20 September 2024
SPECTRUM NEWS 1: Latino Conservation Week helps community find connection and careers in the outdoors
A national movement to provide the Latino community a chance to get outdoors near their homes is highlighted this week. What You Need To Know Latino Conservation Week runs Sept. 14 to Sept. 22 this…
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25 September 2024
PUBLIC NEWS SERVICE: Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates, preserves Colorado's great outdoors
Communities in Colorado and across the U.S. are making time to connect with nature during Hispanic Heritage Month.Hilda Berganza, climate manager with the Hispanic Access Foundation, said last week's Latino Conservation Week saw thousands of…
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28 October 2024
RADIO BILINGUE: Latinos in the Fishing Sector
Latinos have been known to consider fishing part of their cultural heritage and their participation in fishing activities has been growing in the US. But what’s their role in the US fishing sector? And what…
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30 October 2024
MSN: Report: CA Latinos fishing for subsistence eat twice the legal limit of mercury
Hispanic families who fish to put food on the table are disproportionately affected by mercury, which accumulates in seafood in Southern California. Surveys at 10 piers in Los Angeles and Orange counties found 60% of…
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30 October 2024
PUBLIC NEWS SERVICE: 'Nuestros Bosques' to boost urban green spaces in disadvantaged communities
A national nonprofit dedicated to empowering Latino communities and improving access to public resources has launched a $10 million initiative to increase urban tree canopies in underserved areas across the United States, including the Sunshine…
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20 September 2024
PUBLIC NEWS SERVICE: Dozens of CA events this weekend honor Latino Conservation Week
Latino Conservation Week is in full swing, with 330 events across the U.S. and 90 in California alone. The 11th annual event runs through Sunday. The program is designed to draw people outside to enjoy…
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