About this episode
Our listeners bought an air quality monitoring station for the podcast and we plan to make the most out of it! Already, James is learning about some bad air from industry in his Canadian city. ? Support the show: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/cleanenergypod Donate via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=VMDCRPHLNR8YE E-transfer whittingham.james@gmail.com Free link to the chapter Ungovernable by Patricia W. Elliott from the book Unjust transition: The future for fossil fuel workers (pp. 88-116), Fernwood Publishing, 2024. Also on this episode: Saskatchewan's air pollution is under the microscope — literally. James sets up a $500 air quality monitor near the Regina refinery and shares his findings with the world. Could data transparency change local air policy? The UK announces its biggest nuclear investment in a generation. South Korea's new government ditches fossil fuels for an electrified future. John Vaillant, author of Fire Weather, pens a powerful op-ed: zombie fires are now surviving two Canadian winters. In The Lightning Round: Protesters torch 5 Waymo robotaxis in L.A. BYD plans megawatt EV chargers across Europe. Canada's oil sands emissions fall — but not for in situ operations.A $1.60-per-passenger electric flight lands at JFK. Hong Kong launches drone-based McDonald's delivery. Apple Podcasts:
