122. Disaster, Trauma, and Distrust in East Palestine, Ohio

122. Disaster, Trauma, and Distrust in East Palestine, Ohio

Dan talks with Emily Wright of River Valley Organizing and Melanie Houston of the Ohio Environmental Council about the situation in East Palestine in the wake of the Norfolk Southern train derailment. Topics include what residents are reporting; predatory entities; water, ground and air testing; and what policy changes we'll need to pursue to ensure this never happens again.

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112. Whatever the Community Needs:  Intersectionality, Harm Reduction, and the Environment

112. Whatever the Community Needs: Intersectionality, Harm Reduction, and the Environment

Dan talks with Nancy Woods and Michael Goughenour from River Valley Organizing about how they care for their community through harm reduction and environmental justice work. They emphasize the importance of empowering the community when supporting their health holistically.

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96. Scooters, Ubers, & Automobiles: Sustainable Transportation with Harvey Miller

96. Scooters, Ubers, & Automobiles: Sustainable Transportation with Harvey Miller

Dan talks with Prof Harvey Miller, an expert in (among other things) sustainability and transportation. Dan and Harvey talk about how the new infrastructure bill stands to address some of Ohio's dire transportation and other infrastructure needs, as well as a range of topics including the culture of cars in Ohio, micromobility (scooters), ride hailing, buses, walking, and even tree canopies.

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36. Some Chemicals are Forever: Talking Water with the Ohio Environmental Council
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36. Some Chemicals are Forever: Talking Water with the Ohio Environmental Council

In this episode, Dan Skinner talks with Chris Tavenor (Staff Attorney), Melanie Houston (Drinking Water Director) and Pete Bucher (Managing Director of Water Policy) at the Ohio Environmental Council about water in Ohio. Topics include lead, "forever chemicals," and other developments on the city and state levels. 

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