Congresswoman Clarke just introduced new legislation to address climate change and advocate for climate justice here and around the world.
“Climate change is a global crisis, and it is our duty in Congress to take bold steps to safeguard our communities from the future implications of climate change. My legislation will require the Department of Homeland Security recognize and take action against the growing threat of climate change to our national security and general welfare.”
The Department of Homeland Security Climate Change Research Act is meant to protect the American public from the global climate crisis that will disproportionately affect Black and brown communities as well as mitigate global impacts.
We must address the multi-faceted threat of the global climate crisis head-on and prepare to protect the people most at risk of bearing the brunt of its effects. Doing so requires that we also consider the geopolitical implications as millions of people may be displaced because of our changing climate, and we will need to prepare for handling those refugees.
