St. Louis, MO – Sustainable Cities

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St. Louis, MO – Sustainable Cities A film by Impact Media Lab Produced by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Director: Kika Tuff Executive Producers: Emily Therese Cloyd & Elana Kimbrell Editor: Matt Talarico Cinematographers: Peter Hoffman & Matt Talarico Low-income communities and communities of color are disproportionately harmed by air pollution from burning fossil fuels and by the health risks of climate change. Transitioning away from fossil fuels takes economic and political support, a difficult ask for St. Louis, a city located in a state with one of the highest rates of coal consumption in the country. New technical and scientific funding support from foundations, combined with a recent push by city leaders, religious communities, and clean energy advocates, is putting in place sustainability programs and policies that are moving the Midwest city in a new direction.