S15E3: Lahore | Fighting for Clean Air

The next stop on the Chermaine and Khoa’s tour of Asia’s megacities is Lahore. This episode goes in depth to explore the political and social causes of air pollution, sheds light on what people can do in their everyday lives to improve the air quality in Lahore, and calls upon the youth of Pakistan’s capital to raise awareness to protect their own future.

Guests (in order of appearance): 

Rafay Alam, Environmental Lawyer and Yale World Fellow

Abid Omar, Pakistan Air Quality Initiative

Ayesha Nasir, Lahore ScarryAmmi Mothers Group

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Production credits:

Producer and Co-Host: Chermaine Lee

Co-Host:  Khoa Tran

Sound Engineer:  Zoe Law

Associate Producer:  Jack Lee

Executive Producer:  Marcy Trent Long

Intro/outro music: Alex Mauboussin

Music from Blue Dot Sessions:  Harper’s Desk, Tionesta, Slow Dial, Bauxite, and The Zeppelin