Air Quality in America
From Energy Switch by Switch Energy Alliance
February 2, 2026 · 25 min · Season 7 · Episode 7
About this episode
The episode discusses the impact of the Clean Air Act on air quality in America and features insights from experts in the field.
The Clean Air Act has reduced particulate matter pollution, ground-level ozone, carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxides, ushering in capture technologies that have improved air quality and health. Further improvements, however, may be difficult to achieve. With Dr. Tracey Holloway, from the University of Wisconsin and NASA, and Emily Schilling, a law partner at Holland & Hart.
People in this episode
Guests: Dr. Tracey Holloway, Emily Schilling
Topics covered
- air quality
- pollution
- environmental health
- legislation
- clean air technologies
Keywords
- air quality
- Clean Air Act
- pollution reduction
- health improvements
- environmental science
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: University of Wisconsin, NASA, Holland & Hart, Clean Air Act
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