Issue Areas

Environmental Issues: Environmental Justice

Hidden Danger Environmental Health Threats to the Latino Community Report: Pollution poses health risks for everyone, regardless of race, ethnicity, language, or country of origin. A large percentage of U.S. Latinos, however, live and work in urban and agricultural areas where they face heightened danger of exposure to air pollution, unsafe drinking water, pesticides, and lead and mercury contamination. This October 2004 report underscores the urgent need for government action on these environmental health threats.
Trouble on the Farm: Growing Up with Pesticides in Agricultural Communities
Report: A report examining the disproportionate exposure to dangerous pesticides borne by children of farmers and farm workers, and the related threats to their health.

For additional policy documents, see the NRDC Document Bank.

Its Time to Clean Up and Green Up Los Angeles: posted by Adrian Martinez, 4/15/13
Celebrating victories for health in the Los Angeles harbor area: posted by Adrian Martinez, 3/28/13
Port of Los Angeles to vote on whether to approve the SCIG Rail Yard Project: posted by Morgan Wyenn, 3/6/13

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