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Angela Pieroni and Dr. Bertram Carnow discuss air pollution

BROADCAST: 1970 | DURATION: 00:48:10

Synopsis

A homemaker, Angela Pieroni, has spent eight years fighting for the rights of everyone to breath clean air. Pieroni explains she's done with just complaining and being brushed aside. She wants to see national legislation against air pollution. Dr. Bertram Carnow said he's not sure how long we'll be around as a species. Carnow explained that perhaps two or three million people will have to die before authorities take air pollution seriously.

Details

Broadcast Date
1970

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 60 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
48 minutes, 10 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Environment, Ecology

People

Medical personnel Other

Tags

Carnow, Bertram W. --Interviews Pieroni, Angela--Interviews Air--Pollution--Illinois--Chicago. Environmental exposure--United States. Occupational diseases--Prevention--United States. Physicians--Illinois--Chicago--Interviews Audiotapes. Radio programs. WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Commonwealth Edison Company Asbestos

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