Episode 20 - Environmental justice and Mental Health, Pt. 5 - Climate Change and Mental Health
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
Episode 19 - Environmental justice and Mental Health, Pt. 4 - Air Pollution and Mental Health
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
Episode 18 - Environmental justice and Mental Health, Pt. 3 - Lead Exposure and Mental Health Outcomes
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
Episode 17 - Environmental justice and Mental Health, Pt. 2 - Living Near Industrial Activity
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
Episode 16 - Environmental Justice and Mental Health, Pt. 1
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
Episode 15 - Thinking through President Biden's executive order on environmental justice
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
Episode 14 - Identifying Environmental Justice communities
Episode Description: Have you ever thought about what an “environmental justice” community actually is? How are they identified? How do you know if you are living in one? How does a community become o...
20 Apr 202325min
Episode 13 - Sacrifice Zones, Pt. 9 - Fighting for change in Cancer Alley
Over the last month, we have been talking about everything related to Cancer Death Alley. From the health issues to the complaints to the lawsuits to EPA. And while it may get discouraging at times to...
12 Apr 202326min
