Re-Release 43 (Ep. 13) Same Storm, Different Boats with Dr. Na’Taki Osbourne Jelks

On this week's episode of the Parley in All Blue Podcast, Mark sits down with Spellman professor Dr. Na'Taki Osborne Jelks, co-founder of the West Atlanta watershed alliance and who also serves on the EPA's National Environmental Justice Advisory counsel. Today's discussion is about climate change, environmental risk, solutions, and the troubling menace of Urban Heat Islands. The duo also discuss environmental habits and how we can help improve the climate. 

Black communities have been disrupted due to the building of highways and roads. Not only disruption but a health impact due to carbon emissions from the cars and different types of air pollution. Black children suffer more from asthma than white children. Communities of color are more inundated with exposure to environmental hazards and stressed than any other community. 

Highlights from the episode:

• The Effects of Climate Change
• Environmental Justice/Injustice 
• Urban Heat Islands 
• Health Hazards
• Effects from Segregation Impact the Environment 

Connect with Dr. Na’Taki Osborne Jelks

LinkedIn: @na-taki-osborne-jelks

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Twitter: @Iammarkdawson