About this episode

The episode revisits the hidden costs of air pollution amidst the rollback of environmental regulations by the Trump administration.

As the Trump administration rolls back environmental regulations, we revisit a 2022 episode that explored the hidden cost of an invisible threat: air pollution.

Topics covered

• air pollution
• environmental regulations
• health risks
• Trump administration
• hidden costs

Keywords

• air pollution
• environment
• health
• regulations
• Trump administration

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Trump administration

Books & works: This Is Your Brain on Pollution

Places: United States

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