November 2024 Newsletter
The Los Angeles 2024 Heat Season has ended; we typically experience heat waves through the end of October. Yet, we are now amid Santa Ana winds, which puts us all at risk for wildfire and smoke, so we must be on alert to reduce our exposure to smoke and particulate matter that lingers into the City from these wildfires. We are preparing for winter storms, which bring the risk of flooding and landslides, and we need winter warming centers at our resilience hubs and shelters. We want to ensure our constituents are prepared.
October 2024 Newsletter
Latinos are known for being culturally and spiritually connected to climate, nature, and the environment. This shouldn't be surprising, since many of us have Indigenous ancestry, and our ancestors have taught us that Nature is the great spirit, wild animals are our relatives, and the Creator made us all so that we could share this Earth equally and in balance to preserve it for future generations. Thus, we have many brave and inspiring examples of climate heroes in the U.S. and the Americas. We also vote overwhelmingly in favor of climate solutions, and play a significant role in policy development
September 2024 Newsletter
September is National Preparedness Month! We encourage all Angelenos to prepare with a solid plan for this heat wave and the rest of the Heat Season, which ends in mid-November, as well as for possible disasters or emergencies near our homes, businesses, and communities. We all can use this opportunity to find ways to help others understand that preparing for extreme heat and disasters builds resilience and reduces risks to health and the environment. There are many ways to reduce risks from excessive pollution exposure exacerbated by heat, or by contamination, leaks, spills, hazardous materials, and other dangers.
Reflexiones de la Directora Segura: Mes de la Historia Latina con un giro climático
Comunidades latinas: ¿Héroes del clima o víctimas del clima? Los latinos se preocupan mucho por nuestro clima y medio ambiente. Tenemos muchos ejemplos valientes e inspiradores de héroes Latinos para la justicia ambiental en los Estados Unidos y las Américas. Además, votamos abrumadoramente a favor de las soluciones climáticas y desempeñamos un papel importante en el desarrollo de políticas y la defensa de la justicia ambiental. California tiene la suerte de contar con muchos de estos líderes latinos de la justicia climática y ambiental, y su trabajo diario me inspira.
August 2024 Newsletter
Heat is an escalating disaster, with more than a million people around the world dying every year as a result of being overexposed to heat, and even more die or are injured after hurricanes and wildfires during the heat season. While hurricanes and wildfires claim their deaths almost immediately, heat is the disaster that cities across the globe are least prepared for. Consistently high temperatures can accelerate deaths that are ultimately attributed to other causes: a heart attack, a runaway asthma attack, or an overdose.