By Adrianna Quintero It’s been nearly three months since President Obama’s strongly worded State of the Union address, in which he vowed to tackle climate change if Congress failed to do so. U.S. Latinos cheered this commitment, knowing that they stood to suffer should climate change continue to worsen. Now, three months later — and without [...]
Latinos Agree: Time for President Obama to Cut Carbon Pollution From Power Plants
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Latinos Remain Committed to Reducing Air Pollution and Preventing Climate Change
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By Adrian Pantoja, PhD Contrary to popular assumptions, Latinos are not a single issue group. Like many other Americans, Latinos care deeply about a variety of issues, including protecting the environment. In the latest national survey carried out by Latino Decisions and Voces Verdes, a significant majority of Latinos were again shown to favor policies [...]
The Effects of Global Warming Impacts Latinos the Hardest
April 30, 2013 By
By Dr. Evelyn Montalvo-Stanton 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 a physician, I am inherently [...]
California’s Secret to Green Jobs and a Thriving Clean Economy? It’s Policy
April 11, 2013 By
By Jorge Madrid California has a thriving clean economy. In fact, the Golden State boasted more green jobs in clean energy and transportation last year than the other top 4 states combined, according to a new report by Environmental Entrepreneurs. Here are some more highlights: Innovation – The state is a hub for clean energy [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Survey: Latinos Reject Rubio Approach To Climate Change, Clean Energy
February 19, 2013 By
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Leslie Maloy, lmaloy@hastingsgroup.com and 703-276-3256 SURVEY: LATINOS REJECT RUBIO APPROACH TO CLIMATE CHANGE, CLEAN ENERGY Poll Shows Latinos Overwhelmingly Support Obama Call For Action on Industrial Carbon Pollution WASHINGTON (February 19, 2013) – About three out of four Latinos believe that climate change is a serious problem and a substantial majority [...]
PRESS RELEASE: Latino Organizations Ask White House, EPA to Address Climate Change and Make Carbon Pollution Limits a Priority
January 17, 2013 By
Media Contact: Monica Cevallos FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Telephone: (202) 772-0461 Email: mcevallos@deweysquare.com LATINO ORGANIZATIONS ASK WHITE HOUSE, EPA TO ADDRESS CLIMATE CHANGE AND MAKE CARBON POLLUTION LIMITS A PRIORITY Groups: Latinos Concerned About [...]
Hispanic Medical Association Applauds New Air Pollution Standards
December 26, 2012 By
By John Benson The Environmental Protection Agency’s recently revised air pollution standards regarding particulate matter, including soot, have National Hispanic Medical Association (NHMA) President and CEO Dr. Elena Rios pleased. “The standards would help limit the amount of fine particulate matter that can get into a person’s nasal passages, respiratory passages and can build up and [...]
Jorge Madrid: The Clean Economy is an Opportunity for US Latinos
September 13, 2012 By
By Jorge Madrid The deeply personal speeches at the Democratic and Republican national conventions by Latino headliners such as San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro and Florida Sen. Marco Rubio highlighted the vast potential for economic opportunity in this country and the role it played in moving their families from being working poor to middle class. [...]
How the EPA can save lives in California’s Central Valley
July 18, 2012 By
By Jorge Madrid and Max Frankel Breathing in California can be a dangerous thing. The Golden State’s residents breathe the most polluted air in the country, according to the American Lung Association. When it comes to microscopic particle pollution, or “soot”, nowhere is more dangerous than California’s Central Valley, where 4 of the 5 most [...]
Latino Public Health Professionals To The White House: It’s Time To Limit Carbon Pollution!
June 22, 2012 By
by Jorge Madrid Earlier this month a group of 12 Latino doctors, nurses, and other public health professionals from across the country met in Washington, D.C. to deliver a clear message to the White House: Climate change and carbon pollution is a serious public health issue that affects the Latino community – and we want [...]
