OVEA Expert Series #1 - Dr. Yuri Gorby - Community-Based Air Monitoring

Welcome to the OVEA Expert Series Podcast, a weekly show exploring environmental justice, public health, and sustainable development in the Ohio Valley. In this episode, host Frank Rocchio speaks with Dr. Yuri Gorby, an environmental microbiologist with over 30 years of experience. They discuss a collaborative community-based air monitoring initiative with groups like FracTracker Alliance and Carnegie Mellon's CREATE Lab, highlighting the role of local residents in gathering critical air quality data. Dr. Gorby also examines the region's shift from coal and steel to fracking and petrochemicals, the related environmental challenges, and the use of innovative air monitoring technologies. Tune in to learn how community-driven science is shaping the future of advocacy and public health in the Ohio Valley.