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#31 - Douglas Booker: Bridging Socioeconomic Gaps in Indoor Air Quality - Environmental Justice, Community Involvement, and Sensor Technology
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A Conversation with Douglas Booker
Join us in this thought-provoking episode of the Air Quality Matters podcast, where we uncover the hidden links between indoor air quality and environmental justice with, Douglas Booker.
A geographer, entrepreneur, and lecturer at the University of Leeds, Douglas dives deep into the unequal distribution of indoor air pollution and the urgent need for action despite gaps in our data.
From discussing socioeconomic factors to the pivotal role of community involvement in research, Douglas offers a perspective on how environmental justice issues ripple across air Quality.
Ever wondered why lower socioeconomic groups bear the brunt of poor indoor air quality? This episode tackles the complex web of procedural justice, highlighting disparities in indoor environments, especially in the UK.
Douglas shares insights from initiatives like Born in Bradford, which combine air quality data with health outcomes to drive meaningful interventions. We emphasize the importance of informed consent, improved product labelling, and the critical need for affected communities to have a say in policy-making, ensuring that any solution is both just and practical.
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Chapters
1. #31 - Douglas Booker: Bridging Socioeconomic Gaps in Indoor Air Quality - Environmental Justice, Community Involvement, and Sensor Technology (00:00:00)
2. Indoor Air Quality and Environmental Justice (00:00:01)
3. Procedural Justice in Indoor Air Quality (00:10:09)
4. Addressing Inequality in Indoor Air Quality (00:24:26)
5. Navigating Indoor Air Quality Challenges (00:35:03)
6. Low-Cost Indoor Air Quality Sensors (00:42:40)
7. Interdisciplinary Approach to Clean Air (00:53:50)
8. Measuring Indoor Air Quality Effectively (01:07:05)
9. Improving Indoor Air Quality Policy (01:23:07)
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