Whether you’ve had a direct experience with bad air, followed the air quality index on your phone, or formally learned about the importance of clean air, awareness can be a key driver for change. But once we know how poor air quality can impact our health, what does it take to change our behaviors — either to reduce our exposure or how we contribute to it? Learn more about the podcast at clearingtheair.org. Sign-up for the Institute for Science & Policy’s mailing list. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube. If you like our work, consider making a tax-deductible donation.  The Institute for Science & Policy is a catalyst for thoughtful dialogue, working toward solutions to society’s greatest challenges with scientific thinking, empathy, and inclusivity. The Institute is a project of the Denver Museum of Nature & Science.  Episode Credits: Reporting, writing, hosting: Kristan Uhlenbrock Producing, marketing: Tricia Waddell Additional writing: Meredith Sell Additional reporting and fact-checking: Nicole Delaney and Kate Long Sound design: Seth Samuels with tracks from Epidemic Sounds Audio engineering: Jesse Boynton