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Data shows Latinos in Inland Empire face higher heat and air pollution risks

KVCR (NPR), September 18, 2025

Latino Neighborhoods Across California Face “Triple Burden” of Extreme Heat, Pollution, and Health Inequities

A new data brief from the UCLA LPPI shows how segregation and decades of disinvestment have left Latino-majority communities disproportionately exposed to climate risks and harmful health outcomes compared to non-Latino white neighborhoods.

Latino workers drive California’s economy but face deep inequities

Sacramento Bee, September 16, 2025

Latino-Owned Businesses Across the U.S. Drove Post-pandemic Growth Despite Systemic Barriers

Despite historic disruptions in health, trade, employment, and credit markets, the number of Latino self-employed entrepreneurs rose significantly during the pandemic—from about 533,000 in 2018 to 658,000 in 2022—boosting the Latino share of all self-employed from 16% to 19% over this period. Yet, this growth occurred in the face of sustained earnings decline, greater financial needs, and limited access to capital.

The rotten egg smell at the Salton Sea isn’t just a nuisance. It can make people sick.

CalMatters, September 10, 2025

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