Month: August 2013

Global Air Quality: Knowledge Gaps and Data Challenges

Global Air Quality: Knowledge Gaps and Data Challenges

Air pollution is a topic of global concern, and in rapidly developing counties — such as China — news of extreme pollution levels dominates headlines. In this podcast Angel Hsu, Environmental Performance Index project director, visits with NASA climate scientist Drew Shindell and environmental policy expert Marc Levy about knowledge gaps and data challenges in global air quality monitoring, and how better monitoring can lead to better policy.