Episode 6 - Sacrifice Zones, Pt. 2: A Global Phenomenon
Part 2 of our series on sacrifice zones takes a look at the world stage. There are areas all around the globe where resource extraction, dirty energy production, and horrid waste management practices ...
8 Feb 202324min
Episode 5 - What are Sacrifice Zones? (Pt. 1)
Today marks the beginning of a series of episodes about sacrifice zones. Have you heard of them? They are areas all throughout the world that are in close proximity to intense pollution produced by in...
31 Jan 202325min
Episode 4 - Water Crisis in Baltimore, MD
The City of Baltimore is in the midst of a water crisis, decades in the making. From E. Coli contamination leading to a week-long boil water advisory last September to on-going disruptions and frustra...
24 Jan 202321min
Episode 3 - Now We're Cooking with Gas...but should we?
Gas stoves have always been touted as the superior way to cook, whether you are grilling outside or making dinner in the home. However, they have come under a lot of scrutiny for their connection to c...
17 Jan 202319min
Episode 2 - Revisiting the water crisis in Jackson, MS
In August 2022, major flooding disrupted the operation of the O.B Curtis Water Treatment Plant, which caused residents in Jackson, MS to go without water for over a week. While this disruption garnere...
10 Jan 202322min
Episode 1 - New Year, New Beginnings
Happy New Year! Welcome to 2023 and to the (new and improved) Environmental Justice Lab Podcast. It is exciting to think about all that we can do together this upcoming year. On this episode, I want t...
1 Jan 202317min
Episode 17 - The Indian Child Welfare Act
The US Supreme Court is currently hearing arguments regarding The Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978. The fate of this law has significant implications for environmental justice and protection for Nativ...
18 Nov 202223min
Episode 16 - November is Native American Heritage Month
It’s Native American Heritage Month, everyone. Let’s take some time to celebrate our fellow Americans this month and to learn more about the environmental justice issues that plague Indigenous communi...
9 Nov 202218min
