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Five on Friday: Climate Change Fuels Valley Fever

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Five on Friday: Climate Change Fuels Valley Fever

 

It’s summer solstice! Before you head out to enjoy an extra-long light-filled evening, take a moment to read five of the news pieces that we shared among ourselves here at MCN this week.

 

 

Parent holding baby's feet

 

Karen shared a piece from Australia, “High Stillbirth Rates in Migrant and Refugee Women Can Be Prevented.” She also sent an article about what happens when a migrant child crosses the border.

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A crowd of people crossing the street

 

Alma shared a Washington Post article, “‘The American Dream has turned into hell’: Juarez scrambles before U.S. dumps migrants.

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Farmworkers working in field

 

Amy couldn’t help logging in during her vacation to send this Civil Eats article, “Climate-Change Fueled Valley Fever Hits Farmworkers Hard.” Karen also sent the NBC News video on the same topic, which features an interview with a Central Valley farmworker and clinician.

 

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Climate Grief

 

Amy also shared, “Migrant child died after release from detention, attorneys group alleges.”

Claire sent, “'Climate Grief': The Growing Emotional Toll of Climate Change.”

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Puerto Rican aid worker holds baby

 

Marysel forwarded this article (in Spanish) about how community health centers saved lives after Hurricane Maria.

 

Have a safe and healthy weekend.


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