Cuts to clean energy funding are putting key solutions on hold, as Arizona faces extreme temperatures that drive up electricity bills and impact Latino communities and local workers.
When latinos turn crisis into action
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Tierra Mía is a docuseries that shows how climate change impacts the Latino community and how the green economy can be a real path to improving their quality of life.
By translating the benefits of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) into tangible impacts, Tierra Mía connects policy with everyday life. Its stories inspire many Latinos to recognize their power as agents of change.
“Latinos are on the front lines of risk, but also on the front lines of defense.”
Climate change disproportionately affects Latinos in the United States.
This community, representing approximately 19% of the country’s population,
is especially vulnerable due to outdoor jobs and residential locations.
44% of Latinos in the U.S. live in counties at high risk of flooding.
Source: Yale Climate Connections
Latinos are 43% more likely to live in extremely hot areas.
Source: EPA.
+2 million Latinos report suffering from asthma, with significant variations among Hispanic subgroups.
Source: US Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health.
80% of agricultural workers in the United States are of Latino origin.
Source: United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of Labor.
Cuts to clean energy funding are putting key solutions on hold, as Arizona faces extreme temperatures that drive up electricity bills and impact Latino communities and local workers.
New York, city of islands, faces rising seas—12 inches so far. Rain floods streets, subways, and basements. In the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Rockaway, Latino groups restore rivers, build dunes, and empower communities to endure.
Michigan leads the auto industry, but pollution drives its shift to electrification, creating opportunities for entrepreneurs.
Latinos have an entrepreneurial spirit, and Atlanta reflects this. The green economy boom opens doors for new businesses. Meet a Latino family leading this industry and learn how you can join them.
Children in Nevada reported more asthma attacks after using diesel school buses. The community organized to demand clean transportation, driving a shift toward electric buses in Las Vegas.
Asthma rates are rising in Philadelphia due to poor air quality. The city is implementing new solutions, including the simple yet powerful action of planting trees to improve the environment.
The health of the land is key to the well-being of workers and our food. In North Carolina, Latino farmers are leading a sustainable model with organic farming, challenging pesticide use.
Tierra Mía was produced by Espacio, a creative agency made up of strategists and creatives united by a single motto: transforming culture into connection, and content into action.