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Regionally Speaking: Environmental justice advocates attend EPA coal ash hearing

JustTransition NWI

On June 28th a crowd of about 100 environmental advocates to give testimony in support of newly proposed rules to remove a loophole that allows energy companies to resolve the issue of coal ash dumped in unlined pits across the country… and that came on the hills of the smoke from Canadian wildfires drift through the Midwest. Lakeshore Public Media host Dee Dotson speaks to Susan Thomas, Director of Legislation & Policy/Press for JustTransitionNWI as she shares how things went with at the press conference and hearing that included over 100 advocates from around the country.

As co-host and producer of Regionally Speaking, Dee is responsible for connecting with northwest Indiana community newsmakers to share their stories with the Lakeshore Public Radio listening audience. She believes in the power of storytelling to engag, teach and change lives. Prior to working at Lakeshore Public Radio, Dee enjoyed giving her time, talent, and resources to various community organizations. Dee believes in servant leadership. Her favorite quote is "Leadership is service not position." by Tim Fargo.