THE CLIMATE MOVEMENT
NEWSLETTER & ACTION TOOLKIT

The UN has adopted its first declaration on sea-level rise, recognizing the growing threat to coastal and island nations. The declaration also protects island nations’ sovereignty, agreeing that rising seas will not change national borders.

NYC marked its biggest tree-planting year in a decade, expanding its urban canopy and bringing more shade, greenery and climate resilience to neighborhoods.

As cities heat up, rooftops could become an unexpected line of defense. Sprinklers that use water and evaporation may offer a simple way to cool buildings and surrounding neighborhoods.

Farmers in Panama are adapting to shifting seasons and shrinking water supply with more resilient agricultural practices that help protect coffee crops, livestock and rural livelihoods.

A planetary-scale, slow-moving slosh of water is heading towards California. This ocean phenomenon, known as a Kelvin wave, could raise sea levels along the coastline by up to a foot.

Rivers are quietly feeding the ocean a staggering amount of microplastics. But just how massive is this hidden plastic pipeline?

Of the nine “planetary boundaries” that determine whether life can flourish on Earth, seven have been massively breached. Our Goldilocks planet is being pushed into increasingly uncertain territory.

U.S. power generation has become significantly cleaner over the past two decades as coal use declines and renewable energy expands, but it still varies widely by state. How dirty is the power generated in your state?