Auburn Bell is a policy analyst for Energy and Environment Policy at American Progress. Prior to joining American Progress, she served as senior legislative assistant in the U.S. House of Representatives, dealing with topics such as environmental justice, civil rights, and Puerto Rico. She also served as an Insular Affairs and Oversight Policy aide for the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources. Bell holds a master’s degree in American government from Georgetown University. She is a proud alumna of Georgia Southern University, where she graduated with a bachelor’s in political science and Spanish with honors. Bell is originally from Colón, Panamá, but also calls Chicago and Douglasville, Georgia, home. She enjoys cooking, baking, and hiking through our national parks and public lands.
The Biden administration must take a tougher stance on soot pollution
Sarah Millender, Auburn Bell, and Jill Rosenthal have published a new op-ed in The Hill urging the Biden administration to strengthen standards on soot pollution.
Stronger Standards on Soot Pollution Are Critical for Public Health and Environmental Justice
The Biden administration must institute stronger soot pollution standards to reverse inaction by Trump, strengthen public health, and protect environmental justice communities.
To effectively tackle the climate crisis and reach net-zero emissions by 2050, the United States must provide a pathway to accelerating the decarbonization of heavy industry while supporting high-quality, union jobs and a clean and equitable environment.
