Atmospheric Tales

A podcast that amplifies stories and experiences related to air pollution and climate change from around the world.

Watering Our Community: Youth, Health, and Climate Resilience

In this episode, we discuss the role of North African youth in climate change mitigation and adaptation, intersections of climate change and health, building resilience from the grassroots level to the global level, and introducing vulnerability and care in climate change discussions.

06-30
32:40

Exploring the Nexus of Air Pollution and Climate Change in Africa

In this episode, we discuss Interconnectedness of air pollution and climate change, Health and environmental impacts, African integrated assessment, Role of African scientists, and Future of atmospheric sciences in Africa.

06-03
26:53

Decolonizing Climate Discourse: Embracing Plurality in Knowledges

In this episode, we discuss critique of mainstream climate discourse, Role of Indigenous knowledges, reimagining climate governance, and positionality and ethical research

04-28
36:01

Amplifying Global South Voices in Climate Communication

In this episode we discuss a shift in climate change storytelling towards human impacts, the underrepresentation of Global South voices in climate science literature, a Global South climate scientist database, and the challenges posed by misinformation in today's media landscape.

03-08
31:45

Indigenous Wisdom and Scientific Innovation in Brazil for Global Sustainability

In this episode we discuss deforestation and carbon emissions, revolutionizing climate negotiations, Indigenous knowledges and water solutions, and breaking barriers for women in science.

02-25
35:04

Palm oil politics and transboundary haze in Southeast Asia

In this episode we discuss the role of palm oil politics and other agricultural practices, politics, and diplomacy on transboundary haze in Southeast Asia.

08-17
29:48

Ethics and morality in the context of climate change

In this episode we discuss ethics and morality in the context of climate change and public health including geopolitical challenges, temporal justice, indigenous voices, and ways to make an impact.

07-15
41:14

Renewable Energy Colonialism

In this episode we will discuss renewable energy colonialism, impact on local communities, and the NIMBY rhetoric.

04-07
35:36

Sustainable Development and a Blue Economy in Barbados

In this episode we will discuss coastal zone management, sustainable development, and social and gender impact assessment in Barbados.

02-23
37:08

Innovations Against Air Pollution in Mongolia

In this episode, we discuss an overview of air pollution in Mongolia, the slow violence of environment crises, utilizing technologies for solving environmental challenges, and international collaboration and advocacy

03-30
30:28

A Just Energy Transition for India

In this episode we discuss a just energy transition for India with a focus on socio-cultural aspects, limits of technology-centered approaches, and exploitation and employment in the renewable energy sector.

12-10
28:25

Cutting global methane emissions: Perspectives from a Chilean scientist turned policymaker

In this episode, we discuss air pollution and climate resilience in Chile, science-based policy making, and global methane management as an effective climate mitigation policy

10-11
37:00

Climate change mitigation and the case of Japan

In this episode we will discuss climate and energy policy, governance of climate engineering, and public engagement on these topics.

06-25
34:18

Atmospheric Reactive Nitrogen in South Asia

In this episode we discuss the importance of reactive Nitrogen species in the atmosphere in the context of food security, air pollution, and climate change.

05-16
34:49

Atmospheric dust to atmospheric science in Nigeria

In this episode we discuss sources and dynamics of atmospheric mineral dust, their role inĀ  Sub-Saharan Africa air quality, health, and climate.

05-01
37:05

IoT for addressing environmental challenges in Uganda

In this episode we discuss the potential for application of technology, including the internet of things (IoT), in addressing air quality and other environmental challenges in Uganda and other parts of Africa.

04-07
34:41

Energy poverty in Eastern Europe

In this episode we discuss energy justice, the consequences of not having energy needs satisfied and how it relates to other environmental issues such as air pollution and environmental degradation.

02-07
29:54

Indigeneity and environmentalism in the Himalayas

In this episode, we discuss the development of infrastructure and the Anthropocene in the Himalayas with a key focus on the impact on Indigenous peoples and their activism.

12-23
36:54

Building climate resilience in South American cities

In this episode we discuss inequalities and segregation as drivers of climate risks and vulnerability.

11-25
35:42

Transitioning from dirty energy in the Western Balkans

In this episode, we discuss how the energy transition in the Western Balkan is closely tied to air pollution efforts, as the region continues to generate electricity from coal without the legally required controls for controlling plant emissions

11-01
31:49

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