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In this episode of One to One, Sheryl McCarthy speaks with Eddie Bautista, executive director of the New York City Environmental Justice Alliance, about how low-income Black and Latino communities in New York City bear disproportionate pollution, health risks like asthma, and climate impacts due to historic racism, zoning, and infrastructure decisions. Bautista explains how these inequities affect housing, transportation, heat exposure, and public health, while highlighting grassroots organizing and policy wins such as congestion pricing and New York State’s landmark climate law. The conversation underscores both the urgency of addressing environmental injustice and cautious optimism about future progress through stronger implementation, investment, and community-led solutions.

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