During a podcast with Nikhil Kamath, Bryan Johnson left early due to poor air quality in India. Johnson explained that the room's air quality hindered his air purifier, causing health issues. He emphasized the severe impact of air pollution on public health and urged India to treat air quality as a national emergency.
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