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July 24, 2025

THE CLIMATE MOVEMENT
NEWSLETTER & ACTION TOOLKIT
THE RIGHT TO BREATHE
Our right to breathe clean air is being taken away by the EPA. Instead of protecting you from pollution, they want to weaken the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS). SEND A LETTER demanding they keep MATS strong.
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KEEP IT CLOSED
Last year, Wyoming’s coal-rich Powder River Basin was protected from future leasing and mining by the Bureau of Land Management. Now, the Trump administration is reopening the region for the highest bidders. URGE the Department of the Interior to put communities and climate first.
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NO MORE PIPELINES
A future without fossil fuels is possible, but only if we continue to fight for it. JOIN THE MARCH in NYC on August 9th and demand Governor Hochul say no to new pipelines in the state.
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GRAND CANYON RECOVERY
Since last week, two wildfires have been burning through the Grand Canyon. Containment is in progress, but rebuilding will take all of us. DONATE to help restore what’s been lost.
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COWS, CARBON, AND CLIMATE
JOIN THE WEBINAR on August 7th at 12:00 PM EST with the Food + Farming Journalism Network and learn about agriculture’s role in the climate crisis and how we can rebuild a food system that is sustainable and equitable for all.
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HYDRO HARVEST

Farm practices without soil can protect displaced communities from hunger where land is limited. In Baidoa, Somalia women are utilizing hydroponic farming techniques and improving food security for their communities.

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SOUND NATURE

Nature is an artist, with the most impressive soundtrack. Musicians have long sampled nature sounds but now they have a way to share credit — and share their royalties with conservation efforts.

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JOIE DE VIVRE

For the first time in a century, the River Seine is now open to the public for swimming. The $1.5 billion clean-up project was aimed to prepare the city for the summer Olympics, but now benefits everyone! Yet, some are still skeptical.

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A RESILIENT RIVER

Toronto’s Don River has basically lived in a concrete box for centuries. But a $1.4 billion restoration project is set to give the river new life and resilience for the future.

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TIDAL POWERED

Wind power is going underwater to harness the power of the tides. A marine energy project off the coast of Scotland is setting records and has required virtually no maintenance. Can it be repeated?

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YOU OTTER KNOW

An extremely rare otter was recently spotted for the first time in 11 years. A big cat conservation organization discovered the good news with strategically placed trail cameras in Malaysia. See what these important ecosystem protectors look like.

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CLIMATE LAW

In a charge led by island nations, the International Court of Justice states that wealthy, polluting nations can and will be held accountable for their carbon emissions.

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PENTAGON POLLUTION

The Trump administration’s $1 trillion Pentagon budget increase is a climate killer. It will create carbon pollution equivalent to the annual emissions of 138 nations, and make the Pentagon one of the largest polluters on the planet.

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EPA'S END

The EPA has drafted a plan that would repeal the U.S. government’s authority to regulate carbon emissions and mitigate the effects of climate change, rendering the institution essentially useless.

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ARTIFICIAL EFFICIENCY

Environmental leaders are finding a way to increase climate funding by taxing the massive energy use of cryptocurrency, AI and data centers. But maybe we should reduce and regulate it first?

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DO SOMETHING

Thirty years after Chicago’s deadliest heat wave, the city’s most vulnerable residents are still disproportionately facing greater risk during climate disasters. Now they want action.

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COAL SHOULDER

JD Vance once supported a nationwide manufacturing revolution for his hometown in Ohio, but the plan is now stalled by the man himself? A steel mill was going to replace a coal-powered furnace where Vance’s grandfather worked. What happened?

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RULE ONE

FEMA ignored its first rule during recent U.S. disasters — to always be prepared. Instead, the administration delayed search and rescue deployment for over 72 hours after the Texas floods.

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YANUNI — Produced by environmental advocates Leonardo DiCaprio and Juma Xipaia, Yanuni is a documentary that explores cultural and communal connections to the Brazilian Amazon. (Leonardo DiCaprio)

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STEGRA — Deep in Northern Sweden, just outside the Arctic Circle, a high-tech steel company is working on something new. It’s called Green Steel, and it could change our world. (The YEARS Project)

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MUSK TAKES OVER MEMPHIS — Elon Musk fired up the world’s largest AI supercomputer in Memphis, TN… with no pollution controls. Now it’s poisoning the city. (More Perfect Union)

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PLANT A TREE — In cities where concrete and pavement trap heat, some neighborhoods get hotter than others, leading to disparities in heat vulnerability. The solution? Trees. (PBS SoCal)

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FUNERAL FOR A GLACIER — Tree Huggers Comedy threw a tragically comedic funeral for the glaciers of Glacier National Park, as they’re not expected to survive the decade. (Brad Einstein)

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Climate science can be overwhelming. Here’s your easy-to-share highlight reel.
IN THE DUMPS

Iowa is dealing with surplus nitrate-pollution in their waterways as a result of heavy agricultural manure-use, leaving half the state’s water testing below quality standards.

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CLOUD SEEDING

Have you heard of geoengineering? It’s not sci-fi, it’s real, and we could see a lot more of it in the future. But using science and engineering to alter the climate can lead to unintended consequences.

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TOXIN LIFE

Repeated miscarriages have been linked to PFA exposure. Found in more than 15,000 consumer products, being exposed to as little as five individual PFAs can significantly increase the risk of fertility complications.

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PRICE CHECK

Grocery prices just keep increasing, but they’re beginning signs of food scarcity. Some price hikes are temporary, but climate may change our diet before we do. Does your favorite food have a future?

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WETLAND WONDERS

Wetlands cover less than 10% of the Earth’s surface, yet they are responsible for up to 25% of all global methane emissions when unprotected. But if we can restore these precious ecosystems, they can reduce carbon emissions by nearly 40% in just one year.

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CORN SWEATS

One of the hottest and most humid areas of the United States is not in the desert. The Corn Belt from the Dakotas to Ohio is experiencing oppressive heat in part due to “Corn Sweat.” See how corn is turning the midwest into a sauna.

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This is the spotlight for the heroes doing the most urgent work on climate.
Known as Hila the Earth, Hila is a climate-focused performance artist and rapper that bridges art, activism and comedy.

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Known as Hila the Earth, Hila is a climate-focused performance artist and rapper that bridges art, activism and comedy.
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Urban farmer and food activist JAMILA NORMAN is dedicated to growing organic produce, advocating for Black Farmers, and promoting healthy food systems.

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Urban farmer and food activist JAMILA NORMAN is dedicated to growing organic produce, advocating for Black Farmers, and promoting healthy food systems.
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Photographer and filmmaker LOUIE PALU has focused his work on war, human rights, poverty, and now, climate change. After over a decade documenting the warming Arctic, his recent exhibits have used ice blocks to spotlight Indigenous communities.

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Photographer and filmmaker LOUIE PALU has focused his work on war, human rights, poverty, and now, climate change. After over a decade documenting the warming Arctic, his recent exhibits have used ice blocks to spotlight Indigenous communities.
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