The Environmental Justice Lab

On June 6, large patches of wildfire smoke came down from the Canadian wildfires and covered major cities throughout the northern parts of the United States. Meanwhile, the wildfires in Canada are con...

13 Jun 202323min

Sometimes you just need some encouragement. I know I do. This episode is here to provide some encouraging examples of environmental and climate justice wins in the United States and around the world. ...

8 Jun 202326min

We are at the end of Mental Health Awareness Month, and we are going to close out our series with a discussion about the mental health impacts of climate change. Climate change is a major issue throug...

1 Jun 202320min

Toxic contamination has been shown to have significant, adverse physical health impacts. However, the mental health impacts of exposure to toxic contamination are not often discussed.On this episode, ...

25 Mai 202316min

Toxic contamination has been shown to have significant, adverse physical health impacts. However, the mental health impacts of exposure to toxic contamination is not often discussed.On this episode, w...

18 Mai 202320min

While the physical health impacts of living in a highly polluted, industrial zone has been well-documented and the mental health impacts of various contaminants are being researched, little attention ...

12 Mai 202320min

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and we are going to spend the entire month exploring the mental health implications of experiencing environmental racism and injustice. Mental health is often an ...

5 Mai 202319min

On April 21, President Biden issued an executive order on environmental justice. It was his strongest statement reaffirming his commitment to environmental justice since he became president. But what ...

28 Apr 202322min