Clean Air Report Ghana
In a world where the very air we breathe is threatened, we embark on a journey to uncover the hidden truths about air pollution. Welcome to Clean Air Report Ghana, a program where we discuss Ghana’s growing air quality crisis and how it affects every aspect of our lives and our planet.
The program is a collaboration between Joy News, New Narratives and leading Ghanaian newsmedia. The host is Michael Asharley.
Podcasting since 2023 • 18 episodes
Clean Air Report Ghana
Latest Episodes
From Guesswork to Evidence: Accra’s Air Quality Finally Measured
Accra is getting something it has never had before: a clear, real-time picture of the air its residents breathe. In just two years, the Breathe Accra programme — part of the global Breathe Cities Initiative backed by Bloomberg Philanthropies, C...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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19:04
The Air That’s Killing Us: Ghana in the Global Pollution Crisis
Air pollution is now the world’s second leading cause of early death — right behind high blood pressure. In 2023 alone, it claimed 7.9 million lives globally, including more than 32,000 in Ghana, where the average person is losing nearly nine m...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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20:12
Shining a Light on Ghana’s Pollution Problem and Solutions: Albert Oppong Ansah
Award-winning journalist Albert Oppong Ansah joins host Michael Asharley to share how powerful storytelling can help Ghana breathe cleaner air.In this episode of Clean Air Report Ghana, Albert — a reporter with the Ghana News Ag...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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13:30
Funding the Fight for Clean Air
Michael Asharley explores a stunning global paradox: while air pollution kills nearly 8 million people a year, funding for cleaner air is rapidly disappearing. Between 2022 and 2023 alone, support for outdoor air quality in sub-Saharan Africa d...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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12:16
Pennies for Clean Air, Billions for Fossil Fuels
Air pollution kills an estimated 28,000 Ghanaians every year — and costs the country up to $2.8 billion in lost productivity. Yet, as the crisis deepens, global funding for clean air is falling.In this episode of Clean Air Report Gha...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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