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The changing shape of the environmental movement

Episode Summary

In recent years, environmental groups have changed course to not only protect the natural environment but also to embrace social justice causes. That’s raised concerns among some long-time advocates who fear the strategy is pulling away from the original message of the movement and could have a major political cost. POLITICO’s Zack Colman explains.

Episode Notes

In recent years, environmental groups have changed course to not only protect the natural environment but also to embrace social justice causes. That’s raised concerns among some long-time advocates who fear the strategy is pulling away from the original message of the movement and could have a major political cost. POLITICO’s Zack Colman explains.

 

Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO. 

Zack Colman covers climate change 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.