2024 EGTSS Summit Resources by emead2

Teach for Climate Justice: A Vision for Transforming Education by Tom Roderick

emead21 — 2024-02-05 18:17:44 UTC

A proactive, inclusive plan for the cross-disciplinary teaching of climate change from preschool to high school. Drawing on examples of real-life educators teaching climate change, Roderick identifies eight key dimensions of climate education that will prepare students to face the challenges of the climate crisis and give them the means to take action. This timely and uplifting book lays out a powerful vision for teaching, learning, and curriculum development to nurture a generation of courageous, informed advocates for climate justice.

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Fresh Banana Leaves: Healing Indigenous Landscapes through Indigenous Science by Jessica Hernandez

emead21 — 2024-02-05 18:20:04 UTC

Jessica Hernandez-Maya Ch'orti' and Zapotec environmental scientist and founder of environmental agency Piña Soul-introduces and contextualizes Indigenous environmental knowledge and proposes a vision of land stewardship that heals rather than displaces, that generates rather than destroys. Through case studies, historical overviews, and stories that center the voices and lived experiences of Indigenous Latin American women and land protectors, Hernandez makes the case that if we're to recover the health of our planet-for everyone-we need to stop the eco-colonialism ravaging Indigenous lands and restore our relationship with Earth to one of harmony and respect

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“An Unnatural Tradeoff: Latinos and Environmental Justice” by Paul Ong and Evelyn Blumberg.

emead21 — 2024-02-20 05:17:59 UTC

Originally published in Latinos in a Changing Society, pp 207-225. Sage Publications, 1993. Republished and available through PCC library in Chicano Studies: Survey and Analysis.

“The Death of Smeltertown: A Case Study of Lead Poisoning in a Chicano Community” by Mary Romero

emead21 — 2024-02-20 05:18:46 UTC

Originally published in The Chicano Struggle: Analysis of Past and Present Efforts. eds. John Garcia, et al. Bilingual Press, 1984. Republished and available through PCC library in Chicano Studies: Survey and Analysis.

Environmental Justice Task Force-Tucson Addresses PFAS Contamination

emead21 — 2024-02-28 18:57:28 UTC

EJTF-Tucson, is a community-led group organized with a purpose of advocating for City of Tucson residents impacted by Per-and-Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) contamination of their primary source of drinking water.

Environmental Justice for All People

emead21 — 2024-02-28 19:27:56 UTC

Information about the Environmental Justice for All Act (H.R. 2021/S.872) as redress for the planned environmental discrimination brought about during the New Deal.

Latinos Among Those Disproportionately Affected by Extreme Heat and Wildfire Smoke

emead21 — 2024-02-28 19:28:55 UTC

A new study concluded that nonwhite communities have seen an outsized impact on their cardiovascular and respiratory systems

Traditional Hopi farmer Michael Kotutwa Johnson receives Rockefeller grant

emead21 — 2024-02-28 19:30:03 UTC

Through a new community-led project, Kotutwa Johnson hopes to restore lost varieties of seeds essential to the resilience of Indigenous communities in the face of increasingly scarce water resources, as well as advance the understanding and practice of traditional dryland farming.

PFAS contamination in south Tucson challenges historic cleanup, revives health concerns

emead21 — 2024-02-28 19:32:21 UTC

Remediation has been ongoing since being declared a Superfund site in 1983, and the government keeps identifying new unregulated contaminants to add to the list

Khanna and UAW President Demand 'New Model' That Puts Workers, Climate Over Profits

emead21 — 2024-03-13 22:38:35 UTC

"We will not let corporate greed manipulate the transition to a green economy into a roll back of economic justice."

Black, Brown, and Indigenous Climate Justice Activists Take Center Stage in NYC

emead21 — 2024-03-13 22:41:03 UTC

Our multiracial movement of climate leaders and defenders is turning up the volume over the bullhorn at September's March to End Fossil Fuels—bringing the crisis to the footsteps of the U.N. Climate Ambition Summit.

How urban heat islands make the impacts of excessive heat worse

emead21 — 2024-03-13 22:44:52 UTC

Living in certain parts of a city can make the impacts of extreme heat worse. That’s because of a phenomenon called the urban heat island effect. A recent report by the research group Climate Central showed that more than 40 million Americans live in these hot spots. William Brangham discussed what this means for those residents with Michael Mendez of the University of California, Irvine.

Why some areas of Austin get way hotter than others

emead21 — 2024-03-13 22:45:28 UTC

Cities across the U.S. broke thousands of heat records this summer, but in many of them, some areas were hotter than others. These areas are known as urban heat islands, which can mean higher energy bills and unsafe conditions for residents. Blair Waltman-Alexin of Austin PBS, in partnership with Austin Vida, reports.

Extreme heat projected to increase cardiovascular deaths

emead21 — 2024-03-13 22:46:04 UTC

Cardiovascular-related deaths due to extreme head are expected to increase between 2036 and 2065 in the United States, according to a study supported by the National Institutes of Health. The researchers, whose work is published in Circulation, predict that adults ages 65 and older and Black adults will likely be disproportionately affected.

Six Out of Nine Planetary Boundaries Already Crossed, Study Warns

emead21 — 2024-03-13 22:48:02 UTC

Scientists behind a new study on the crossing of the Earth's "planetary boundaries" on Wednesday likened the planet to a sick patient, warning that six out of nine barriers that ensure the Earth is a "safe operating space for humanity" have now been breached.

The Direct Action Wing of the US Climate Movement Is Evolving―and That’s a Good Thing

emead21 — 2024-03-13 23:08:14 UTC

In the years ahead―as the climate crisis continues to escalate in severity―bold civil disobedience that directly and meaningfully disrupts the lives and operations of business and political elites will be more important than ever. After the recent actions in New York, there is good reason to believe that the climate movement is ready for this evolution.

State accuses Exxon Mobil of deceiving public, perpetuating ‘myth’ of plastics recycling

emead21 — 2024-03-19 18:42:08 UTC

California’s attorney general has announced a first-of-its kind investigation into the fossil fuel and petrochemical industries for their alleged role in causing and exacerbating a global crisis in plastic waste pollution.

Let's Talk Climate: A How-To Guide

emead21 — 2024-03-19 18:46:55 UTC

Five simple tips for talking about climate change.

The Smart Seafood and Sustainable Fish Buying Guide

emead21 — 2024-03-25 16:05:48 UTC

When browsing the fish counter or dinner menu, the options can sometimes feel overwhelming. So to help you make the best choices, keep these five tips in mind.

How do you recycle plastic waste? Tucson is working to turn it into building blocks

emead21 — 2024-03-25 16:07:54 UTC

Mayor Regina Romero and the City Council approved a four-year service agreement May 9 with ByFusion, a Los Angeles-based company that converts plastic waste into construction material. The partnership will advance Tucson's goals to "move past the traditional landfill model and into an era of regenerative waste-to-asset activities," the agreement said.

Hispanic Conservation Leadership Council (HCLC)

emead21 — 2024-03-25 16:25:34 UTC

A network of Hispanic elected, appointed, and community leaders who prioritize public land and water conservation and climate change mitigation in their decision-making and community advocacy efforts.

EPA awards UArizona $10M for new environmental justice center

emead21 — 2024-03-25 16:35:14 UTC

The center will provide assistance and training to effectively identify grants and other funding opportunities; increase community involvement in environmental and energy decision-making, environmental science, climate change, public health, energy infrastructure and student internship programs; and provide access to environmental and energy expertise that can assist with analysis, study design, protocol development and project management.

City of Tucson Climate Action and Adaptation Plan

emead21 — 2024-03-25 16:36:34 UTC

The Climate Action Plan—known as Tucson Resilient Together—will provide a strategic pathway to reduce the City’s emissions to net zero by 2030, explain the anticipated impacts of climate change across the City, identify the communities that will be most vulnerable to those impacts, and provide strategies that will assure that Tucson can adapt and be resilient to the impacts of climate change – now and in the future.

Pima County Sustainable Action Plan (SAPCO)

emead21 — 2024-03-25 16:42:03 UTC

The Sustainability Action Plan, adopted in 2018, provides a comprehensive framework of new sustainability goals to meet and exceed what is required of the Paris Agreement while strengthening the County's ability to address regional current and future climate risks.

I-11 Lawsuit Update: New Legal Challenges Filed for Threatening Endangered Species

emead21 — 2024-03-25 21:42:22 UTC

“Interstate 11 is a massive highway project that will have devastating impacts on habitat connectivity for some of Arizona’s most iconic and endangered species,” said David Robinson, director of advocacy at the Tucson Audubon Society. “We’re taking this action to ensure that the Federal Highway Administration and the Arizona Department of Transportation comply with the law and protect these important plants and animals from extinction.”

Tucson elementary schools are localizing climate change with hopeful environmental education

emead21 — 2024-03-28 23:01:17 UTC

Right-Wing Court's PFAS Ruling Will Impede Regulation of Harmful Chemicals, Advocates Say

emead21 — 2024-04-01 18:40:50 UTC

Public health groups are "fully committed to taking all steps available to assure that the Inhance fluorination no longer produces dangerous PFAS which put workers, consumers, and communities at risk."

PFAS contamination in south Tucson challenges historic cleanup, revives health concerns

emead21 — 2024-04-01 18:43:29 UTC

Linda Robles has become a leading national voice regarding toxic contamination in Latino barrios

emead21 — 2024-04-01 18:50:38 UTC

Linda has become one of the leading national voices regarding PFAS exposures in Latino barrios. She has worked as a community liaison with the National Academies of the Sciences, and she continues to organize with several national groups like the National PFAS Contamination Coalition. that work to raise awareness of environmental racism. Linda is in the process of initiating a community-led PFAS health study that will assess PFAS concentrations in human blood.

Tucson mom joins other parents pressing EPA for ban on toxic chemical

emead21 — 2024-04-01 18:51:28 UTC

Tucson mom Linda Robles was in Washington last week to demand that the Environmental Protection Agency ban TCE, the chemical she blames for the death of one daughter and the birth defects of three other children.

LINDA ROBLES (SHOSIE), 2021 (INTERVIEW VIDEO AND TRANSCRIPT)

emead21 — 2024-04-01 18:53:49 UTC

Linda Robles lives in in Tuscon, Arizona within the Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. In this interview, Robles discusses how PFAS contamination touched her family and community, as well as her activism with the Mothers Safe Water Force and Environmental Justice Task Force.

PFAS water contamination is in the national spotlight. In Tucson, it's the latest in a longer legacy

emead21 — 2024-04-01 18:54:32 UTC

The KJZZ series "Every Last Drop" tackles big questions about Arizona's water future — including what Arizonans can do to make a difference and what’s being done to keep the state's water safe.

This new native plant 'food truck' aims to make plants more accessible to Tucsonans

emead21 — 2024-04-04 17:36:26 UTC

A new local plant trailer is rolling through Tucson, bringing native plants and habitat-building resources to communities in need — for free.

Just in at the Pima Community College West Campus Library

2024-04-23 00:58:00 UTC

From publisher Simon & Schuster, this book tells the story of Americans already experiencing displacement due to climate change. It also addresses the "implications for us all as we confront a changing future."

Climate Action, Sustainability, and Eco-Justice: Think Globally, Act Locally

emead21 — 2025-02-06 23:16:46 UTC

The 8th Annual Ethnic, Gender, Transborder Studies & Sociology (EGTSS) Summit Agenda: https://padlet.com/emead21/2024EGTSSSummit