U.S. Latinos often live in ignored, lower income neighborhoods that are degrees hotter than nearby areas because they have a higher population density and limited tree canopy. Hispanics are also disproportionately affected by chronic health conditions aggravated by extreme heat, like diabetes and heart and kidney disease.
Walking through rows of kale, corn and squash at Chispa’s plot in a south Phoenix garden, the 47-year-old said he works to increase the group’s base and educate young members about environmental issues like climate change. Latino and other communities of color are disproportionately affected by climate change, such as more frequent, intense and longer heat waves in Phoenix, Las Vegas, Palm Springs and other arid western communities.
Gallego, who was born in Chicago and raised there by his Colombian mother, said segregation in Phoenix once forced Blacks and Latino residents to live in the city’s south, which meant fewer trees and other investments there.
There is no climate change.
Siri, Remind me to throw my 3 months worth of whataburger trash on the road next time i drive on i10.
Still waiting for the seas to rise. I thought California would be under water by now and I would finally have beach front property.
The onion has nothing on AP
Ancestral homelands? Like California? Lol this article is so stupid.
😂bull!
They probably get really pissed when their efforts are undermined by people flying around in private jets, huh?
really?
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