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Immigrants and Climate Change
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Immigrants and Climate Change

Pushing Back Against False Arguments

Jorge Madrid explains why immigrants don't deserve the blame for our environmental problems and how they can help drive the green economy.

Tackling Climate Change and Environmental Injustice, Clean Energy, Conservation, +1 More

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What are common arguments anti-immigrant groups make about immigrants and the environment? Why are these arguments wrong? How can immigrants help promote a clean energy economy?

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Jorge Madrid

Research Associate & Policy Analyst

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