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Senate Republicans Celebrated Clean Energy Boom in Their States, Now Face Vote to Kill It
June 18, 2025
Trump’s EPA Rolls Back Climate Protections, Further Endangering Latino Communities
Repeal of power plant pollution limits threatens public health, worsens climate impacts, and deepens environmental injustice for Latinos across the U.S. WASHINGTON — Trump’s Environmental Protection Agency has moved to repeal one of the most consequential climate protections aimed at limiting carbon pollution from power plants, marking a significant escalation in President Trump’s efforts to […]
June 11, 2025
La EPA de Trump Revoca Protecciones Climáticas, Amenazando Aún Más a las Comunidades Latinas
La derogación de los límites de contaminación de las centrales eléctricas aumenta las amenazas a la salud pública, empeora el impacto del cambio climático y agrava la injusticia ambiental para los latinos en todo Estados Unidos. WASHINGTON — La Agencia de Protección Ambiental del gobierno de Trump tomó pasos para derogar una de las protecciones […]
June 11, 2025
30 Arizona Nonprofits Urge Congress to Protect Clean Energy and Environmental Justice Investments
PHOENIX– Today, 30 Arizona-based organizations are calling on Arizona’s U.S. senators, Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego, to stand strong and protect transformative clean energy, energy efficiency, and environmental justice investments established under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). In a letter sent to the senators, the diverse group of nonprofits highlighted the powerful economic, public health, […]
June 10, 2025
SIGNED OUT: John James Said ‘No’ to $5 Million for Flint Water Crisis on Same Day He Endorsed $45 Million Parade for Trump’s Birthday
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, John James refused to join efforts supporting $5 million for the Flint Lead Exposure Registry backed by Michigan’s entire congressional delegation on the same day that he endorsed a $45 million military parade for Donald Trump’s birthday. While James frequently touts his literal signature as a reason to vote for him, it was nowhere to be found […]
May 30, 2025
New Report Highlights Devastating Impact of Federal Cuts on Latino Communities Across the U.S.
Stakeholders discussed findings and issued urgent call to action during virtual press briefing Click here to read the report Click here to view the press briefing recording WASHINGTON — Today, Climate Power En Acción hosted a virtual press briefing to unveil its latest report, Trump Climate Policy Impacts on Latino Communities, which details the far-reaching […]
May 20, 2025
Nuevo Informe Destaca el Devastador Impacto de Recortes Federales en Comunidades Latinas
Diversas partes interesadas analizan los hallazgos y hacen un llamado urgente a la acción durante una sesión informativa virtual para la prensa Lee el informe aquí Ve la grabación de la rueda de prensa aquí WASHINGTON — Hoy, Climate Power En Acción organizó una rueda de prensa virtual para dar a conocer su último informe, Impactos […]
May 20, 2025
ICYMI: CHC Members Join Latino Leaders to Defend Clean Energy and Climate Investments, Honor the Legacy of Rep. Raúl Grijalva
WASHINGTON — On Tuesday, Reps. Adriano Espaillat, Teresa Leger Fernández, Rob Menendez and Luz Rivas joined fellow members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, Climate Power En Acción, and GreenLatinos in reaffirming their commitment to protecting the historic climate and infrastructure investments that have empowered Latino communities across the country. The gathering, in Washington, D.C., highlighted […]
May 1, 2025
Latino Voter Poll of Trump’s First 100 Days Shows Strong Opposition to Clean Energy Cuts
The poll showed strong Latino concern about the economy and opposition to cutting federal aid programs focused on clean energy and climate change WASHINGTON—As we near the 100-day mark of the Trump administration, Climate Power En Acción, UnidosUS, Voces Unidas, and LULAC released a bipartisan poll highlighting Latino voter sentiment today. The survey revealed that […]
April 28, 2025
Encuesta de Votantes Latinos Sobre los 100 Primeros Días de Trump Muestra Fuerte Rechazo a Recortes en Energía Limpia
La encuesta refleja una gran preocupación de los latinos por la economía y su rechazo a los recortes en los programas de ayuda federal enfocados en energía limpia y abordar el cambio climático WASHINGTON — A medida que se acercan los 100 primeros días de la administración Trump, Climate Power En Acción, UnidosUS, Voces Unidas […]
April 28, 2025
El Papa Francisco Deja un Legado de Priorizar el Cambio Climático
El Papa, que centró su pontificado en las necesidades del pueblo, hizo del cambio climático un pilar de su activismo WASHINGTON — El Papa Francisco, el primer pontífice latinoamericano, falleció hoy a los 88 años, dejando un legado marcado por su compromiso con la acción contra el cambio climático. Antonieta Cádiz, directora ejecutiva adjunta de […]
April 21, 2025