Chermaine and Khoa’s journey continues onto Jakarta, Indonesia where they meet with environmentalists who shed light on the health concerns surrounding the heavy air pollution there. Lack of government response to the problem prompted advocates to sue the government for its failure to rein in the dirty air there. The landmark lawsuit was won, but will it force the government to take the steps necessary to bring back breathable air to the city?
Guests:
Yuyun Ismawati, Nexus3 Foundation
Elisa Sutanudjaja, Rujak Center for Urban Studies
Leonard Simanjuntak, Greenpeace Indonesia
Jolene Lin, Asia-Pacific Center for Environmental Law
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Production credits:
Producer and Co-Host: Chermaine Lee
Co-Host: Khoa Tran
Sound Engineer: Avery Choi
Associate Producer: Jack Lee
Executive Producer: Marcy Trent Long
Intro/outro music: Alex Mauboussin
Music from Free Music Archive: Kai Engel Traffic, Motorcycle Bike
Music from Pixabay: Cinematic Atmosphere Score 1
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