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Climate Change is Affecting People of Color

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Climate Change is Affecting People of Color

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I decided to focus on how climate change is affecting people of color. As a Chicana, I feel that I see many of the racial inequalities people of color face and though Climate change affects everyone, it does not affect everyone the same.

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-Hurricane Ida Destroyed homes of low-income Black residents

-If the temperature were to rise 2 degrees Celsius, the sea level would rise causing flooding. American Indians and Alaska Natives are 48% more likely to live in these high-flooded areas

-Latinos are 43% more likely to lose work hours due to the rising heat temperatures. a high percentage of Latinos work in industries like agriculture, construction, and manufacturing. these industries will be impacted by climate change.

-Black people's mortality rate will rise due to the environmental health risks associated with climate change and particles in the air.

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This graph explains other impacts climate change has on different groups. In most categories, we can see minorities are most afffected.

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People of color already have to put up with a lot of setbacks from the structures of society. Climate change is affecting the whole world, but these communities are needing the most help in these times. People of color are getting displaced because of natural disasters destroying homes. Big job losses are happening with the heat and finding new jobs in the same field is already difficult enough for people of color. Communities of color are already living in areas where environmental pollution is affecting their health. Climate change, caused by greenhouse gas emissions and other human activities will continue to cause these communities to develop more illness and desieases.

We need to care because making a change to fight climate change would not be just beneficial for the environment, but it would also help protect communities of color. There would be fewer health risks, no worries of job loss, and a chance of being displaced. In a society where we continue to struggle, this is one thing we have the power to fight back and thrive.

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-Colon, Jacques. 2016. “The Disproportionate Impacts of Climate Change on Communities of Color in Washington State.” Front and Centered.

-Environmental Defense Fund. 2022. “African American Communities and Climate Change.” Environmental Defense Fund.

-Fears, Darryl; Grandoni, Dino. 2021. “EPA just detailed all the ways climate change will hit U.S. racial minorities the hardest.” The Washington Post.

-Smith, Kelly Anne. 2021. “How Communities Of Color Are Hurt Most By Climate Change.” Forbes.

-United States Environmental Protection Agency. 2021. “Climate Change And Social

Vulnerability In The United States.” United States Environmental Protection Agency.