S2:E4: Jane Clougherty: How Air Pollution and Social Stress Shape Urban Health

S2:E4: Jane Clougherty: How Air Pollution and Social Stress Shape Urban Health

Author: Gevorg Ghazaryan June 20, 2025 Duration: 29:48

In this episode of Talking Environment, host Gevorg Ghazaryan is joined by Dr. Jane Clougherty, Professor of Environmental and Occupational Health at Drexel University’s Dornsife School of Public Health, for a deep and timely conversation on the intersection of air quality, social stress, and public health.

Dr. Clougherty shares her research on how environmental exposures, especially air pollution, combine with chronic stressors to create unequal health outcomes, particularly in urban communities. The conversation explores what cities can do to respond to these complex challenges and how climate change is further complicating air quality and health equity.

You’ll also hear about innovations in exposure tracking, the role of community data, and what it takes to center justice in environmental health planning.


Hosted by Gevorg Ghazaryan, Talking Environment is a series of conversations that grew from the work of the Maqoor Environmental NGO. It brings together a community of dedicated advocates and thinkers who are deeply engaged with the natural world. Rather than presenting lectures, this podcast captures the dynamic exchange of ideas between environmentalists, academics, and specialists from many disciplines. You’ll hear discussions that move from the broad concepts of sustainability and ecological conservation to the urgent, specific realities of climate change and protecting biodiversity. The strength of this podcast lies in its access to genuine experts who offer grounded, often surprising, perspectives on the challenges and solutions shaping our planet. Each episode feels like sitting in on a thoughtful dialogue, where complex topics are broken down with clarity and a shared sense of purpose. For anyone curious about the science, policy, and personal stories behind environmental work, these conversations provide a meaningful and informative listen. Tune in to hear how different voices connect the dots between local action and global impact.
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