In this episode, I speak with Lubna Ahmed to discuss the environmental factors that exacerbate the Coronavirus for low-income communities and communities of color. Lubna is the Director of Environmental Health for WE ACT, an environmental nonprofit organization based out of New York City, with an additional office in Washington D.C. that specifically undertakes policy. Lubna and I discuss air pollution, sheltering-at-home, gentrification, and much more.
For a live Coronavirus tracker for global data, visit https://ncov2019.live/data#usa
For data on “Welfare States,” visit https://wallethub.com/edu/states-most-least-dependent-on-the-federal-government/2700/
This article, by EcoWatch, highlights the number of annual deaths caused by air pollution in the United States: https://www.ecowatch.com/amp/air-pollution-solution-us-2645359840
