In West Oakland, for example, a lot of people aren't aware that the 580 and the 880 are segregated. The freeway that is going through white more affluent communities diesel trucks are actually not allowed it's illegal to drive through the freeway corridor. And so what ends up happening is you get this disproportionate burden. I think what our data is doing is really giving those those issues color, they're quantifiable.
Over a 20-year period, methane is 80 times more potent a greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide. Yet those responsible for releasing methane into the atmosphere often don’t even know how much they themselves are emitting. And methane is only one of many harmful air pollutants that result from our dependence on burning fossil fuels.
Now, research coalitions, citizen scientists and activists are using a slate of new tools to detect and report emissions. They’re also using many of the same tools to shine a light on exactly how and where other deadly fossil fuel pollutants, like nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter, are affecting community health. Such data could become a critical tool for regulation, leading to greater emissions reductions.
Guests:
Davida Herzl, Co-founder and CEO, Aclima
Kendra Pinto, Four Corners Indigenous Community Field Advocate, Earthworks
Gavin McCormick, Co-founder, Climate TRACE
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