About this episode

The episode discusses the rollback of EPA regulations and its implications for health and environmental justice.

Our health, environments, and climate action are under attack! Join Jaron and Lonnie to learn about the recent rollback of over 30 Federal EPA regulations protecting us from dangerous vehicle and climate pollution, including the Endangerment Finding. These hard-earned protections are at risk of being undone, despite being vital in protecting our health, neighborhoods, and in fighting climate fueled extreme weather, especially for environmental justice communities. Special guests include Byron Ramos Gudiel, Executive Director of Center for Earth, Energy & Democracy (CEED) (convener of the Platform for a Just Climate), and Manuel Salgado, Federal Research Manager for WE ACT's Federal Policy Office. Did one of the topics in this episode pique your interest? Listen to one of our previous episodes to learn more: Episode 35: A Conversation with EPA Region 2 Administrator Lisa Garcia You can also listen to this episode on YouTube. Got questions? Call our Uptown Chats Hotline at 877-UPTOWN6! You can also email us at podcast@weact.org. Make sure to subscribe to the WE ACT newsletter for updates, upcoming events and actions you can take! Connect with the show: Follow us on Instagram Follow…

People in this episode

Hosts: Jaron Burke, Lonnie Portis

Guests: Byron Ramos Gudiel, Manuel Salgado

Topics covered

• EPA regulations
• climate action
• environmental justice
• vehicle pollution
• Endangerment Finding
• federal policy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Center for Earth, Energy & Democracy (CEED), WE ACT for Environmental Justice, EPA

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