A new data analysis shared by UCLA on Wednesday shows that Latinos in California disproportionately face the threat of extreme heat and pollution. Researchers say it’s the result of decades of disinvestment that has led to greater health burdens and risks.
Latinos in both Riverside and San Bernardino endured over 100 extreme heat days between 2018 and 2022, according to data gathered by UCLA’s Latino Politics and Policy Institute. The statewide average for Latinos was 60 days.
Latinos in these areas also have higher exposure to particle and diesel pollution from the large concentration of warehousing and logistics, and because of that industry, are more exposed to heat at work and likelier to face illness…