by Katy Grimes, E&E Legal Senior Media Fellow and California Globe Editor
As Appearing in the California Globe
‘Women bear the brunt of climate change’
Climate change now impacts genders?
According to State Senator Steve Padilla (D-San Diego), Climate change impacts gender.
And according to Dr. Nancy L. Cohen of the Gender Equity Policy Institute, “Women bear the brunt of climate change.”
“Climate emergencies don’t affect everyone equally,” said Senator Padilla.
His Senate Bill 10 would require the Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation and the Natural Resources Agency to conduct an assessment of the disparate and differentiated gendered impacts and risks of extreme heat.
You read that right.
If you think I am being hyperbolic, Senator Padilla issued a press release today about his gut-and-amend bill:
Today, Senator Steve Padilla (D-San Diego) introduced Senate Bill 10, a measure protecting vulnerable communities by requiring state agencies to include a gender analysis and perspective in climate emergency plans.
“Climate emergencies don’t affect everyone equally,” said Senator Padilla. “By requiring a gender analysis in our climate plans, we can better understand who is most at risk and ensure our policies protect those who are too often overlooked. This approach leads to smarter, more equitable solutions that strengthen the resilience of entire communities.”
How do we know this? Senator Padilla says “A global scientific consensus has emerged in the last 15 years that women are disproportionately vulnerable to climate change.”
