Poll: White Americans Unaware of Pollution Impacts in Disadvantaged Areas
Poll: White Americans Unaware of Pollution Impacts in Disadvantaged Areas
AUSTIN, Texas — When high pollution levels occur in a neighborhood, residents are likely to be Black or Latino families, and a new survey finds many white Americans are unaware of the […]
Poll: Most Latino Voters Favor Strong Environmental Protections
*The environment and climate change are going to be important battlegrounds for the next four years. Already, climate deniers are circulating “polls” that say a majority of people believe changes […]
Latinos Are Especially Hard-hit by Climate Change
*A majority of Latinos live in California, Texas, Florida and New York, which are the most affected by extreme heat, air pollution, and flooding. And 9 in 10 Latinos want climate action […]
Latinos in America Are Far More Likely Than the Average Citizen to Breathe Polluted Air
*This is a top issue for U.S. Latinos – 1.8 million Latinos live within a half-mile of oil and gas facilities. But there’s been no mention of it from the […]
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 […]
Latino Leaders Stand Up for Clean Air
*According to the National Hispanic Medical Association “As of 2008, 4.7 million Hispanics had been diagnosed with asthma. In their lifetime, Latinos are three times more likely to die from […]
When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth
By Dr. Herny Flores, NewsTaco The horrible earthquakes that have recently ravaged Nepal have left me thinking about the strange situation of Texas. What, you say do these two countries […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
