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Indoor pollutants like smoke, radon and mold can contribute to heart disease and cancer, which are the leading causes of death for Native Americans. They can also exacerbate respiratory illnesses like asthma. The Environmental Protection Agency links poor indoor air quality to disproportionate health issues among Native people. We’ll get reminders on paying attention to air quality inside homes and businesses and hear how some tribes are breathing life into clean air programs.
Guests:
Wilfred J. Nabahe (Western Shoshone, Paiute and Mono) – chairman of the National Tribal Air Association and current director of the Colorado River Indian Tribes environmental protection office
David Rowson – director of the Indoor Environments Division of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Priyanka Pathak – former indoor air quality lead for the U.S. EPA region 9
Break 1 music: Straight (song) Ken Pooyak (artist) Northern Cree & Friends, Vol. 5: Long Winter Nights – Round Dance Live (album)
Break 2 music: Suma (feat. Thor Simonsen) (song) Aasiva (artist) Aasiva (album)
