latino environment
Latinos and the environmental movement: Change is afoot
By Tony Castro, Voxxi Most days the two major state and federal highways dissecting East Los Angeles are packed with big rigs hauling hazardous materials, from poisons and explosives to […]
The Cousteau legacy strives to empower Latino students to create healthy environments
By Latina Lista LatinaLista — For one generation, the surname of Cousteau reignites memories of mini subs,deep sea diving and nature’s wonders that lie beneath the sea. For another generation, […]
Survey Says: Latinos care about the Environment—what’s the next step?
By Jose Gonzalez, NewsTaco The polling has been clear and consistent over this decade and especially this year: Latinos care about and support a wide range of environmental issues and policies—from […]
Politicos Take Note: Latinos support the Environment
By Gabriel Sanchez, Latino Decisions In the wake of the 2012 presidential election, the Latino vote in states like Colorado has been held up as a critical and influential factor. Latino voters […]
Amplifying The Latino Voice About The Environment
By Maite Arce, Executive Director, Hispanic Access Foundation Hispanics are passionate about their public parks and open spaces. Parks are often the center of family life and activities, used as […]
Latino Voters Favor Protecting Environment
A recent Colorado College State of the Rockies Conservation in the West poll found that Latino voters in Arizona, Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming found that: 76% of Latino voters voiced […]
The EPA’s soot pollution update falls dangerously short for Latinos
On Jan. 6, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a proposal to strengthen the annual standards for fine particulate matter, commonly known as soot, from 12 ug/m3 to between 9 and 10 […]
When COVID Info Doesn’t Reach Everyone, These Trusted Messengers Step Up To Help In Hard-Hit Latino Communities
A silver van pulls up to a coronavirus testing site in the parking lot of La Familia, a daycare and family services center in Fort Collins. Cristina Diaz and her […]
Will The Latino Vote Tip Elections THIS Year?
In more than 20 years of Hispanic marketing, I’ve heard this line over and over: The Latino vote could tip the elections this year. It’s true the Latino vote has […]
Latinos are disproportionately affected by asthma, and Trump’s policies are making it worse
Many Americans live where it is unsafe to breathe. About 40% of the U.S. population — more than 126 million people — live in areas that do not comply with national ambient […]