Episode 39: The Politics of Air Pollution, Ozempic, and Luddism ft. Brian Merchant
The Received Wisdom
Environmental Justice and Governmental Concerns on Carcinogenicity
The chapter delves into environmental justice regarding air pollution, cancer risk assessments, and governmental concerns on carcinogenicity. It questions the efficacy of government interventions in addressing public concerns about air quality and discusses the complexities of regulating pollutants from industrial plants. The conversation also touches on inclusivity in defining health indicators and the challenges of quantifying different health impacts.
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