It’s significant because [Latinos] have been suffering disproportionately from climate hazards for a very long time, and we haven’t had positions like this in the past. If they see someone from their community, or that looks like they’re from their community, that speaks their language, that culturally relates to them, that has had similar experiences, I think it makes a big difference, right?

After a catastrophic year of increased natural disasters such as drought and wildfires in Colorado, a team of Colorado University scientists launched an interactive web tool to identify the communities most vulnerable to disasters.

Oregon Boosts Protections Against Extreme Heat and Smoke – To prevent deaths caused by worsening heat waves, occupational health authorities in the state of Oregon have rushed to adopt new standards for workplace protections.

(Español) Según Swain, en los últimos años los incendios de verano y otoño han destruido miles de hogares, esterilizado el suelo, matado árboles antiguos y creado lo que parece un “paisaje de apocalipsis nuclear”.

(Español) El rastreo manual puede ser lento y laborioso. Las quemas prescritas deben realizarse en las condiciones climáticas y con los combustibles adecuados para limitar el riesgo de una quema fuera de control