Paul Onyx Lozito

Peggy Shepard, co-founder of WE ACT for Environmental Justice, and Paul Onyx Lozito, deputy director at the Mayor's Office, dive deep into NYC's environmental justice challenges. They discuss the stark pollution disparities affecting communities and outline the comprehensive EJNYC report. Peggy shares the origins of WE ACT, emphasizing community activism against pollution, while Paul highlights new laws aimed at fostering community input. Together, they stress the importance of local engagement in shaping sustainable solutions for vulnerable neighborhoods.