Dr. Gary Fuller on 'The Evolution of Air Pollution' - Part One

EnviroHealth Podcast - Season 2, Episode 1: Dr. Gary Fuller on 'The Evolution of Air Pollution' - Part One

Host Dr. Joseph Levermore speaks with Dr. Gary Fuller, a clean air champion and expert in air pollution from Imperial College London's Environmental Research Group. They discuss the fascinating history of air pollution from the deadly London smog of 1952 to current challenges and research.

Topics Covered:

• Dr. Fuller's unconventional career path from physics to air pollution research
• The Great London Smog of 1952 that claimed approximately 12,000 lives
• Historical perspectives on air pollution through art (Monet, Turner) and measurements
• Victorian London's PM2.5 levels (~200 μg/m³) compared to today's levels (~10-15 μg/m³)
• How smoke was once viewed as a sy ...