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February 12, 2026

THE CLIMATE MOVEMENT
NEWSLETTER & ACTION TOOLKIT
MAKE POLLUTERS PAY
What if we made the companies who caused the climate problem pay to fix it? The Climate Superfund Act is modeled after the toxic waste Superfund law. Simple principle: if you make a mess, you clean it up. Find out if your state is taking a stand, and support the ones that are.
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BLACK CLIMATE WEEK
Join in on Black Climate Week as a collective of organizers, creators and elected officials across the country work to uplift Black climate leaders. Read to see how you can activate your community and amplify Black-led climate solutions.
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DON’T 1984 OUR PARKS
The National Park Service, at the behest of the Trump administration, has censored exhibits that tell essential parts of the American story, like the history of slavery at national parks. Don't let them rewrite our history to erase diversity! Orwell warned us about this.
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STOP THIS MINE
Mining has been banned from the pristine Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in Minnesota for 20 years, but now Congress is considering a repeal to allow a critical minerals mine to be developed upstream. Tell Congress to leave the mining ban in place and protect this key reservoir for wildlife and biodiversity from being destroyed.
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FLAP YOUR SCIENTIST WINGS
Have a window? Great! You can participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count. Participate in this scientific study by counting the number of birds in your backyard (or in your city park) for 15 minutes this week.
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NEW YORKERS STAND UP
A judge recently ruled that Gov. Hochul’s administration has to act on the Green New Deal law they passed. But the Governor is now throwing up more roadblocks to action. Join the coalition that created the landmark law, and ask her to stop obstructing it.
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CLIMATE CLASSES
Are you an amateur journalist who wants to write more about the climate crisis? Look no further than Covering Climate Now’s free series of webinars, specifically designed to give you a climate writing toolbox. Apply by February 16, 2026.
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The climate crisis in pictures. Our lens is global.

Flash floods caused by storm Marta in northern Morocco kills at least 4 people

PBS | 4 days ago
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10,000 gallons of jet fuel spilled into Flint River, EPA says

Atlanta Journal Constitution | 8 days ago
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‘We’ve lost everything’: anger and despair in Sicilian town collapsing after landslide

The Guardian | 3 days ago
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As an Oil Rig Topples in the Alaskan Arctic and Ignites a Fire, Exploration There Continues

Inside Climate News | 15 days ago
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OPERATION CHILDCARE

After a disaster, when you need to get your house back in order, it’s hard to also have a child to care for. But a new nonprofit, the National Emergency Child Care Network, is helping parents who need child care in desperate times. Find out what they do, and how you can help.

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FREEZING THE FLORA

One of the driest places on Earth is using a new technique to protect its seeds… freezing them. Chilean scientists are preserving their biodiversity with a seed bank by freezing their plant species, many of which are only endemic to Chile. How does it work?

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HEAVY METAL

A shocking investigation by the Guardian recently uncovered high levels of heavy-metal contamination in a Mexican factory neighborhood. Now, the government is establishing an atmospheric monitoring network, the first of its kind in Latin America.

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CANCER ALLEY WINS

Victory for the residents of Cancer Alley! The St. James Parish community filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of toxic power plants that have polluted their historically Black community for decades. And now, a federal court judge has allowed it to proceed on all counts.

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SUPERFUN-DS

Climate ‘superfund’ bills are built on the idea that oil companies should pay costs associated with climate change, and they’re increasing in quantity across the United States. These bills, however, have been challenged in multiple legal battles. Will they make it through?

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FINANCE TO FASHION

A new fashion brand wants to rebuild fashion “from the farm up.” Another Tomorrow is built on regenerative farm sourcing and circularity, and its founder spent 15 years at Morgan Stanley. Read this interview about her unconventional path to today.

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GOING GEOTHERMAL

As federal tax credits for many renewable energy projects disappear, geothermal is on the rise. A groundbreaking (literally) innovation from the University of Minnesota is making geothermal technology more efficient and accessible than ever.

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ENDANGERMENT DANGER

It’s taken decades to make progress on climate action, but a small group of conservatives is close to wiping it all. In one of the largest rollbacks to date, Trump could overturn a ruling that states greenhouse gases are dangerous to our health and the planet.

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FUTURE DERAILED

Nearly three years after a train carrying toxic chemicals derailed and exploded in East Palestine, OH, residents are still suffering. From bloody coughs to neurological issues, many residents still haven’t received their share of the $600 million settlement.

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NEED FOR SPEED

Every second counts when you’re an Olympic skier. But athletes are choosing the planet over performance by ditching speed-enhancing PFAS waxes. The waxes have been used for decades, but are filled with chemicals that contaminate soil, food and water.

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PROTECTIONS IN PERIL

Trump is pushing to allow commercial fishing in the nation’s only marine national monument. An area in the Atlantic Ocean the size of Connecticut has been a haven for protected marine life… until now.

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BENITO BOWL

Decades of Hurricanes have destroyed Puerto Rico’s electricity grid, so why isn’t the U.S. helping? That’s a question Bad Bunny posed with his halftime show. Not only did he showcase Puerto Rico's vibrant culture, but he also shed light on the island’s electricity issues.

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KILLING THE CLIMATE STORY

The Jeff Bezos-owned Washington Post is firing one-third of its staff and gutting the Climate Desk, despite winning a Pulitzer Prize for its climate coverage. Doesn’t Bezos know that ignoring climate news won’t make the problem go away?

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NO CLIMATE IN COURTS

Republican attorneys have convinced the Federal Judicial Center to remove a chapter on climate change from the country’s most trusted legal guide. Numerous climate cases are making their way through state and federal courts, so what happens now?

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THEY'RE HUMAN TO ME — This sugar enslaver held people captive at Orange Grove plantation. Now, the nearby black community is fighting another atrocity: the building of an ammonia plant, over the gravesites of their ancestors. (The YEARS Project)

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AQUI VIVE GENTE — Bad Bunny’s El Apagón documentary music video highlights the modern colonization of Puerto Rico, displacing native people for profits. And the electric utility is a big part of the story. (Bad Bunny)

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CARPETED IN CHEMICALS — PFAS chemicals from stain-resistant carpets have contaminated the environment in parts of Georgia and Alabama. They also contribute to climate change. Watch to learn about the impacts. (FRONTLINE PBS)

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HOPECORE — Our regulated state of being is more beneficial to the world than our agitated one. So perhaps the way to save our planet is with radical hope and optimism. (greengirlleah)

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

Climate deniers love to argue that winters are getting colder, but climate change isn’t just about warming. A melting Arctic disrupts the polar vortex and sends it spiraling down the U.S.

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CARBON ROCKS

Can rocks absorb carbon? Turns out waste rocks from nickel mining in Canada can suck carbon out of the air and turn it into minerals. Now, Canada plans to turn a 40-year nickel mining project into a carbon sequestration experiment.

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NOISE COMPLAINT

Ever tried talking in a very busy room? It can be impossible to have a conversation. That's how narwhals that rely on echolocation feel in an Arctic that’s full of shipping traffic.

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ALL DOWNHILL

The Winter Olympics are finally upon us, but are they here to stay? Even with the reliance on machine-made snow, warming temperatures limit the number of potential hosts.

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NOT A DRAG

The Swedes just figured out how to make electric ferries go even faster… by lifting them out of the water. It’s called hydrofoiling, and it reduces drag and energy consumption by 80%. You have to see it.

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This is the spotlight for the heroes doing the most urgent work on climate.
Drawing on her background as an Ilocano studies instructor, Nadezna leads efforts to provide translation services, raise funds and advocate for disaster relief, ensuring Maui’s Filipino immigrant community is not left behind. As the executive director of Tagnawa, she stepped up to support Filipino immigrants during the 2023 Maui wildfires.

NADEZNA
ORTEGA

Drawing on her background as an Ilocano studies instructor, Nadezna leads efforts to provide translation services, raise funds and advocate for disaster relief, ensuring Maui’s Filipino immigrant community is not left behind. As the executive director of Tagnawa, she stepped up to support Filipino immigrants during the 2023 Maui wildfires.
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Climate activist LEAH NAMUGERWA is spearheading Uganda’s climate movement, advocating for policy change and environmental protection. From leading climate strikes, demanding action on plastic pollution, and planting over 400 trees on her birthday, she’s rallying a generation to fight for a sustainable future.

LEAH
NAMUGERWA

Climate activist LEAH NAMUGERWA is spearheading Uganda’s climate movement, advocating for policy change and environmental protection. From leading climate strikes, demanding action on plastic pollution, and planting over 400 trees on her birthday, she’s rallying a generation to fight for a sustainable future.
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Black and queer forester Nikola, has spent over a decade cultivating spaces for communities to learn land stewardship. The Shelterwood Collective has helped with a 900 acre forest restoration project in California and trained dozens of forest stewards and visitors to the land.

NIKOLA
ALEXANDRE

Black and queer forester Nikola, has spent over a decade cultivating spaces for communities to learn land stewardship. The Shelterwood Collective has helped with a 900 acre forest restoration project in California and trained dozens of forest stewards and visitors to the land.
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