Latino families are especially vulnerable to health complications from breathing polluted air, which makes them strong supporters of President Obama taking action against climate change by limiting carbon pollution from the nation’s power plants, 18 Latino organizations told the president in a letter today (below). “Our community’s exposure to polluted air and its health consequences …
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Asthma is the most chronic childhood disease. According to the Center For Disease Control (CDC): Over 7.1 million U.S. children under age 18 (14%) have ever been diagnosed with asthma; 7.0 million children still have asthma (10%). Boys (15%) were more likely than girls (13%) to have ever been diagnosed with asthma. Non-Hispanic black children …
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This was written by Dr. Evelyn Montalvo-Stanton for NBC Latino: Some people celebrate spring when the first daffodils appear in their yards; my equinox arrives via itchy eyes and runny noses of allergy-sufferers in my clinic. Just like the first frost evokes new flu viruses, and May’s lengthening sun rays bring heat stroke to mind, as …
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Climate change is changing the history of African Americans. This may sound like a dramatic statement, but if you listened to President Barack Obama deliver the State of the Union Speech this week, you know I am not exaggerating. But for the sake of our children and our future, we must do more to combat …
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La concentración masiva más grande sobre el clima en la historia de los Estados Unidos, llamada Forward On Climate Rally, se realizará el próximo domingo 17 de Febrero. Moms Clean Air Force, Climate Parents y miles de estadounidenses irán a Washington, D.C. para hacer de Forward on Climate un evento histórico. Por favor únete a …
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With dozens of states recovering from Sandy, Nemo, tornadoes, and other extreme weather, a new report out last month provides a clear-eyed assessment of what our nation has in store if it doesn’t address climate disruption now. Last month, an interagency task force released a draft of the Third National Climate Assessment. Written by 240 …
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Forward On Climate Rally, the largest climate rally in American history, is on Sunday, February 17. Moms Clean Air Force, Climate Parents and thousands of Americans will head to Washington, D.C. to make Forward on Climate a huge historic event. Please join us in telling the President it's time to fire up a clean energy …
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This letter is from Stephanie Owens and Lisa Garcia, Offices of Public Engagement and Environmental Justice. Moms Clean Air Force thanks EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson for her strong commitment to clean air and children's health. We hope you will join us and sign this farewell card: Dear Friend, Please join us in thanking Administrator Lisa …
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Environmental issues such as air pollution and climate change are like thieves in the night for communities of color. They are insidious offenders that relentlessly and devastatingly steal the health and vitality of everyone to a considerable degree; of children most profoundly, and of African-American and Latino children in extremes. Outgoing EPA Administrator, Lisa P. …
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Climate change can be an overwhelming concept when you realize the true dimension of the problem. You might think there isn't much you can do, but big changes start small. For example, we found three simple things you can do right now.
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