# Air Pollution on The No Agenda Show Air Pollution comes up in 49 chapters across 47 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from November 2007 to July 2026. - **Chapters:** 49 - **Episodes:** 47 - **Discussed:** November 2007 – July 2026 - **Related topics:** [California](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/california.md), [Smog](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/smog.md), [Barbara Boxer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barbara-boxer.md), [San Francisco](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/san-francisco.md), [China](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [Dianne Feinstein](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dianne-feinstein.md), [Beijing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/beijing.md), [Climate Change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md), [Politics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/politics.md), [Air Quality](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/air-quality.md) ## Chapters 1–20 of 49 ### Air Pollution Inspector Stories and Barbara Boxer - **Episode:** [1888: In The Mourning](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1888-in-the-mourning.md) - **Published:** 2026-07-24 - **Time:** 56:24–58:40 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1888-in-the-mourning/chapter/air-pollution-inspector-stories-and-barbara-boxer.md Adam Curry plays a clip of Dvorak recounting his time as an air pollution inspector in the San Francisco Bay Area. Dvorak shares scandalous anecdotes about politicians Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein, claiming Boxer would frequently "solicit" rides from inspectors. He characterizes Boxer as "doable" but annoying, while describing Feinstein as "prudish" and "dumb." Keywords: [barbara boxer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barbara-boxer.md), [dianne feinstein](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dianne-feinstein.md), air pollution inspector, [san francisco](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/san-francisco.md), [politics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/politics.md) ### NPR Fireworks Coverage, Air Quality Warnings - **Episode:** [1883: Orgy of Socialism](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1883-orgy-of-socialism.md) - **Published:** 2026-07-05 - **Time:** 10:40–13:21 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1883-orgy-of-socialism/chapter/npr-fireworks-coverage-air-quality-warnings.md NPR and The Washington Post reported on the potential negative impacts of the 850,000-shell fireworks show in D.C., specifically citing "unhealthy" air quality and respiratory risks. The hosts compare this to a failed display in San Francisco that was obscured by fog. Technical difficulties with streaming the event via YouTube TV while abroad are also discussed, including the use of VPNs to bypass geographic restrictions. Keywords: [npr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/npr.md), [washington post](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/washington-post.md), [air quality](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/air-quality.md), [fireworks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fireworks.md), [pollution](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pollution.md), [youtube tv](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/youtube-tv.md), [vpn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vpn.md) ### Phyllis Stories, Air Pollution and Show Longevity - **Episode:** [1881: Cow Cartel](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1881-cow-cartel.md) - **Published:** 2026-06-28 - **Time:** 2:00:19–2:04:12 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1881-cow-cartel/chapter/phyllis-stories-air-pollution-and-show-longevity.md A host shares a "Phyllis Story" about his mother's reaction to the safety of flying, where she attributed the high volume of daily flights to global air pollution. The hosts celebrate the show's 19th year and announce that the "Red Knight" titles for the current donation drive are nearly sold out. They reflect on the "slave labor" of producing the show and the support from their families. Keywords: phyllis, [air pollution](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/air-pollution.md), 19th anniversary, red knights, [mimi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mimi.md) ### Dianne Feinstein, File Room Chain Anecdote - **Episode:** [1626: Dingbat](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1626-dingbat.md) - **Published:** 2024-01-18 - **Time:** 1:13:53–1:18:04 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1626-dingbat/chapter/dianne-feinstein-file-room-chain-anecdote.md A host shares a personal anecdote from his time working for a regional air pollution district, involving the late Senator Dianne Feinstein. Feinstein reportedly objected to a security chain placed across a file room door, interpreting it as an insult to the women working behind it. The chain was removed, but the resulting policy required the door to be locked, leaving the workers in a claustrophobic environment. Keywords: [dianne feinstein](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dianne-feinstein.md), [air pollution district](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/air-pollution-district.md), [san francisco](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/san-francisco.md), [bureaucracy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bureaucracy.md), [anecdote](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anecdote.md) ### UN Children's Rights and Global Air Pollution Study - **Episode:** [1586: Escaped Mutant](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1586-escaped-mutant.md) - **Published:** 2023-08-31 - **Time:** 52:23–57:44 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1586-escaped-mutant/chapter/un-children-s-rights-and-global-air-pollution-study.md The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child issued an opinion that governments must address the climate crisis to protect children's lives. Simultaneously, a University of Chicago study claims air pollution reduces global life expectancy by 2.3 years, particularly in South Asia. The hosts compare current air quality to the "photochemical smog" of 1970s Los Angeles, arguing that Western air has become significantly cleaner over decades. Keywords: [united nations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/united-nations.md), [air pollution](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/air-pollution.md), [life expectancy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/life-expectancy.md), [amy goodman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amy-goodman.md), [south asia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/south-asia.md), [smog](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/smog.md) ### Greta Thunberg Media Absence and Climate Change Research - **Episode:** [1486: Truth Decay](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1486-truth-decay.md) - **Published:** 2022-09-15 - **Time:** 50:53–53:38 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1486-truth-decay/chapter/greta-thunberg-media-absence-and-climate-change-research.md The discussion notes the decreased media visibility of activist Greta Thunberg as she ages. Recent academic studies from The Lancet and other outlets are highlighted, linking high temperatures to online hate speech and air pollution to lung cancer in non-smokers. Keywords: [greta thunberg](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/greta-thunberg.md), [climate change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md), [air pollution](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/air-pollution.md), [hate speech](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hate-speech.md), [the lancet](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/the-lancet.md) ### WHO Air Pollution Guidelines and London Fog History - **Episode:** [1385: Flu Zone](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1385-flu-zone.md) - **Published:** 2021-09-26 - **Time:** 3:16:25–3:19:47 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1385-flu-zone/chapter/who-air-pollution-guidelines-and-london-fog-history.md The World Health Organization has revised its air pollution guidelines, claiming 90% of the world's population is at risk. The discussion traces the history of air pollution districts back to the 1950s London "killer fog" and criticizes the permanent nature of government agencies that were originally intended to be temporary. Keywords: [who](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/who.md), [air pollution](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/air-pollution.md), [london fog](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/london-fog.md), [california](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/california.md), [environmental policy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/environmental-policy.md) ### Navy Captains, Blowing Tubes in Harbor - **Episode:** [1377: R9X](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1377-r9x.md) - **Published:** 2021-08-29 - **Time:** 34:23–35:51 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1377-r9x/chapter/navy-captains-blowing-tubes-in-harbor.md A personal anecdote describes the process of "blowing tubes" on Navy ships, where steam is used to clear soot from exhaust stacks. This practice, which releases pure carbon into the atmosphere, is illegal in harbors. The story recounts issuing citations to arrogant ship captains during a former career as an air pollution inspector. Keywords: [navy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/navy.md), [air pollution](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/air-pollution.md), [soot](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/soot.md), [environmental regulation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/environmental-regulation.md), ships ### Wonder Bread Production, Balloon Bread and Air Pollution Inspection - **Episode:** [1356: Chest Feeding](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1356-chest-feeding.md) - **Published:** 2021-06-20 - **Time:** 1:13:39–1:17:40 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1356-chest-feeding/chapter/wonder-bread-production-balloon-bread-and-air-pollution-inspection.md A discussion of the show's album art leads to an explanation of how "Wonder Bread" style white bread is manufactured. Drawing on experience as an air pollution inspector, a host describes the "balloon bread" process where a small amount of dough is puffed up with air in humidifiers before baking. Keywords: [wonder bread](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wonder-bread.md), balloon bread, factory tour, [air pollution](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/air-pollution.md), [manufacturing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/manufacturing.md) ### Dr. Tedros, Climate Change and Pandemics - **Episode:** [1350: Ask China!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1350-ask-china.md) - **Published:** 2021-05-27 - **Time:** 1:11:12–1:13:45 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1350-ask-china/chapter/dr-tedros-climate-change-and-pandemics.md WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus links human health to the health of the planet, noting that air pollution kills 7 million people annually. He argues that there is "no vaccine for climate change" and suggests that the same unsustainable choices killing the planet are killing people, signaling a shift toward climate-focused health policy. Keywords: [who](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/who.md), [dr. tedros](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dr-tedros.md), [climate change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md), [co2 emissions](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/co2-emissions.md), [air pollution](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/air-pollution.md) ### French Wine Shortage, Evangelical Skepticism, and Green Lifestyles - **Episode:** [1336: Climate Crisis Special](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1336-climate-crisis-special.md) - **Published:** 2021-04-08 - **Time:** 1:10:31–1:12:56 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1336-climate-crisis-special/chapter/french-wine-shortage-evangelical-skepticism-and-green-lifestyles.md Extreme weather causes a significant shrink in the French wine harvest, with some farmers losing 85% of their crop. A discussion follows regarding the "rationality" of climate skepticism in the White House and the effectiveness of individual lifestyle changes. Two children who have never flown on a plane explain their commitment to avoiding pollution, contrasting their habits with friends who vacation in Mexico and Tunisia. Keywords: french wine, chablis, [evangelical](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/evangelical.md), [solar panels](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/solar-panels.md), air travel pollution, lifestyle changes ### Gas Stove Health Risks, The Verge "Native Ad" - **Episode:** [1321: Doctored Evidence](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1321-doctored-evidence.md) - **Published:** 2021-02-14 - **Time:** 3:16:35–3:21:23 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1321-doctored-evidence/chapter/gas-stove-health-risks-the-verge-native-ad.md The Verge published an article claiming that gas stoves unleash indoor air pollutants like soot, formaldehyde, and carbon monoxide. The hosts characterize the piece as a "native ad" designed to push consumers toward electric appliances. They argue that clean-burning natural gas is efficient and that the health risks are being exaggerated to serve a "green energy" agenda. Keywords: [the verge](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/the-verge.md), [gas stoves](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gas-stoves.md), [fossil fuels](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fossil-fuels.md), indoor air pollutants, [formaldehyde](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/formaldehyde.md) ### Tehran Smog, Chinese Bitcoin Mining in Iran - **Episode:** [1316: Mark of the Mask](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1316-mark-of-the-mask.md) - **Published:** 2021-01-28 - **Time:** 2:22:02–2:23:54 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1316-mark-of-the-mask/chapter/tehran-smog-chinese-bitcoin-mining-in-iran.md Tehran is experiencing severe air pollution and power outages attributed to large-scale Chinese Bitcoin mining operations in Iran. To maintain the power grid, Iranian authorities have reportedly activated old diesel generators, blanketing the city in thick smog. Locals have reportedly begun referring to the cryptocurrency as "Bitqueen" due to a common mispronunciation. Keywords: [tehran](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tehran.md), [iran](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iran.md), [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [bitcoin mining](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bitcoin-mining.md), [air pollution](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/air-pollution.md) ### Nigeria COVID-19 Death Rates and Glyphosate Theory - **Episode:** [1307: de-googling](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1307-de-googling.md) - **Published:** 2020-12-31 - **Time:** 58:26–1:06:02 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1307-de-googling/chapter/nigeria-covid-19-death-rates-and-glyphosate-theory.md MIT researcher Stephanie Seneff posits that Nigeria's low COVID-19 death rate—one-hundredth of the U.S. rate—may be due to the absence of glyphosate in their air pollution. She argues that Western countries using biodiesel made from Roundup-ready corn are more susceptible to respiratory illness. Others suggest the discrepancy is simply due to fraudulent data reporting in the West. Keywords: [nigeria](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nigeria.md), [glyphosate](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/glyphosate.md), [biodiesel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/biodiesel.md), [air pollution](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/air-pollution.md), stephanie seneff ### London Air Pollution Ruling, Al-Shabaab Terror Plot, and Milton Friedman - **Episode:** [1304: Ten Days of Darkness](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1304-ten-days-of-darkness.md) - **Published:** 2020-12-19 - **Time:** 2:56:14–3:03:02 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1304-ten-days-of-darkness/chapter/london-air-pollution-ruling-al-shabaab-terror-plot-and-milton-friedman.md A London coroner ruled that air pollution contributed to the death of a nine-year-old girl, a historic first. Additionally, the FBI announced the arrest of an Al-Shabaab operative plotting a 9/11-style attack. The show wraps up with a 1999 clip of Milton Friedman seemingly predicting the rise of Bitcoin. Keywords: [air pollution](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/air-pollution.md), [london](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/london.md), [al-shabaab](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/al-shabaab.md), [milton friedman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/milton-friedman.md), [bitcoin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bitcoin.md) ### COVID-19 as a Genetic Update and Carbon Toxicity - **Episode:** [1257: Doggy DNA](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1257-doggy-dna.md) - **Published:** 2020-07-05 - **Time:** 2:30:39–2:34:50 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1257-doggy-dna/chapter/covid-19-as-a-genetic-update-and-carbon-toxicity.md Dr. Zach Bush proposed that the novel coronavirus is part of a "genetic update" for humanity and that PCR tests are misleading because the presence of viral DNA does not equal disease. He linked COVID-19 mortality rates to air pollution, noting that deaths in Hubei province flatlined once carbon particulate levels dropped. Bush characterized "flu season" as "carbon toxicity season" caused by the soil's inability to pull carbon in winter. Keywords: [pcr test](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pcr-test.md), [dna](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dna.md), carbon particulate, [air pollution](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/air-pollution.md), hubei, [flu season](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/flu-season.md) ### Navajo Nation, Pollution and Mortality Statistics - **Episode:** [1236: WhoTube](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1236-whotube.md) - **Published:** 2020-04-26 - **Time:** 1:57:28–2:01:33 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1236-whotube/chapter/navajo-nation-pollution-and-mortality-statistics.md During the Earth Day event, Al Gore claimed that 9 million people die annually from fossil fuel air pollution. This statistic is traced to a 2017 study in The Lancet, which combined deaths from both air and water pollution, including poor sanitation. Keywords: [navajo nation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/navajo-nation.md), [air pollution](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/air-pollution.md), [al gore](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/al-gore.md), [the lancet](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/the-lancet.md), [fossil fuels](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fossil-fuels.md) ### SFO Sea Wall, Candlestick Park Construction History - **Episode:** [1180: ISIS in Oz](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1180-isis-in-oz.md) - **Published:** 2019-10-13 - **Time:** 59:29–1:02:43 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1180-isis-in-oz/chapter/sfo-sea-wall-candlestick-park-construction-history.md San Francisco International Airport (SFO) announced a $587 million plan to build a 10-mile wall to protect against rising bay waters attributed to climate change. 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