Latinos are disproportionately affected by asthma, and Trump’s policies are making it worse
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 […]
REPORT: EPA is Failing to Protect Low-Income Communities of Color
*This is distressing. In 2008 4.7 million Latinos were diagnosed with asthma, most because of environmental causes. VL By Yessenia Funes, Colorlines (1.5 minute read) The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights released […]
California Is Finally Getting Serious About Pesticides Near Schools
*The most distressing thing about this is that the original complaint was filed by six Latino families 12 years ago. VL By Liza Gross, The Nation More than a year ago, public […]
Latino Employees at Environmental Agencies Speak on the Shutdown
By Juan Rodriguez, NewsTaco With our Federal Government well into the Shutdown, nearly 800,000 Federal agency employees are out of work or working without pay. That is to say they […]
Young Latino Environment Goals for Obama’s (2nd) First 100 Days
By Latinovations While watching President Obama’s inauguration speech, Andrea Delgado felt a surge of optimism. Paradoxically, it was one of Obama’s more somber statements that gave her hope: his acknowledgement […]
Latino Activist to Head EPA’s Enviro Justice
By Brett Israel, New America Media NAM Editor’s note: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is turning to a Houston activist to lead the fight against environmental injustices around the country. Matthew […]
How Clean Air Standards Save Lives
By Peter Lehner Scientists reported last week in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) that even short-term exposure to air pollution can increase your risk of having a heart attack–highlighting the critical […]
TX, Chicago Latinos Affected By EPA Mercury Regulations
By Robert Crowe The Environmental Protection Agency is expected to announce new rules for mercury and other toxic emissions from coal-fired and oil-fired power plants. Anticipation of the rules sparked a […]
Latinos Face Major Risks From Delays Of Air Pollution Rules
Latinos are among those facing the greatest risk from efforts to block the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) updates to health safeguards protecting Americans from ozone, mercury and other dangerous air […]
Lowering Clean Air Standards Puts Latinos At Risk
By Mildred Real, Voces Verdes Advisory Board member and CEO of America Verde Voces Verdes is outraged at President Obama’s announcement this morning asking the Environmental Protection Agency to drop […]
