Running for Good: Community Fitness & Clean Air in Barnet

Send us Fan MailWhat if exercise could change not just your health, but your whole community?In this episode of The Science Intersection, we meet Paul, coordinator of GoodGym Barnet, a movement that blends fitness with volunteering — from running errands for older neighbours to planting tiny forests. We also talk to Dave, co-founder of Clean Air Barnet, whose citizen science projects are helping communities measure and tackle air pollution in North London.Together, they share how ordinary people can spark extraordinary change — through movement, connection, and curiosity. From delivering prescriptions during lockdown, to measuring air quality on the Tube, these stories show how fitness and citizen science are reshaping local life.👉 Tune in to hear how GoodGym and Clean Air Barnet are building a healthier, kinder, more sustainable future — one run, one project, one conversation at a time.To find out more about topics discussed in this episode visit:https://www.goodgym.org/v3https://airaware.substack.com/p/battling-to-breathe-clean-air-inSupport the show