IN YOUR BACKYARD: The People vs. Dirty Air (ft. Rep. Ro Khanna)
Summary
This episode examines the Trump administration’s rollback of air pollution protections, featuring host Luke Radle’s interviews with Kathy Lucas and Elizabeth Hopman, who share personal stories of managing asthma and pulmonary hypertension amid rising emissions. The discussion highlights the tangible health impacts of dirty air on families and communities, contrasting these realities with political inaction. Congressman Ro Khanna also joins to analyze the EPA’s deregulation, the legal battles with California, and the need for a bold climate agenda in the 2028 election to restore environmenta…
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Intro: In Your Backyard climate series
Context: EPA rollbacks and air pollution crisis
Interview: Kathy Lucas on Pittsburgh air quality
Interview: Elizabeth on Michigan asthma and coal
Transition: Intro to Congressman Roana
Interview: Roana on EPA and California conflict
Interview: Roana on climate policy and 2028
Interview: Roana on war, emissions, and 2028
Interview: Roana on Harris, Newsom, and agenda
Outro: Series recap and data centers
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