Read a post from a Latino mom relating the high number of Latinos affected by pollution and the callous moves by Congress to allow more air pollution.
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Latinos and the New Climate Movement
Learn about the group Ecomadres, a group of Latino men and women fighting for clean air, pollution regulations, and climate action.
Q & A: What You Need to Know About Mercury
Read a scientific overview of mercury, a potent neurotoxin that is particularly dangerous to children, and learn why mercury emissions must be regulated.
Air Pollution and Latinos
What is air pollution? Air pollution is the release of toxins and contaminants into the air that are harmful to human health and the environment. Breathing polluted air can be especially harmful for children. Where does air pollution come from? Air pollution …
La Contaminación del Aire y Latinos
¿Qué es la contaminación del aire? La contaminación del aire es la liberación al aire de toxinas y contaminantes, los cuales son dañinos para la salud humana y el medio ambiente. El respirar aire contaminado puede ser especialmente dañino para los niños. …
For Latinos, Climate Change is a High Priority
Learn why Latinos care about climate change, despite the misconception that they don’t hold environmental issues high on their policy priority list.
Hispanic Heritage Month: What All Latinos Want
Read about one Latino mom who wants everyone to know that her community strongly supports clean air and water regulations.
Los Latinos Siempre Se Han Preocupado Por El Medio Ambiente – ¡Ahora Es Tiempo de Actuar!
Los Latinos Siempre Se Han Preocupado Por El Medio Ambiente – ¡Ahora Es Tiempo de Actuar!
Latinos Have Always Cared About the Environment – Now It’s Time to Act!
Read about a poll that found that Latinos care deeply about issues that impact the environment and learn why Latinos want action on climate change.
Climate Change and Latinos
What is climate change? Changes to the earth’s climate are being caused by heat-trapping pollutants known as greenhouse gases.1 Average global temperature is rising, sea levels are rising, and weather patterns are changing as a result of pollution.2 Some of these pollutants …
El Cambio Climático y los Latinos
¿Qué es el cambio climático? Los extremos en el clima de la tierra son causados por los contaminantes que atrapan el calor, conocidos como gases de efecto invernadero.1 La temperatura promedio mundial está aumentando, el nivel del mar está subiendo y los …
Latinos Lead the Way In The Green Economy
Learn about the critical role Latinos have to play in building a green economy, in part because Latinos make up a huge portion of our workforce.