Damages First Climate RICO Filed + James Hansen Sues EPA
Dec 6, 2022
NASA scientist James Hansen and a cohort of researchers sue the EPA to regulate greenhouse gas emissions under the Toxic Substances Control Act. The podcast discusses the first-ever climate RICO filed on behalf of 16 Puerto Rican municipalities, the impact of IRA on decarbonization efforts, and frustration with the EPA's inaction on regulating greenhouse gases.
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Introduction
00:00 • 5min
Nutrition & a Petition to the EPA
05:27 • 4min
Apologies, Petition, and Unreasonable Risk: Climate Crisis and Fossil Fuels
08:59 • 3min
Frustration with EPA's Inaction on Regulating Greenhouse Gases
12:01 • 3min
The Impact of IRA on Decarbonization
14:42 • 16min
EPA's Expertise in Handling Energy Production and Chemical Safety
31:05 • 12min