Born: 1976 (circa), Guatemala
Died: NA
Country most active: United States
Also known as: Hernández Estrada
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As a sea-level researcher, Nicole Hernandez Hammer has studied how the cities and regions most vulnerable to the effects of climate change and sea-level rise also have large Hispanic populations — something she learned firsthand growing up in South Florida
A Guatemalan immigrant with Cuban heritage, today Nicole works to mobilize the Latino community to better understand and address climate change’s disproportionate effects on the health of Hispanics.
Most recently, that means working with Moms Clean Air Force to increase public awareness of climate change on children’s health specifically.