On this episode of Eco Gen Abbie sits down with environmental journalist, Yessenia Funes, to talk about her work covering environmental justice issues, her role in the environmental movement, and how her identity has shaped her career.

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Some of Yessenia's work:New York City Plan to Close Streets Is Weak As Hell Lawmaker Who Spoke at 'Reopen' Protest Questions Study Linking Air Pollution to Coronavirus DeathsCoronavirus Lockdowns Have Reduced Air Pollution by 30 Percent in the Northeast

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