Walter Lewis
Walter Lewis, CEO of the Homewood Children’s Village in Pittsburgh says a few years ago he wouldn't have connected climate change with the mental health of his organization's clients. That's starting to change. Photo: Njaimeh Njie

Episode for November 19, 2021

The Allegheny Front and Environmental Health News investigated the mental health impacts of air and water pollution and climate change in western Pennsylvania. We found alarming evidence that residents throughout the region are likely suffering changes to their brains due to pollution in the surrounding environment. Reporting also uncovered the growing gap in mental health care as more people are traumatized by worsening climate change.

More at alleghenyfront.org/mentalhealth