05:37-06:33 Climate Villain/ Meatloaf 06:37-08:51 Marvin Gaye Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) 09:00-12:13 CO2 12:19-14:46 Social Media/Katherine Hayhoe and Steve Cutts 14:57-18:39 New Product Alert! Capsula Mundi and Better Place Forests 18:44-21:20 Make One Call to Congress WAQI.info CO2.earth makechange.world 5calls.org stevecutts.com katherinehayhoe.com capsulamundi.it betterplaceforests.com facebook.com/ProjectHoolaOne Email me at rf@richardfriedman.net Announcer: (https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/Edit?token=USOowldYUA5OR_QWlYEtgPAGabjKyYX9jyAScppaj7p-zpuLkQXnlvn4t5J8oRGhhmlaRmoI9Zfi74JStBQ5uqrYS3Y&loadFrom=PastedDeeplink&ts=0.1 (00:00)) [inaudible] Welcome to A Breath of Fresh Earth, taking the commitment to a clean environment to the next level. Your host Rick Friedman, will crown the climate hero and villain of the week along with discussing worldwide environmental issues, showcasing new products designed with the longevity of our planet in mind and putting the spotlight on the individuals making a big impact in helping the climate and pollution crisis through social media. Now your host, Rick Friedman, Rick: (https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/Edit?token=USOowldYUA5OR_QWlYEtgPAGabjKyYX9jyAScppaj7p-zpuLkQXnlvn4t5J8oRGhhmlaRmoI9Zfi74JStBQ5uqrYS3Y&loadFrom=PastedDeeplink&ts=39.47 (00:39)) PM 2.5 and air pollution. Why is it killing us? The PM stands for particulate matter and you've probably heard of that over the years on your local newscast. The source of it comes mainly from coal and cars. When we burn coal, it releases CO2 and cars, Of course when they burn gasoline and diesel, they spew that into the air as well. 2.5 represents the size of the particular matter. 2.5 micro meters is 30 times smaller than the diameter of a human hair. Rick: (https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/Edit?token=USOowldYUA5OR_QWlYEtgPAGabjKyYX9jyAScppaj7p-zpuLkQXnlvn4t5J8oRGhhmlaRmoI9Zfi74JStBQ5uqrYS3Y&loadFrom=PastedDeeplink&ts=74.45 (01:14)) Particulate penetrates deep into our lungs, which causes heart and lung ailments. If exposed to these things for a long time. How do we know PM 2.5 levels affect us? There's a chart and you can go to world air quality index w a Q I. Dot info. You can pull up a map of anywhere in the world and it'll show the current levels of PM 2.5 PM 10 and other hazards in the air. There's also a chart of six different levels from zero to a hundred little or no risk. Then it goes up from one Oh one to 200 or the air quality is acceptable for the general population, but moderate for people with health concerns from two Oh one to 300 the likelihood of respiratory problems in sensitive individuals and children and the elderly are at risk from three Oh one to 400 triggers a health concern for most people and especially from 400 or above. Rick: (https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/Edit?token=USOowldYUA5OR_QWlYEtgPAGabjKyYX9jyAScppaj7p-zpuLkQXnlvn4t5J8oRGhhmlaRmoI9Zfi74JStBQ5uqrYS3Y&loadFrom=PastedDeeplink&ts=133.46 (02:13)) Pretty much stay inside. Don't go outside. How about the air in the United States in 2018 over 157 million people experienced at least 31 days of elevated 2.5 or PM 10 in Pittsburgh, they suffered 90 days of unhealthy air. What are countries doing to clean the air? Many cities in Europe prevent vehicles from entering the city during restricted hours. Barcelona, Milan, Rome, Venice, London. Among them in France, every car must get a sticker and put that on their rear window. The sticker is based on how much pollution the car emits, allowing cleaner cars, access to certain parts of the city. Let me think about this for a second. How many famous towers can I name? There's the Eiffel tower. There's the leaning tower of PISA. The CN tower, the space needle. It's not technically a tower, but it is a tower. That's just to name a few. Rick:... Support this podcastSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a-breath-of-fresh-earth/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy