climate change
Latinos Understand the Threat of Climate Change
*The closer you are to the direct effects of climate change, the more concerned you’ll be. Studies show that Latinos, and African-Americans, are on the front lines of pollution and […]
Urban Heat Islands amplify global climate change impacts for Latinos
By Juan Declet-Barreto, PhD, NRDC The effects of climate change are negatively impacting the health of people worldwide. In the United States these impacts affect Latinos more, largely because most live […]
Latino Concern Should Expand to Include Climate Change
*Immigration, jobs and education are are top concerns for Latinos, and for good reasons. And climate change should be as well. It’s a top concern at NewsTaco. Congress’ slow action […]
President Obama’s SOTU Proposals on Climate Change Resonate With Latinos
By Adrian Pantoja, Ph.D., Latino Decisions On Tuesday night, President Obama delivered the annual State of the Union Address. When covering Latino reactions, the media is likely to focus on the President’s […]
For Latino Voters, Climate Change Is Almost As Important An Issue As Immigration
By Katie Valentine, Think Progress Latinos strongly support efforts to tackle climate change and protect the environment, a new poll has found. The poll, which was completed for the NRDC by […]
Hilda Solis “Climate Change Must Be A Priority In 2014″
By Hilda Solis, Latinovations Some of my fondest childhood memories are of family trips to the San Gabriel Mountains for hiking, picnicking and breathing fresh, clean air — a welcome […]
New EPA Standards will Cut Carbon Pollution to Fight Climate Change
By Latinovations Last Friday, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that they would push for regulations outlined by President Obama’s Climate Action Plan to “cut carbon pollution from new power plants in […]
Two Latinas honored as “Champions of Change” in climate change
By Kristina Puga, NBCLatino In the wake of President Barack Obama’s Climate Action Plan recognizing the need to cut carbon pollution, this week the White House honored 11 individuals as “Champions of Change” […]
Climate change is making private heat islands for Latinos, people of color
By Susie Cagle, Grist As if climate change weren’t enough of a huge jerk, now we find out that it’s racist, too — or at least it’s following America’s lead. A […]
Latinos Committed to Clean Air & Preventing Climate Change
By Adrian Pantoja, PhD, Latino Decisions Contrary to popular assumptions, Latinos are not a single issue group. Like many other Americans, Latinos care deeply about a variety of issues, including protecting […]