11 August 2020
PUBLIC NEWS SERVICE: Report: Families of Color Have Less Access to Nature
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Low-income families of color in California, especially those with children, are twice as likely as their white counterparts to live in areas without easy access to parks and other natural areas, according to…
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09 August 2020
RADIO.COM: Study Exposes Racial, Economic Gap In Access To Nature
Retreating to the outdoors has been a solace for many throughout the coronavirus pandemic, and studies have shown that nature can have powerful, positive effects on human health, both physical and mental. But a recent…
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05 August 2020
LAS VEGAS SUN: Nevada should take lead on national preservation effort
As a nation, and as a state, we’ve arrived at a fork in the road. The path we follow will decide what we leave behind for our children and grandchildren. We could double down on…
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29 July 2020
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC: How ‘nature deprived’ neighborhoods impact the health of people of color
In March, Philadelphia-based emergency room doctor Eugenia South found herself deep in the throes of stress. The COVID-19 pandemic was spiraling out of control in the city, and more and more patients were pouring into the hospital…
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27 July 2020
ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL: Honor Latino Conservation Week year-round
COVID-19 pandemic has forced many of us to cancel cherished summer vacations and group activities we relish during every normal year. For months on end, we’ve stayed home, cooped up indoors more than we ever…
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27 July 2020
CAPITAL PUBLIC RADIO: Federal Bill Could Mean Huge Investment In California National Parks And Improved Access For Communities Of Color
Congress passed perhaps one of the largest conservation bills in the past 75 years last week. The Great American Outdoors Act, if signed into law, would help prop up national parks and repair deteriorating infrastructure.
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