Same-sex couples are more likely to face the threat of climate change compared to straight couples in the U.S., a new report from the progressive UCLA School of Law claims. 'Same-sex couples are more likely to reside in communities with poorer infrastructure and less access to resources. They are, therefore, less prepared to respond and adapt to natural hazards and other climate disruptions,' the report, authored by data analyst Lindsay Mahowald and senior fellow Ari Shaw, said.
Policies that mitigate discriminatory housing practices and provide economic relief to LGBT people will bolster the resilience of these communities to climate events,' the report said. which champions progressive research on several topics – crafted the April 2024 report using the U.S. Census and federal climate risk data from NASA and the Federal Emergency Management Agency to show a 'geographic analysis' of the risk posed to LGBTQ+ couples. Researchers also suggest that federal and local surveys like the U.S.
The program is part of broader actions the White House unveiled Monday to commemorate Earth Day. In addition to the American Climate Corps announcement, the White House touted recent regulations blocking off 13 million acres of federal land from future oil drilling and revealed $7 billion in grants for mainly state-level solar projects.