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Earth Matters
Programme 69b
Juliet Fox
3CR Community Radio
03 9419 8377
ComRadSat Programme
Friday 4:03pm 12/3/1999
CUE SHEET
INTRO : "Hello and welcome to ..."
OUTRO : "... the air we breathe."
DURATION : 26'30" (frogs til around 27'30)
PART 1 The air we breathe - exploring air pollution issues in the city of
Melbourne
Today on Earth Matters we begin the first in a 2-part series exploring air
pollution issues in the city of Melbourne. Air pollution in cities right
around the world is recognised as a very serious health concern - and
vehicles are the main contributors. While some Australian cities are working
on reducing traffic levels, others are undertaking massive road building
exercises. A couple of years ago the well respected journal "New Scientist"
acknowledged that emissions from diesel vehicles may be the most
carcinogenic chemicals ever discovered.
On Earth Matters this week we hear from Bronwen Machin, air pollution
campaigner with Environment Victoria, about just what constitutes "air
pollution". We also speak with Chairman of the Environment Protection
Authority (EPA) in Melbourne as to how pollution is monitored and just what
the EPA is doing about it.
Health concerns from air pollution are many and varied. Fine particulates,
especially from diesel vehicles, are extremely dangerous - exacerbating both
lung and heart disease amongst other things. Today John McPherson, Vice
President of the Public Transport Users Association, and also Ruth Clemens
from RACOF - Richmond Action Coalition on Freeways - join in the discussion
about the wide ranging problems surrounding air pollution, it's monitoring
and management.
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