How Marginalized Groups in Florida are Disproportionately Affected by Climate Change
Presentation Type
Poster Presentation
In Person or Zoom Presentation
In-Person
Campus
Daytona Beach
Status
Student
Faculty/Staff Department
College of Arts & Sciences
Student Year and Major
1st Year Masters in Data Science
Presentation Description/Abstract
The effects of climate change have burdened communities across the globe and will continue to get worsen if we do not enact substantial change now. Driven by the extraction and burning of fossil fuels, and the resulting emission of greenhouse gases, climate change is disproportionately affecting low income communities, people of color, and indigenous communities. These groups often lack the resources to mitigate damages and recover from rising sea levels, stronger hurricanes, drought, and extreme heat. In this case study, we examine how marginalized communities in Florida are affected by sea level rise, flooding, and hurricanes. We define marginalized communities as households below the federal poverty line, Black and Hispanic/Latino residents, and members of the Seminole and Miccosukee Tribes. We will focus on Miami-Dade, Broward, and Pineallas counties. Exposure and recovery outcomes for these counties will be compared using a literature review combined with analysis of publicly available Census and hazard risk data. We conclude with policy and community level actions that will help close the climate gap and address economic and environmental injustices.
Keywords
Climate Change, Extraction, low income communities, People of Color, Indigenous
How Marginalized Groups in Florida are Disproportionately Affected by Climate Change
The effects of climate change have burdened communities across the globe and will continue to get worsen if we do not enact substantial change now. Driven by the extraction and burning of fossil fuels, and the resulting emission of greenhouse gases, climate change is disproportionately affecting low income communities, people of color, and indigenous communities. These groups often lack the resources to mitigate damages and recover from rising sea levels, stronger hurricanes, drought, and extreme heat. In this case study, we examine how marginalized communities in Florida are affected by sea level rise, flooding, and hurricanes. We define marginalized communities as households below the federal poverty line, Black and Hispanic/Latino residents, and members of the Seminole and Miccosukee Tribes. We will focus on Miami-Dade, Broward, and Pineallas counties. Exposure and recovery outcomes for these counties will be compared using a literature review combined with analysis of publicly available Census and hazard risk data. We conclude with policy and community level actions that will help close the climate gap and address economic and environmental injustices.