Mes de la Herencia Hispana: Tiempo de Celebrar y de Cuestionar

A statement by Earthjustice emphasizing the intersection of Hispanic heritage and environmental justice, citing a survey that shows strong Latino support for environmental protection despite facing disproportionate pollution and health risks.

• A survey conducted by Earthjustice and GreenLatinos indicates that registered Latino voters have a strong commitment to the environment and conservation, with 85% to 90% identifying the reduction of ozone air pollution and increased water conservation measures as priorities.
• Latino communities in the U.S. experience disproportionate environmental degradation; 50% live in areas with unhealthy air quality, and Latino children face higher risks of respiratory diseases like asthma or exposure to lead and mercury.
• Agricultural workers, who are predominantly Latino or indigenous, are constantly exposed to toxic pesticides that increase cancer risks. Earthjustice is specifically litigating to force the EPA to ban Chlorpyrifos, a toxic chemical linked to neurological damage and developmental delays in children.
• Earthjustice is working with a coalition of environmental, labor, and health organizations to push the EPA to strengthen protections for farmworkers through the Worker Protection Standard.

APA

Earthjustice (2015). Mes de la Herencia Hispana: Tiempo de Celebrar y de Cuestionar. https://earthjustice.org/article/mes-de-la-herencia-hispana-tiempo-de-celebrar-y-de-cuestionar

Chicago

Earthjustice. Mes de la Herencia Hispana: Tiempo de Celebrar y de Cuestionar. 2015. https://earthjustice.org/article/mes-de-la-herencia-hispana-tiempo-de-celebrar-y-de-cuestionar.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{earthjustice2015mes, author = {{Earthjustice}}, title = {{Mes de la Herencia Hispana: Tiempo de Celebrar y de Cuestionar}}, publisher = {Earthjustice}, year = {2015}, month = sep, url = {https://earthjustice.org/article/mes-de-la-herencia-hispana-tiempo-de-celebrar-y-de-cuestionar}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }