Environmental Justice in the Spotlight

Sometimes, it feels like scientific research is too
fundamental or incremental to see its effects on humans. But, PhD
student Kavi Chintam argues that that needs to change! Using her
chemical engineering research and passion for environmental
justice as an example, Kavi shares inspirational advice on how to
find the humanity in science. 


If you want to learn more about the topics discussed in this
episode, check out: 



Clean and White: A History of Environmental Racism in the
United States by Carl Zimring (book)


Living Downstream by NPR (podcast)


The History of Environmental Justice in Five Minutes (news
article)


The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin (book)



 



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