OTR July 25th, 2021: Interview with NYU Professor George Thurston on air pollution - DACA challenged again by Texas judge - Migrants pushed back to sea in Europe - Good news on Indonesian rainforests

31/07/2021 59 min
OTR July 25th, 2021: Interview with NYU Professor George Thurston on air pollution - DACA challenged again by Texas judge - Migrants pushed back to sea in Europe - Good news on Indonesian rainforests

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Episode Synopsis

Emily, Reese and Jasmin speak with Professor George Thurston of NYU Langone's Department of Environmental Medicine about the impact of air pollution, specifically particulate matter, on the human body and the relationship between science, community action, and legislation. They also discuss a Texas judge's ruling against the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy, Greece and other European nations cracking down on migrants arriving by sea, and Indonesia's successful attempts to preserve their rainforests.