In the fourth and final episode of The Earth Disease, journalist Jared Downing explores the carrots and sticks that the federal government can use to curb climate change.

Jared produced this series in 2021 as part of the Health Affairs Podcast Fellowship Program.

Guests on this episode include Dr. Ashish Jha, Howard Frumkin from the University of Washington School of Public Health, and Arsenio Mataka from the Office of Climate Change and Health Equity at the Department of Health and Human Services.

At the time of this recording, Dr. Jha was the Dean of the Brown University School of Public Health. He is currently the White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator and Counselor to the President. The views represented in this podcast are his own.

Works Cited:

• Department of Health and Human Services FY 2021 Budget in Brief (HHS)
• HHS Climate Adaption Plan - 2014 (HHS)
• Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (Office of Community Services)

Music produced by Seth Kennedy.