27 April 2024
LATIN TIMES: California's Latino-heavy Cities Have the Highest Air Pollution Levels in the U.S.
Latinos are the largest demographic group in the five most air-polluted cities in the United States, according to a report by the American Lung Association. The study, an annual data analysis titled "State of the…
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14 March 2024
EL TIEMPO LATINO: Tres formas en las que el cambio climático afecta a los latinos en EEUU
El cambio climático ya no es una amenaza lejana, sino una realidad que golpea duramente, y las comunidades latinas están en la línea de fuego. Un informe de la Hispanic Access Foundation presentado en enero,…
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11 March 2024
NEWSWEEK: Thirst for Change: The Imperative to Preserve the Colorado River
The Colorado River originating high in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado and stretching an impressive 1,450 miles, crossing 30 tribal nations and most of the United States, is a lifeline winding through the arid landscapes…
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28 February 2024
HARVARD MAGAZINE: How Air Pollution Affects Our Brains
EMERGING EVIDENCE shows that exposure to air pollution increases the incidence and progression of Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and other neurocognitive diseases, according to Francesca Dominici. She spoke as part of a panel on how air pollution…
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26 February 2024
KUNC RADIO: Poll: Latinos in the West among the most concerned about environment, supportive of conservation
The 14th annual Conservation in the West Poll again showed strong, bipartisan support for conservation policies, and concern about a range of environmental issues. On many questions, results for Latino respondents showed even higher levels…
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12 February 2024
BALTIMORE BANNER: Commentary: We can protect communities most at risk from flooding
As Chesapeake Bay sea levels rise, some areas, and the Latino community, could be disproportionately affected Growing up in the Los Angeles area, the coastal allure was an integral part of my childhood. Then adulthood…
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