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S15E1: Bangkok | Toxic Air
FromSustainable Asia
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Length:
30 minutes
Released:
Dec 6, 2022
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Podcast episode
Description
In their first stop across Asia’s megacities, environmental journalists Chermaine Lee and Khoa Tran head to Bangkok, Thailand. The government’s blind eye towards pollution has left Bangkok’s air quality in shambles. Will efforts by environmental advocates lead to changes in the environmental laws there or is the government’s lack of action taking Bangkok down a path of toxic air for the foreseeable future?Guests (in order of appearance): Weenarin Lulitanonda, Thailand Clean Air NetworkDr. Surat Bualert, Kasetsart UniversityLynn Ocharoenchai, Youth Climate ActivistSign up to find out when new Sustainable Asia seasons are launched and review us on listennotes!Check out the research from the Heinrich Boell Foundation in Hong Kong, India, and Southeast Asia.Production credits:Producer and Co-Host: Khoa TranCo-Host: Chermaine LeeSound Engineer: Avery ChoiAssociate Producer: Jack LeeExecutive Producer: Marcy Trent LongIntro/outro music: Alex MauboussinMusic from Free Music Archive: Kai Engel, Mumbai Traffic, Ambiance, Children Playing, Children footsteps and laughter, Fire burning Other Sound Effects: Hong Kong Street Noise recorded by Wilson Lee, Grace Wong, Chun To Yeung
Released:
Dec 6, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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