Every year, approximately almost 5,000 people die in Australia as a result of exposure to toxic air pollution. 

Environmental Justice Australia has released two new reports: The People’s Clean Air Action Plans for Victoria and New South Wales. Calling on State governments to immediately act on the worst sources of toxic air pollution. Namely, coal-fired power stations, vehicle emissions and wood heaters.  

Guests: Bob Vickers (GP in Singleton, NSW); Bronya Lipski (Lawyer EJA). 

Links:  

• The People’s Clean Air Action Plans (EJA)  
• Coal power's toxic health toll (Earth Matters #1102 August 2017)  
• Workers responding collectively to bushfire pollution (Earth Matters #1128 January 2020)  

Earth Matters #1285 was produced by Teishan Ahearne.