Clean Air Report Ghana

← Clean Air Report Ghana23 Jun · 14 min

The Bad Air Traders Cannot Escape

The Bad Air Traders Cannot Escape23 Jun14 min

What does it cost to earn a living in one of Accra's busiest markets? In this episode of Clean Air Report Ghana, host Michael Asharley speaks with journalist Clankson Acheampong about her investigation into air pollution at Mallam Market, where traders spend long hours exposed to vehicle emissions, dust, smoke and grinding mill pollution. Her reporting found PM2.5 levels exceeding the World Health Organisation's recommended limits by more than twelve times in some parts of the market, raising...