EPISODE · Dec 29, 2025 · 10 MIN
When the U.S. stops tracking global air quality, the world feels it
from The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton
The State Department’s Global Air Monitoring Program gave diplomats and citizens abroad real-time data on air pollution and drove transparency worldwide. Its shutdown leaves a gap with serious health and economic consequences. We’ll explore what’s at stake and what it would take to restore the program with retired foreign service officer Tahra Vose.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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The State Department’s Global Air Monitoring Program gave diplomats and citizens abroad real-time data on air pollution and drove transparency worldwide. Its shutdown leaves a gap with serious health and economic consequences. We’ll explore what’s at stake and what it would take to restore the program with retired foreign service officer Tahra Vose. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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When the U.S. stops tracking global air quality, the world feels it
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