Ken Cook Is Having Another Episode Environmental health across party lines
Nov 4, 2025
Join Lindsay Dahl, a passionate author and environmental health advocate with 20 years of experience, as she dives into the pressing issues of toxic chemicals and consumer safety. Lindsay emphasizes the importance of bipartisan support in environmental health, highlighting how grassroots movements, especially among women, are reshaping the conversation. She shares insights on holding elected officials accountable, navigating disinformation, and the role of informed civic engagement. Discover practical steps for voters to make impactful choices in a complex regulatory landscape.
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Unexpected Career Pivot To Environmental Health
- Lindsay Dahl stumbled into environmental health after aiming to work on climate and learning about phthalates in personal care products.
- That pivot revealed deep science linking everyday products to public health and fueled her lifelong advocacy.
Environmental Health Cuts Across Parties
- Environmental health has long been bipartisan and resonates across political lines, not a new partisan movement.
- Hold elected officials of any party accountable on environmental health actions, not just rhetoric.
Build Support By Listening, Not Lecturing
- Show up nonjudgmentally and listen to people to build broader political support for environmental health.
- Bring people along with empathy rather than shouting into social media echo chambers.
