Carmen Talks Air
Empowering everyday people through air quality education as it relates to climate resiliency and public health. Science educator with 20+ years of experience.
Carmen Talks Air
Latest Episodes
Episode 14: The Coolest Summer For The Rest of Your Life
This will be the coolest summer in your lifetime.Read that again.If current climate trends continue, nearly every summer after this one is expected to be hotter. Extreme heat isn't just uncomfortable. It affects our health, air ...
Episode 13: Some Ozone On a Hot Summer Day
Summer has just begun here in New York, and we've already received several ozone advisories. What does this mean and should you be concerned? In this episode, I want all of us to be informed on what ozone air pollution is and why it seems to sh...
Episode 12: Air Pollution During Times of War
SOURCES:Björnham, O., Grahn, H., von Schoenberg, P., Waleij, A., Liljedahl, B., & Brännström, N. (2017, November 7). The 2016 Al-Mishraq Sulphur Plant Fire: Source and Risk Area Estimation. arXiv.org. https://arxiv.org/abs/1611.0383...
Episode 11: The Day the the Sky Turned Orange in NYC
Where were you the day the sky turned orange? If you were in New York City on the afternoon of June 7th, I’m sure you remember how strange and eerie that whole experience was. On this episode, we reflect on the June 2023 wildfire smoke event in...
Episode 10: What Is Particulate Matter?
So tiny you can't see it, particulate matter is the most harmful air pollutant on our planet. Much smaller than a grain of sand, and capable of causing short and long-term harm, particulate matter is usually the cause for most air quality advis...
