The poll surveyed the views of voters in Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming. They were asked about issues regarding public lands, waters and climate change, and most of them showed concern over loss of habitats and declining fish and wildlife populations, inadequate and polluted water supplies, microplastics, uncontrollable wildfires, among others.

The same amount of Latinos said that they'd want their congressional representatives to put more focus on protecting "clean water, air quality and wildlife habitats while providing opportunities to visit and recreate on public lands." In fact, 89 percent of respondents in the states surveyed said that issues involving "clean water, clean air, wildlife, and public lands are important in deciding whether to support an elected official."

The figure stands in contrast with the 19 percent who said they'd rather "ensure more domestic energy production by maximizing the public lands available for responsible oil and gas drilling and mining."

The importance given to these issues by Latinos is not particularly surprising, considering they are disproportionately affected by climatic events. Another study by the Hispanic Access Foundation showed last year that members of the demographic face a higher risk of being impacted by floods. 

Language barriers, inadequate housing, or local governments that lack the capacity to fully implement solutions are some of the factors credited to these vulnerabilities.

The likelihood of being impacted by natural disasters is not the only thing affecting Latinos, and people of color in general, it is also the increased chances of being displaced.

Latinos in the U.S. are also among those most impacted by the combined effect of extreme heat and wildfire smoke, which pose a greater risk to people than separate.