651 - The Indoor Air Quality Act: Mandating Clean Air in Public Spaces

Outdoor air quality is a major concern but what about the safety of the air we breathe indoors in public spaces like schools and offices? Dr. Gigi Gronvall of the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security returns to the podcast to talk with Stephanie Desmon about the threats of poor indoor air quality including spreading infectious diseases and particulate matter, and a new framework for states to consider how to mandate clean, filtered air in public spaces to keep people safe.

Read more about the importance of indoor air quality and what states can do to improve it: https://publichealth.jhu.edu/2023/regulating-indoor-air-quality