This week on “The Climate Divide,” the state of climate action in D.C.
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This week’s episode of “The Climate Divide” delves into what the D.C. government is doing to protect residents from climate change and addresses concerns that the District’s commitment is slipping when it comes to tackling the problem in a sustainable and just way.
Over the past few years, we’ve been reporting on how historic racism and discrimination have literally helped shape the Washington we live in today. While systemic racism may have improved since the redlining of the 1930s, systemic problems continue today.
With the administration of Mayor Muriel Bowser projecting an $81 million budget shortfall for the city’s fiscal 2024, environmental and social justice advocates point to signs that the District is slipping on its commitment to addressing climate change.
In this week’s episode, we discuss these trends and what it will take to usher in a truly just and sustainable transition away from fossil fuels.
About “The Climate Divide”
In the second season of “The Climate Divide,” we will explore what communities have been overburdened by hazards like pollution and flooding and how this disparity came to be. During a time when both the national and D.C. governments are emphasizing environmental issues, this podcast will focus on the people most affected by these policies, who’ve voiced their concerns and advocated for greater environmental justice.
“The Climate Divide” is hosted, produced and edited by Marcelo Jauregui-Volpe. Claudia Peralta Torres provides additional editing and sound mixing support. Christine MacDonald is the series editor and executive director of Hola Cultura. Members of the Society and Culture team, part of Hola Cultura’s Storytelling Program for Experiential Learning, also contribute to this podcast. “The Climate Divide” is supported by Spotlight DC and the Pulitzer Center.
– Story by Natalia Chairez
– Copy edited by Crystal Lee
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