Residents of Northwest Indiana, many of whom are Black and Latino, live
in one of the most polluted regions in America, suffering from poor
health outcomes and low life expectancies. The Biden administration has
promised that it will bring the radical change necessary to end the
pollution that plagues America’s industrial cities. Politico Pro Energy
reporter Annie Snider and E&E News reporter Sean Reilly spent months
reporting on the plight of Americans forced to endure these living
conditions. Today, Sean explains the challenges of the cumulative impact
approach — the so-called “holy grail” — that the Biden administration is
trying to implement to help ensure environmental justice is served.

Sean Reilly covers air quality and science for E&E News.
Annie Snider covers water issues for POLITICO Pro.
Kara Tabor is an audio producer for POLITICO.
Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. 
Raghu Manavalan is a senior editor for POLITICO audio.
Jenny Ament is the executive producer of POLITICO’s audio department.