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April 17, 2025

THE CLIMATE MOVEMENT
NEWSLETTER & ACTION TOOLKIT
POLICE COP 30
Brazil’s COP30 is a chance to lead, but ONLY if fossil fuel interests are kept OUT of the driver’s seat. Call on the COP presidency to commit to a transparent, science-backed summit that puts the people and the planet first. SEND A DIGITAL POSTCARD NOW to demand real climate leadership!
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HACKBERRY HIJACK
A company wants to pump 2 million tons of CO2 underground every year to prop up Louisiana’s toxic LNG industry, and regulators are deciding now. SPEAK UP at the May 5 public hearing or SUBMIT YOUR COMMENT by May 6. Because sacrificing our wetlands, wallets, and health isn’t a solution, it’s a scam!
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EARTH DAY, OUR WAY
This Earth Day, we’re taking to the streets to demand climate justice and immigrant protection. NYC can’t be a playground for Big Oil and tech billionaires while our planet burns and migrants are scapegoated. Let’s build a city that PUTS PEOPLE OVER PROFIT!
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FOREVER CHEMICALS FAST FACTS
PFAS may sound like alphabet soup, but they’re a recipe for environmental disaster. These chemicals are flooding ecosystems and affecting health across North Carolina’s coast and beyond. JOIN THIS COASTAL CONNECTIONS SESSION TO LEARN where PFAS are hiding, how they’re affecting us, and what’s being done to fight back.
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DITCH THE VINYL
Vinyl chloride, the toxic base of PVC, is linked to cancer, and it’s STILL in building materials sold by The Home Depot. The Home Depot has removed dangerous chemicals before; let’s make sure they do it again. Demand that they BAN PVC FROM THEIR SHELVES TODAY!
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PARISH ON TRIAL

A civil rights lawsuit accused St. James Parish in Louisiana of engaging in racist land-use policies when major polluting industries were placed in majority-black communities. The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans ruled that the case was able to proceed.

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ICE BLOCK

Rhode Island’s US District Judge blocked Trump’s attempt to freeze billions worth in grants, previously authorized under the Biden administration for climate investment and infrastructure updates. Consider the freeze…thawed.

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SAIL FOR CLEAN SEAS

What if we combated toxic waste in the oceans with an ‘80s-style solution? An ecologist wants to design a fleet of sailing vessels that each have a machine of organisms onboard that can be deployed in disasters.

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BIN THERE, DONE THAT

NYC’s citywide composting mandate kicked off this month, and it’s changing habits fast. Thousands of fines later, organic waste collection has surged, with over 2.5 million pounds picked up in early April alone!

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BUOYS WILL BE BUOYS

They float, they measure, they save the planet. New buoy technology is making ocean shipping greener by shortening journeys, lowering fuel consumption, and even protecting whales!

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CLEAN SWEEP

For the first time, clean energy outpaced fossil fuels in U.S. electricity generation for a full month. Solar, wind, hydro, and nuclear met 51% of demand in March, marking a historic milestone in the energy transition. Will we keep up the pace?

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BAD APPLIANCES

Trump is now going after LED lightbulbs and low-flow faucets. It’s all part of a larger plan to completely destroy any and all environmental regulations. See the details here.

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NO SENSE NONSENSE

A new executive order aims to “sunset” key environmental regulations within a year, unless agencies scramble to justify keeping them. Legal experts say it’s a power grab unlikely to survive court scrutiny.

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COAL HARD LIE

Trump’s executive order will keep old, expensive, dirty coal plants open. Allegedly, the reason is to keep the US grid system reliable. But coal won’t solve the grid. Here’s why.

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CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE

A peaceful climate protester was just convicted on a conspiracy charge against the United States. The actual crime: putting washable finger paint on a glass museum case. Should peaceful protests be criminal?

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¿HABLAS INGLES?

The National Weather Service is halting its translation services, meaning emergency alerts will now only be heard/seen in English. What does that mean for the tens of millions of non-English speakers in the United States?

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SEPTIC SKEPTICS

A historic agreement aimed at reducing raw sewage in majority Black Alabama communities has been terminated by Trump. Instead, untreated raw sewage will continue to pour into backyards of poor communities.

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EXECUTIVE DISORDER

Trump has issued an executive order instructing the Department of Justice to stop the enforcement of state climate laws. That’s a problem for progressive states that have spent time, money, and effort to keep their residents safe.

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HOPE AND OPPORTUNITY — A quiet revolution is underway in coal country: former miners retrained for robotics careers. With Pittsburgh rising as a tech hub, this union-led shift is bridging the past and the future one job at a time. (TYP)

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THE JOBS MYTH — It’s the same old promise — jobs, jobs, jobs — but the petrochemical boom in Louisiana isn’t helping everybody. Black residents are hired at lower rates than their white counterparts even in their own communities. (TYP)

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SWAMPED BY NEGLECT — Heard of the Atchafalaya Basin? Once home to ancient trees, the area is now choking on silt, pollution, and corruption in Louisiana. Weak enforcement has wrecked one of our greatest wetlands. (Louisiana Crawfish Co.)

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TIDE AND TIME — Follow charming Don Riepe through his neighborhood in Queens to see just how vulnerable NYC is to flooding — and climate change. (Inside Climate News)

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CHANGING MINDS — NASA climate scientist Dr. Kate Marvel convinced her dad to believe in climate change. But it wasn’t her expertise that convinced him, it was the behavior of insurance companies. (Future Earth)

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Climate science can be overwhelming. Here’s your easy-to-share highlight reel.
PLASTIC SALAD

How are all these microplastics getting into our bodies in the first place? A lot of focus has been on soil and water as potential sources. But new research has found plastics in a surprising place: the leaves of plants we eat.

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ICE, ICE MAYBE

In an Arctic frozen corner, Real Ice is testing a wild idea: use hydrogen-powered pumps to freeze more ice, faster. Thicker ice equals less melt, but the questions aren’t so simple. Is this innovation a climate gamechanger, or just skating on thin ice?

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THUNDER FEVER

How do heat, thunder, smog and new species make hay fever worse? Find out here… and thank the climate crisis for your runny nose.

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THIN ICE

The first global comparison of glacier mass change is here. And it’s not looking good. All glaciers are melting, and fast. New Zealand, for example, has lost more than a third of its glacial ice.

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This is the spotlight for the heroes doing the most urgent work on climate.
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Technologist and urban greening activist KALPANA ARIAS is an environmental consultant. As founder of Nowadays On Earth, Kalpana campaigns for nature rights through rewilding projects and tech policy reform.

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Technologist and urban greening activist KALPANA ARIAS is an environmental consultant. As founder of Nowadays On Earth, Kalpana campaigns for nature rights through rewilding projects and tech policy reform.
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Materials scientist and social entrepreneur Nzambi Matee is tackling Kenya’s plastic waste crisis with Gjenge Makers, a company turning discarded plastic into eco-friendly construction materials. Her work has diverted over 200,000 kg of plastic from landfills while creating jobs for women and youth.

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Materials scientist and social entrepreneur Nzambi Matee is tackling Kenya’s plastic waste crisis with Gjenge Makers, a company turning discarded plastic into eco-friendly construction materials. Her work has diverted over 200,000 kg of plastic from landfills while creating jobs for women and youth.
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EILLIN DELAPAZ-ACEVES is a second-generation Latina climate activist who uses multimedia storytelling to empower the next generation to stand up for their future.

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EILLIN DELAPAZ-ACEVES is a second-generation Latina climate activist who uses multimedia storytelling to empower the next generation to stand up for their future.
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