One For All

Racism is a Public Health Crisis: The Fight for Environmental Justice in Harris County


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Your zip code should not determine your life expectancy. In our region, we have many devastating examples of the dangers of environmental racism. From our air quality, to cancer clusters, our health is tightly connected to our environment. This episode features a conversation with Dr. Bakeyah Nelson from Air Alliance Houston, as well as testimonies from people in our Precinct One community. Tune in to learn more about the effects the environment has on our health, and what Harris County is doing to create a healthier and greener future for all of our communities.

To learn more about our County Climate Action Plan visit: http://bit.ly/HCCAP




Producer: Kate Begle 

Music Credits: "Loopster" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ 


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One For AllBy Harris County Precinct One

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