

Novara FM: Trillions of Tiny Flying Particles w/ Jay Owens
Oct 5, 2023
Jay Owens, an expert on the impact of tiny particles and environmental devastation, discusses the scale of our impact on the planet through dust. They explore the historical origins of air pollution, the destructive cost of Los Angeles' growth, the environmental devastation of water extraction in Uzbekistan, the transformation of Uzbekistan into a tourist destination, the efforts to bring back water to damaged land, the impact of airborne dust particles, and the complexity of restoration and repair.
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Introduction
00:00 • 5min
Dust: Connecting People, Places, and the Environment
04:51 • 17min
The Transformation of Owens Valley and the Destructive Cost of Los Angeles' Growth
21:40 • 2min
The Environmental Devastation of Water Extraction in Uzbekistan
23:51 • 5min
Uzbekistan's Transformation and the Significance of Dust and Water
29:17 • 2min
Bringing Back Water to a Damaged Land
31:29 • 19min
The Impact of Airborne Dust Particles
50:26 • 13min
Restoration, Repair, and an Ethic of Salvage
01:03:42 • 4min