Why Latino communities are on the front lines of climate change
Most residents of Puerto Rico still don’t have electricity or water days after Hurricane Fiona caused floods and landslides. The widespread damage, just five years after Hurricane Maria destroyed much of the territory’s infrastructure, revealed how unprotected the island’s 3.2 million residents are as climate change makes hurricanes more powerful and rainy. … Latinos are disproportionately affected by climate-driven extreme weather … Latinos have a long history of climate and environmental activism against pollution and climate change. That includes pushing for fair emissions reduction policies in California and equitable hurricane assistance in Texas.