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Coalition for Clean Air's Dr. Joe Lyou on Post-Fire Recovery Precautions & Federal Funding Uncertainty
Given the impacts of the Eaton and Palisades fires on the region's air quality, the recent withdrawal of California's Advanced Clean Fleet EPA waiver request, and the billions in Inflation Reduction Act EPA grant funding committed but still pending to the region for goods movement decarbonization, VX News checked in with Dr. Joe Lyou, President & CEO of the Coalition for Clean Air.
SCAG’s Kome Ajise on Local Government’s Role in Regional Resilience
VX News interviewed Kome Ajise, Executive Director of the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG), to elaborate on the challenges and priorities shaping regional planning in the aftermath of the Eaton & Palisades fires.
Renata Simril on Rebuilding Joy: The Vital Role of Parks and Playgrounds in Healing Los Angeles
President of the LA City Park & Recreation Commission Renata Simril addresses the emotional and mental health impacts of the Eaton & Palisades fires and the sanctuary offered by parks and playgrounds as Angelenos undertake the hard work of not just rebuilding physical infrastructure but healing from widespread trauma.