'By definition, curtailing the powers of the EPA is a direct attack on science and children.'
that 69 children in the US under the age of 5 died in 2018 from lower respiratory infections directly caused by breathing in fossil fuel fine particulates.Black, Latino and Asian communities would particularly benefit from reduced PM 2.5 given theirto the emissions of transportation, industry, and construction, even as White consumers disproportionately produce emissions in the consumption of goods and services.
This is all before factoring in climate change from fossil fuel emissions, which Nadeau and Perera describe as “threat multipliers.” Extreme heat and weather disasters, wildfire smoke, and mosquito and tick-borne diseases are also significant health risks to children, with many of those risks falling disproportionately on youth of color.
“Of particular concern,” Perera and Nadeau wrote, “are the cumulative effects of air pollution and climate change on mental health. Adverse experiences in childhood, such as disasters and displacement, not only raise the short-term risk of mental disorders but also confer a lasting vulnerability to anxiety, depression, and mood disorders in adulthood.”None of those concerns appear to weigh heavily on either Supreme Court or the Republican Party.
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