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Radio 1Xtra,27 Jan 2023,33 mins
Let’s talk air pollution… it could be damaging your health
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So, why isn’t air pollution being cut faster? It’s 10 years since nine-year-old Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah died – she was the first person in the UK to have air pollution recorded as a cause of death. Her mum Rosamund talks to De-Graft and Cherry about her daughter and why she’s so frustrated at the pace of change. Hip-hop legend Chuck D from Public Enemy drops in to talk about his new doc that’s dropping on BBC iPlayer and BBC Two on Saturday... and he can’t help growling at De-Graft. And R&B singer Jaz Karis explains why she unhappy with the Brit Awards. Presenters: De-Graft Mensah and Cherry Wilson Researchers: Kesewaa Browne, Paige Neal-Holder and Star McFarlane Sound: Jonny Hall, Alison Gee and Dave O’Neill Editor: Alison Gee
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