Dulce Gonzalez

Jan 23, 2025 | urban.org | Susan J. Popkin |Dulce Gonzalez

Among the many stories emerging from the Los Angeles wildfires are those highlighting their exceptional toll on people with disabilities, including a disabled father and his son who died because they were unable to evacuate from their home and nursing home evacuees facing basic supply shortages. Los Angeles is just the latest in a series of devastating climate-driven disasters, which are becoming more common.

Aug 15, 2024 | commonwealthfund.org | Dulce Gonzalez

Climate change threatens to upend worker safety and health. A growing evidence base shows that people who work in jobs affected by climate change are at high risk of adverse health outcomes. Higher temperatures, for example, put outdoor workers at an increased risk of heat exhaustion, while air pollution and wildfires risk exposure to poor air quality that can result in respiratory illness, mental health issues, and exacerbated chronic conditions.

Jan 10, 2024 | taxpolicycenter.org | Dulce Gonzalez |Elaine Maag |Michael Karpman |Robert McClelland

Jan 10, 2024 | taxpolicycenter.org | Dulce Gonzalez