It's Week 2 of the water crisis in Jackson, MS. Let's check in, see where we are, and see where things are headed.

Important articles and videos:

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-62783900


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCVJP1Cg3g8


https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/3625822-water-crisis-in-jackson-miss-raises-concerns-about-environmental-racism/


https://abcnews.go.com/US/video/advocates-environmental-racism-blame-jackson-water-crisis-89181953

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There is a water crisis in Jackson, Mississippi right now. While there are a lot of thoughts about why this water crisis has occurred, I can clearly see why this is happening.

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Call me an "environmental justice advocate".  Environmental justice activist. Warrior. Researcher. Just don't call me an environmentalist. That's not me.


Learn more about environmental justice: 


Environment & Climate Justice (naacp.org)


Why communities of color are demanding environmental justice - Los Angeles Times (latimes.com)


Environmental Injustice - EHN

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Time to take action! As we deal with this heat, please remember to love your neighbor as yourself. We need each other.

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Thanks for tuning in, and it's still HOT outside! We are back with another discussion about heat islands. Enjoy the show.

EPA's Heat Island Strategies: https://www.epa.gov/heatislands/heat-island-cooling-strategies


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Thanks for listening to this bonus episode. I'm thrilled to share with you that I am the new (and first) Professor of the Practice at Benedict College. I'll be teaching classes in the Environmental Engineering program. To learn more about it, click the link below:

https://www.benedict.edu/schools/school-of-arts-and-sciences/computer-science-physics-and-engineering-department/environmental-engineering-program/

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What's going on? I just realized that I'm building this podcast and you don't even know who I am! I hope this episode helps with that. Thanks for listening!

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It's hot outside. Go inside and enjoy this episode on heat islands.

Links from the episode:

From the Climate Journal:

https://www.mdpi.com/2225-1154/8/1/12/htm#B55-climate-08-00012

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Welcome to the Environmental Justice Lab Podcast. We are about to go on a journey into the world of environmental justice. Please join me!

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