Description
In this episode, Uzair talks to Sunil Dahiya about the air pollution crisis in India and its key causes. We talked about what is being done to resolve this issue, why public pressure has not materialized in a big way, and how this current season marks an inflection point.
Sunil is founder of Envirocatalysts and has been conducting research and advocacy on air pollution and environmental improvements for years.
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
2:20 Causes of the crisis
12:10 Vehicle testing and controls
18:20 Public pressure
30:10 What needs to happen
41:00 Reading recommendations
43:30 Conclusion
Reading recommendations:
- Choked by Beth Garner
- Breathless by Jennifer Niven
- Under the Dome (Documentary on YouTube)
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