“Groundtruth” is a podcast series, produced in partnership with the Environmental Law Institute's People Places Planet Podcast, that explores trends and developments in environmental justice (EJ).

In the first episode of Groundtruth, Beveridge & Diamond Principal Julius M. Redd (Washington, DC), speaks with New Jersey Senator Troy Singleton and New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Acting Commissioner Shawn LaTourette, about New Jersey’s landmark 2020 EJ law, S. 232/ A. 2212 (2020), which is arguably the most comprehensive EJ state law in the country. The speakers explore how the legislation originated, developed with stakeholder input, and ultimately passed after years of fits and starts. The group also discusses implementation plans for the bill and its implications for other state-level and federal EJ legislation.

B&D Associate Hilary Jacobs (Washington, DC) led the content development for this episode.

Learn more about Beveridge & Diamond's EJ practice: www.bdlaw.com/EJ.