Inequitable Impacts of Climate Change (see https://frontandcentered.org/research/) by Tom Hathorn https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs Biggest question and a tentative idea about how climate change impacts could possibly be inequitable...More prompts after reading. en-us 2019-04-22 18:22:12 UTC 2026-03-16 08:08:20 UTC hello@padlet.com https://imgglb.padletcdn.com/v13/image?t=g_auto&url=https%3A%2F%2Fpadlet.net%2Ficons%2Fpng%2F1f5fa.png How will the gap between those in poverty and those who are not in poverty change based on changes in climate that affect agriculture and food scarcity https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353197377

]]> 2019-04-22 23:02:45 UTC https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353197377 https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353197424 How will access to fresh water affect the health of lower income groups vs higher income groups. ]]> 2019-04-22 23:03:07 UTC https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353197424 Those in lower levels of poverty and hunger are affected greater than those in richer socioeconomic situations https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353197745 2019-04-22 23:06:01 UTC https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353197745 https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353197764 Poor people can't afford to move from areas harder hit by climate change while wealthier groups can easily relocate to better areas. ]]> 2019-04-22 23:06:13 UTC https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353197764 Developing Countries https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353199454 As countries in the 2nd and 3rd world attempt to increase their economic viability and growth... the main drivers for their growth is a use of fossil fuels thru industrialization. How does climate change solutions affect them?]]> 2019-04-22 23:20:20 UTC https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353199454 where? https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353199597 Where on the planet will people be most affected by climate]]> 2019-04-22 23:20:34 UTC https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353199597 https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353199602 How will air poll]]> 2019-04-22 23:20:36 UTC https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353199602 https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353199640 I wonder how third world countries will be able to keep up with changes as new research is created?]]> 2019-04-22 23:20:55 UTC https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353199640 Inequality and climate impact https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353199644 How much inequality in climate impact is seen in the USA? Typically this is a discussion in my class about other countries rather than within our own country.]]> 2019-04-22 23:20:58 UTC https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353199644 Poverty https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353199656 I'm assuming that the poorest populations and those least responsible for climate change will be impacted the most]]> 2019-04-22 23:21:05 UTC https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353199656 Climate Refugees https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353199674 Assuming there will be increasing numbers of climate refugees in the future, the challenge for the international community will be to come up with a systematic way of addressing it.]]> 2019-04-22 23:21:12 UTC https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353199674 some nations have already industrialized and others have not/are in the process of, imposing caps on carbon emissions or requiring new forms of energy while nations are developing can be seen as inequitable - the idea 'industrialized nations created the problem, now developing nations have to 'pay' (not always money) https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353199716 2019-04-22 23:21:34 UTC https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353199716 I get the feeling that people with more money are causing climate change more than those with less money - cars/air conditioning/etc - and I wonder if this is being considered. As the climate changes it seems as though people with less money may also suffer the consequences more due to their lack of money https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353199727 2019-04-22 23:21:37 UTC https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353199727 What policies in place in combating climate change https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353199735 2019-04-22 23:21:41 UTC https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353199735 Biggest Question https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353199845 How can everyone afford or have access to changes and more efficient ways of being more climate conscious if the "county/area" aren't implementing anything or providing resources?

]]> 2019-04-22 23:22:25 UTC https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353199845 https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353199864 The money of the governments (whether rich or poor) might affect their ability to help. They also might have bigger worries, such as feeding their people.]]> 2019-04-22 23:22:35 UTC https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353199864 https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353199893 Tentative Idea -- people in poor or developing countries causing climate change more than the rich.]]> 2019-04-22 23:22:50 UTC https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353199893 food and water https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353199906 how are food and water issues going to be handled in both developing countries and poorer areas of "1st world" countries]]> 2019-04-22 23:22:58 UTC https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353199906 What can pravoke people to care, and think beyond themselves https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353199921 2019-04-22 23:23:05 UTC https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353199921 I wonder about low-lying island nations (Maldives, Marshall Islands), with sea levels rising they have entire populations that will need to be relocated - where will they go and more importantly, what will happen to their entire culture when their people need to relocate? https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353200080 2019-04-22 23:24:34 UTC https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353200080 What does it takes for everyone to understand that the effects of climate change is a shared responsibility? How far will developed countries go in helping to relocate or serve people most affecting? https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353200088 2019-04-22 23:24:40 UTC https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353200088 How will solutions implemented to minimize our impact on climate change be affordable to ALL people? https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353200100 2019-04-22 23:24:48 UTC https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353200100 Idea https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353200140 Government buy-in]]> 2019-04-22 23:25:10 UTC https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353200140 Ideas https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353200201 Teaching students about systemic inequities; governments creating treaties and sticking with them; aid with learning how to change agriculture.]]> 2019-04-22 23:25:47 UTC https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353200201 An Unfair Share Report https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353200320
Does gentrification impact climate change risk on minorities? ]]> 2019-04-22 23:26:49 UTC https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353200320 "violating Clean Air Act standards” I wonder what it takes to violate this act? https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353201059 2019-04-22 23:32:37 UTC https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353201059 Adaptation is the key https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353201097 ...and it is often those in poverty and people of color that are most likely to lack the resources to do so.]]> 2019-04-22 23:32:57 UTC https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353201097 Threat Amplifier https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353201271 Climate Change amplifies threats like flooding and droughts but also amplifies the treat to communities of color by magnifying existing lack of resources and opportunities]]> 2019-04-22 23:34:36 UTC https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353201271 Why communities of color are more likely to be affected https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353201324 I "felt" like this was correct, but it wasn't until I read that due to historical zoning patterns and how minorities have long been funneled into high-risk areas (and that because climate change tends to make weather events more extreme, those high-risk areas are getting riskier), that it became clear.]]> 2019-04-22 23:35:06 UTC https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353201324 "Another factor to consider when thinking about how different communities are able to adapt is employment." tomboyjo https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353201378 2019-04-22 23:35:39 UTC https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353201378 me too (see above) https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353201402 - what happens if we violate the clean air act?]]> 2019-04-22 23:35:49 UTC https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353201402 Clean Air Act https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353201446 The mention of violating the clean air act as temp rises connected with a news report I had recently heard about how the Trump administration was actively working to ditch parts of the act and downplay others. 

]]> 2019-04-22 23:36:13 UTC https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353201446 Solutions https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353201515 How do we act to empower communities of color? How do we amplify the voices of indigenous communities? How do we leverage other equity-focused work that is happening in schools and districts and link it to impacts of climate change?]]> 2019-04-22 23:36:43 UTC https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353201515 Redlining https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353201540 Wow, never heard of redlining before]]> 2019-04-22 23:36:54 UTC https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353201540 Climate change is affecting salmon and seafood populations, which definitely affects those tribal parties that rely on those food items, but also drives up the prices for those who enjoy salmon outside of relying on it... which drives up the price for those who rely on it. It also affects the yield for salmon farmers, who will have less of a crop to sell and make their businesses more difficult https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353201560 2019-04-22 23:37:04 UTC https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353201560 https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353201622 Food is already being affected significantly]]> 2019-04-22 23:37:31 UTC https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353201622 https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353201727 I didn't see a lot in the way of what is being done currently, only that it's happening.]]> 2019-04-22 23:37:54 UTC https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353201727 https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353201771 How will climate change amplify the impact of food deserts on minority areas in our region]]> 2019-04-22 23:38:08 UTC https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353201771 Employments https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353201790 Many job markets that will be hit heavily by climate change are also jobs that employ a large number of POC]]> 2019-04-22 23:38:16 UTC https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353201790 Poor people simply have less money to deal with things like several days of missed work because of a snow storm and the inability to make changes to their living environment to help them cope with changes in the climate https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353201884 2019-04-22 23:38:41 UTC https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353201884 "Redlining was a common practice mid-20 century", it was not that long time ago...wow . https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353201987 2019-04-22 23:39:31 UTC https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353201987 Emissions Testing https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353202020 When I got my tabs renewed -- they told me Seattle is completely phasing out the emmisions requirements for cars... related to Clean Air act?]]> 2019-04-22 23:39:46 UTC https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353202020 Not really seeing anything new. This is a problem with just about any issue that involves resource allocation. I would like to see some proposed solutions. Or, perhaps I am getting ahead of myself?? https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353202181 2019-04-22 23:40:46 UTC https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353202181 https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353202253 So it ends with ...over time it's going to get worse... (essentially) so what can we do? ]]> 2019-04-22 23:41:23 UTC https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353202253 I didn't really see anything new - no Aha's https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353202285 2019-04-22 23:41:45 UTC https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353202285 In regards to indigenous communities https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353202376
" Climate change impacts on forests and ecosystems are expected to have direct effects on culturally important plant and animal species, which will affect tribal sovereignty, culture, and economies".]]> 2019-04-22 23:42:23 UTC https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353202376 https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353202405 I hadn't really thought about how the poor communities were impacted so when it discussed evacuation issues I realized that most relied on public transportation.]]> 2019-04-22 23:42:36 UTC https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353202405 Red-lining was a big issue in post-war Washington state. It is interesting to look up Washinton State Realtors Assn. documents. Very clear on what areas Blacks could move into. Especially parts of Tacoma. They line up exactly with life expectancy figures. https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353202598 2019-04-22 23:43:56 UTC https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353202598 How does temperature increase affect whether or not the clean air act is violated? https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353202874 2019-04-22 23:46:26 UTC https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353202874 I didn't know about redlining https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353203031 2019-04-22 23:47:40 UTC https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353203031 https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353203337 How does the ability to adapt to employment affect everything?]]> 2019-04-22 23:49:44 UTC https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353203337 Is this reading appropriate for high school students? Or is this intended for teachers to have background information? https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353203578 2019-04-22 23:51:41 UTC https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353203578 Why it is important to work with communities when preparing a climate action plan https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353205381 The report mentioned that "In order to [use resources most efficiently], projects that protect the costliest infrastructure are prioritized." This shows why we tend not to devote the resources to some communities that they need. We don't value what they have, so we won't miss it if it gets destroyed.]]> 2019-04-23 00:05:51 UTC https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353205381 "...strategies that policy makers think benefit “all people”, understanding that bias will push decisions to existing power and infrastructure and away from where it may be needed most" https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353206208
Should all communities have the same solutions or do policy makers have to be intentional in plan specifics?]]> 2019-04-23 00:12:38 UTC https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353206208 are these entities working together? and if not, why aren't they? https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353206226 2019-04-23 00:12:46 UTC https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353206226 "high risk" https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353206247 what's a high risk area in WA state? because the beaches will flood first, but I don't think low income people are being housed along the beaches (tourism...higher cost). So where in WA are the high risk spots?]]> 2019-04-23 00:12:59 UTC https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353206247 Collaboration https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353206282 Why isn't there more collaboration between individual entities? Why isn't frontline areas and communities being focused on for all entities involved?]]> 2019-04-23 00:13:14 UTC https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353206282 "…the use of a cost-benefit analysis with climate projects, where the intention is to use tax-payer dollars “most efficiently.” "projects that protect the costliest infrastructure are prioritized." …"yet many frontline neighborhoods are systematically under-resourced." Why? This is my big question. https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353206340 2019-04-23 00:13:18 UTC https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353206340 Impacts https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353206370 I noticed that there are action plans in place, but not equitable across the state. I wonder how this compares across different states or if there are such "acts" in other states as there are here in WA.]]> 2019-04-23 00:13:28 UTC https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353206370 I like how it mentioned that social programs that benefit these communities also, in a way help to prepare them for climate impacts. This is a social issue, not just a climate issue. https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353206449 2019-04-23 00:14:01 UTC https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353206449 https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353206591 How is "most efficient use of tax payers money determined?]]> 2019-04-23 00:15:06 UTC https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353206591 Climate Action Plans https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353206785 I followed the links to the actual documents (a lot of them are out of date).  What determines if a plan considers equitable contribution?]]> 2019-04-23 00:16:24 UTC https://padlet.com/tomhathorn/impxQs/wish/353206785