Delivering a Clear Message to Political Leaders, Poll Examines Why the Fastest Growing Segment of the Population Is Also the Strongest on Backing Action on Carbon Pollution, Climate Change?

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- A major new survey by Latino Decisions conducted for the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) will explore why Latinos are among the strongest supporters of federal action to reduce carbon pollution and to curb the impacts of climate change. In 2012, Latinos - the fastest-growing segment of the U.S. population -- accounted for one out of every 10 votes cast and are on track to see that political participation level double by 2030.

WHO:


    --  Adrianna Quintero, senior attorney, Natural Resources Defense Council
        and Founder, Voces Verdes;
    --  Dr. Matt Barreto, principal co-founder, Latino Decisions, and associate
        professor of political science/adjunct professor of law, University of
        Washington, Seattle, WA;
    --  Nina Vaca, board member, U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce; and
    --  Maria Cardona, political commentator and founder, Latinovations.

WHEN:
1 p.m. Eastern/10 a.m. Pacific, Thursday, January 23, 2014.

WHERE:
 By phone with full, two-way Q&A.

TO PARTICIPATE: Reporters may join the phone-based news conference by dialing 1-877-418-4267. Ask for the "Latino views on EPA and pollution" news event.

CAN'T PARTICIPATE?: A streaming audio replay of the news event will be available as of 4 p.m. EST/1 p.m. PST on January 23, 2014 at http://www.nrdc.org.

MEDIA CONTACTS: Ailis Wolf, 703-276-3265, aawolf@hastingsgroup.com; Jake Thompson, (202) 289-2387, jthompson@nrdc.org.

The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) is an international nonprofit environmental organization with more than 1.4 million members and online activists. Since 1970, our lawyers, scientists, and other environmental specialists have worked to protect the world's natural resources, public health, and the environment. NRDC has offices in New York City, Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, Livingston, Montana, and Beijing. Visit us at www.nrdc.org and follow us on Twitter @NRDC.

Latino Decisions is the leader in Latino political opinion research. Latino Decisions is a joint effort between Pacific Market Research, a nationally known research firm, and Dr. Gary Segura and Dr. Matt Barreto, leading Latino politics scholars and professors at Stanford University and the University of Washington. Latino Decisions employ its professional insights and specialized technical skills to produce the most accurate information about Latino political attitudes, experiences and engagement. See http://www.latinodecisions.com.

/PRNewswire-USNewswire -- Jan. 21, 2014/

SOURCE Natural Resources Defense Council