States Challenge the Good Neighbor Rule, Gina McCarthy on Particulates, and Wild Girls: How the Outdoors Shaped the Women Who Challenged a Nation.
Ohio, Indiana, and West Virginia have challenged the Environmental Protection Agency\u2019s \u201cGood Neighbor\u201d rule in the Supreme Court. The regulation is designed to keep one state\u2019s ozone emissions from spilling downwind and pushing another state out of compliance. Michael Burger from the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law at Columbia University explores what this challenge means for the environmental regulation landscape.\nAlso, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced new measures to reduce the allowable amount of fine particulate pollution in the air. Former EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy discusses these new standards, as well as the Inflation Reduction Act and the role of women in the environmental movement.\nTo kick off Women\u2019s History Month, we dive into the legacy of women outdoors in America. From abolitionist Harriet Tubman to novelist Louisa May Alcott, some of the country\u2019s most important women trailblazers shared a connection with the natural world in their girlhood. Tiya Miles shares their stories in her book Wild Girls: How the Outdoors Shaped the Women Who Challenged a Nation.\n--\nWe rely on support from listeners like you to keep our journalism strong. You can donate at loe.org \u2013 any amount is appreciated! -- and thank you for your support.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices