Groundtruth: Cumulative Impact Analysis - Massachusetts, EPA, and Beyond
People Places Planet Podcast and The Environmental Law Podcast
In the 13th episode of "Groundtruth," Associate Lauren Karam (Boston) speaks with Stella Keck, a Senior Scientist at Roux, and Andrew Shapero, a Senior Engineer at Roux. Lauren, Stella, and Andrew discuss new regulations in Massachusetts involving cumulative impact analyses for air permit issues in areas near environmental justice (EJ) communities, and how the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and other states address cumulative impacts in EJ communities.
"These regulations are designed to encourage partnerships between communities, government, and other stakeholders to look for options that promote community health while also allowing for emissions projects to continue to move forward." - Andrew Shapero
“Groundtruth” is a podcast series, produced in partnership with the Environmental Law Institute’s People Places Planet Podcast, that explores EJ trends and developments. Listen to other “Groundtruth” episodes:
- Episode 1: “New Jersey’s Environmental Justice Law”
- Episode 2: “State Stories – Passing Environmental Justice Legislation”
- Episode 3: “All of Industry – Corporate Approaches to Advancing Environmental Justice”
- Episode 4: “Operationalizing Environmental Justice”
- Episode 5: "Environmental Justice in 2022 - Perspectives From EPA"
- Episode 6: "Meet EJ Leader & Advocate, Ben Wilson"
- Episode 7: "EJ & ESG, Intersected"
- Episode 8: "17 Principles of Environmental Justice—30 Years Later"
- Episode 9: "Environmental Justice in the International Arena"
- Episode 10: "Implementing New Jersey’s Environmental Justice Law"
- Episode 11: "Cultural Burns as Tools for Wildfire Prevention and Indigenous Healing"
- Episode 12: "Valuing Lived Experience and Fostering Meaningful Community Engagement"
Beveridge & Diamond Associate Hilary Jacobs (Washington, DC) also led the content development for this episode. Follow The Environmental Law Podcast on Spotify or your preferred podcast app. To receive B&D’s updates on EJ developments and trends, subscribe to our email list here or follow us on LinkedIn at #bdlawEJ.
