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October 31, 2024

Straight Talk Sustainability: Candid insights on sustainability’s toughest issues. In this edition, Sebastien Thomas tackles the urgent topic of air quality with expert Louise Thomas.

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Straight Talk Sustainability: Candid insights on sustainability’s toughest issues. In this edition, Sebastien Thomas tackles the urgent topic of air quality with expert Louise Thomas.

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October 31, 2024

Welcome to the first edition of Straight Talk Sustainability. I’m Sebastien, and if you’re reading this, you’re probably like me—tired of the sugar-coated headlines and ready for some real talk about sustainability. This newsletter is your outlet for candid conversations, raw reflections, and the tough questions that often get overlooked. Whether it’s a deep dive into policy inefficiencies, the struggles of sustainability professionals, or the honest debates that need to happen, Straight Talk Sustainability is your space for no-nonsense discussions.

In this first edition, we’re diving into a topic that should be a bigger part of the sustainability narrative: air quality. To get to the heart of why this issue is often overlooked but incredibly urgent, I spoke with Louise Thomas, Founder of Air Aware Labs and a leading voice on air pollution.

Read the full edition here.