How EPA Cuts Are Affecting NYC

The Brian Lehrer Show | May 6, 2025

Mariana Simões, investigative journalist covering climate and the environment for City Limits, shares her reporting on how cuts to staff working on environmental justice issued within the Environmental Protection Agency are affecting community groups in New York City.

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