Ben Fulgencio-Turner

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Working at the intersection of climate change and public health at ecoAmerica: www.climateforhealth.org Staying busy!

An America That Rises to Meet Its Challenges Health, Faith, and Civic Leaders United on the 20th Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina Co-Authors: Georges C. Benjamin, MD, Executive Director, American Public Health Association Bishop Vashti McKenzie, President & General Secretary, National Council of Churches of Christ Roman Palomares, National President, League of United Latin American Citizens
Quote: "What we can control, and what we are not doing, is properly funding the response to disasters like these. In a terrifying opinion piece in the New York Times, MaryAnn Tierney, former acting deputy secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, wrote about how deeply this tragedy should concern all of us---not just those in Flash Flood Alley. 'With each passing day, the federal government is becoming less prepared to face the next big disaster. And as the risk grows, the ability to deliver on its vital disaster response mission is shrinking,' she wrote. "
Image of a worker pushing a wheelbarrow in a steamy hot afternoon. Text: "86% of Americans say heat waves and extreme heat have made them more concerned about climate change"
Two scatter plots, one showing gradual increases in temperature over time and one showing a binary of whether the lake froze or didn't during the winter over the same time. The binary data has a much greater impact on people's perception of climate impacts.
Flyer for DC Climate Week Event
DC Climate Week Flyer for events on April 30
Acyn twitter post showing a still of Jesse Waters talking about Kilmar Abrego Garcia: "Garcia is a bulls fan? But he's from El Salvador. And he lives in Maryland, not Chicago. The bulls lost 60 games in 2019 so why the hat? Can Garcia name anyone on the team, anyone on any bulls team? Everyone from El Salvador knows what it means when you wear a bulls hat..."
Quote from article: "The upshot of this understanding of Trump's personality is that there is no point at which he can be satisfied. He will always want more: more supplicants to obey his next command; more displays of his power and authority; and more opportunities to trample over those who don't belong in *his* America."
Over 60% of Americans agree expanding oil and gas drilling will harm air and water quality.
Classic drill tweet: "turning a big dial that says 'Racism' on it and constantly looking back at the audience for approval like a contestant on the price is right"
Classic drill tweet: "turning a big dial taht says 'Racism' on it and constantly looking back at the audience for approval like a contestant on the price is right"
A pediatric internal medicine doc, family practice doc, & public health professional after meeting with Congresswoman Norton
Four health professionals based in DC preparing to speak with federal legislators
El ratoncito Pérez coming to steal teeth.