Health Left Out of Environmental Policy

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21
PROGRAM #11026 12:00 PM PT

Health Left Out of Environmental Policy. 

In setting air pollution regulations, the Environmental Protection Agency will stop factoring in health impacts—such as avoiding premature deaths or asthma attacks—and instead focus on costs to industry. Experts and advocacy groups warn this decision weakens public health protections and paves the way for looser regulations. What can be expected for public health under these new policies?

Guest: Jose Pablo Ortiz-Partida, Climate Scientist, Director of Innovation and Collaboration for the Climate and Energy program, Union of Concerned Scientists, Santa Cruz, CA.

The Battle Over Mail-In Voting. After legal challenges by Oregon and Washington, a federal judge blocked the enforcement of Trump’s executive order targeting states that vote by mail. What is Trump’s plan against mail-in voting? Why did the judge strike it down?

Guest: Ben Monterroso, Senior Advisor, Poder Latinx, West Covina, CA.

The Farmworkers’ Tribunal. Farmworkers and allies gathered at the Washington State Capitol to engage directly in the legislative process and demand dignified conditions. Rooted in a global human rights tradition, the citizens’ tribunal creates space to denounce abuses of power and center the lived experiences of historically silenced communities. What demands are being brought to the seat of state power? What concrete policy changes are being sought? How did the day unfold?

Guests: Jose Ramirez, President, United Families for Justice, Mount Vernon, WA; Edgar Franks, Political Director, United Families for Justice, Mount Vernon, WA.

Photo: Hyndk/Adobe Stock

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