#59 - Plum Stone: Addressing Indoor Air Quality – Health, Accessibility, Social Justice, and Pandemic Lessons
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Indoor air quality is an often-overlooked issue that directly impacts public health, especially for individuals with chronic illnesses. Plum Stone, founder of the Safer Air Project, emphasizes the need for better air quality standards to ensure accessibility and inclusion for vulnerable populations. Through personal anecdotes and professional expertise, she sheds light on the urgent need for policy changes, practical solutions, and community advocacy to make indoor spaces safer for everyone.
• Plum Stone's personal journey into air quality advocacy
• The heightened risks for vulnerable populations during the COVID-19 pandemic
• Rethinking air quality through the lens of accessibility and inclusion
• The importance of HEPA filters and ventilation systems
• Advocacy efforts in schools and healthcare facilities
• The role of community collaboration in driving policy changes
• Possible actions for listeners to improve indoor air quality
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Chapters
1. Improving Indoor Air Quality for Health (00:00:00)
2. Navigating Health Risks in Built Environment (00:14:10)
3. Critical Conversations on School Air Quality (00:26:26)
4. Indoor Air Quality and Accessibility Perspective (00:32:36)
5. Advocating for Healthy Indoor Environments (00:49:32)
6. Indoor Air Quality Improvement (01:04:23)
7. Crucial Dialogue on Indoor Air Quality (01:18:16)
8. Performance Standards for Indoor Air Quality (01:27:56)
9. Implementing Indoor Air Quality Standards (01:32:20)
10. Improving Indoor Air Quality for Accessibility (01:47:26)
11. Building Community Through Podcast Partnerships (01:54:55)
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