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As a mother and member of Congress, I want a secure future for my son and constituents. However, the more we learn about the effects of climate change, the more I know that their future health will be jeopardized if we do not act quickly...

This was written by By Nicole Hernández Hammer for Latina Lista:  The summer is well underway and many of us are taking family trips or finding ways to bridge the school break with activities that keep kids having fun outdoors while we parents are working. As I make...

This was written by Jennifer Allen, Director of the Latino Outreach Program at the League of Conservation Voters: President Obama and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently took a bold step forward to act on climate change and protect public health by proposing the first-ever...

When I get in the car to take my son to school in the morning, I’m usually thinking about whether he has everything he needs and how close we will be to on time today. I don’t stop to think about how my driving impacts...

This was written by Marcelo Norsworthy and Lucía Oliva Hennelly, EDF Voices, with contributions from Adrian Shelley, Executive Director of Air Alliance Houston: February 11th marked the 20th anniversary of the Presidential Executive Order calling for Federal Actions To Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations, which prompts...