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February 26, 2026

THE CLIMATE MOVEMENT
NEWSLETTER & ACTION TOOLKIT
WE'RE IN DANGER
The Trump administration has repealed the EPA’s ability to regulate greenhouse gases. Tell your representatives in Congress about this move and hold the EPA accountable for abandoning its mandate to protect people from dangerous pollution.
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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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WHAT'S UP WITH WILDFIRES
It's been a year since the deadly and disastrous wildfires that blazed through Southern California, but wildfires now threaten every region of the country, costing hundreds of billions of dollars annually. Join the livestream of this high-level briefing featuring the latest cutting-edge science and policy solutions to tackle the wildfire crisis.
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CREATIVES FOR CLIMATE
Want to make a positive change through the entertainment industry? Here’s a comprehensive list of tools and resources compiled by The Hollywood Climate Summit and its partners. Use them to connect with other creatives to make a real impact.
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BOYCOTT BIG BRANDS
The rise of online and on-demand shopping has caused a crisis where plastic packaging is proliferating and polluting every nook and cranny around the globe. Demand that major brands—like Adidas, Amazon, Apple, H&M, Shein & Unilever—do something about it.
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STRENGTH OF THE HUMAN SPIRIT
In the aftermath of a weather disaster, recovery isn’t just physical—it’s emotional, too. Join Extreme Weather Survivors on March 4th to connect with fellow survivors who are navigating the stress of recovery and rebuilding the community.
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The climate crisis in pictures. Our lens is global.

'Near impossible' travel conditions in New York as 22 inches of snow falls on US east coast

BBC | 4 days ago
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'A different set of rules': Thermal drone footage shows Musk's AI power plant flouting clean air regulations

Grist | 5 days ago
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Potomac Sewage Spill Becomes Ecological Disaster and Political Fight

New York Times | 9 days ago
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The Oil Industry’s Latest Disaster: Trillions of Gallons of Buried Toxic Wastewater

DeSmog | 14 days ago
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How Ukraine Is Turning to Renewables to Keep Heat and Lights On

Yale E360 | 16 days ago
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FIGHTING THE COLD

This winter has tested us all... but Wisconsin’s electric buses have risen to the occasion. Cold weather hurts batteries, making electric vehicles less reliable. Wisconsin's improvements to battery capacity and charging stations exemplify climate-friendly transit despite the cold.

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CLIMATE COURSES

Across the country, school districts are incorporating climate, clean energy and sustainability into the curriculum to prepare students to enter the workforce. Clean energy jobs have grown faster than the rest of the U.S. economy, and the next generation is preparing to meet the moment.

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OIL STRIKES OUT

Baseball fans are showing a rare interest in something other than baseball — the fight against fossil fuels. Demonstrators gathered outside the L.A. Dodgers stadium last week to protest the team's sponsorship deal with Phillips 66.

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DITCHING DIESEL DOWN UNDER

Refrigerated trailers are crucial for transporting fresh food from farm to table, but the diesel they burn pumps tons of pollutants into the atmosphere. An Australian company has come up with the perfect solution: putting solar panels on the trucks.

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BEYOND BEEF

A fourth-generation cattle rancher in New Mexico has decided to expand… into plant-based meat. Farmer Sam Cobb broke with tradition in his bold decision, but he knew the survival of his family business meant moving beyond just red meat.

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OUT OF THIN AIR

Nobel laureate Omar Yaghi invented a way to harvest water from the air. Using thermal energy (and some chemistry), his invention can generate up to 1,000 litres of clean water daily, even in the event of severe weather.

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FBI WATCHLIST: US?

The Trump administration is targeting climate activists. Several members of Extinction Rebellion were approached by FBI agents about their activities. As the administration attempts to blur the line between activism and terrorism, no one is safe.

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$400M IS A LOT TO FORGET

Farmers were promised $400 million in drought aid from the USDA to be distributed as part of a five-year payment plan. Two years later, and not a dime has been paid, and no information has been given regarding the status of the grants.

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BIG BEND BORDER WALL

The Trump administration is fast-tracking a border wall through Big Bend National Park and Bend Ranch State Park, threatening landscapes, ecosystems and Indigenous heritage. Residents and officials are fighting back, but is it too late?

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TOXIC TAX BREAKS

The U.S. took over Venezuela with the goal of stealing its oil, but now even oil execs admit the Venezuelan oil sector is “uninvestable.” That hasn’t stopped U.S. lawmakers from trying to use taxpayer dollars to support massive fossil fuel projects in the region.

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SUPREME DAMAGES

A big climate lawsuit is heading to the Supreme Court. The lawsuit, one of many seeking to hold the fossil fuel industry accountable over its disastrous impacts, could create a precedent for all future cases. Who will come out on top?

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CANADA FOR THE WIN

A top Canadian court ruled that plastic-manufactured items must continue to be listed as “toxic.” The ruling eliminates all doubt about Canada's ability to regulate plastics and opens up the door for next steps. See the details here

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COAL CURSE

The same wealth that built the small town of Girardville now threatens to destroy it. This coal town in Pennsylvania faces the plans to dig up Main Street and scavenge what coal remains below the surface.

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CHASING TIME — Glaciers are dying, but they are captured in photographs for us to learn from. See how photographer James Balog captures these images over 15 years and what it means for the future of these landscapes. (PBS)

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THE PLASTIC DETOX — Microplastics are running rampant in our bodies and are having an effect on fertility. Watch these couples on their infertility journey and what happens if they limit their exposure to plastics. (Netflix)

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DO YOU EVEN CARE? — Oil industry advertising gets way more airtime than climate change coverage. Watch as two comedians break down media corruption in a sauna that is getting increasingly hotter… just like our Earth. (Yellow Dot Studios)

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BILLION DOLLAR BOTTLENECK — Can you believe that FEMA is withholding $17 billion that’s supposed to go to states? When it comes to recovering after extreme weather disasters, it’s not just politics — it’s lives. (Extreme Weather Survivors)

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SURF'S UP — Africa has more coastline than any other place in the world. Although surfing is often linked to places like Hawai’i, it has influenced African culture since the 17th century. (Intersectional Environmentalist)

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PLANTING FOR THE FUTURE — Areas of New Orleans that are still suffering from the damage of Hurricane Katrina. Watch as local communities process this longstanding grief by planting trees and restoring the wetlands. (AP News)

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

Scientists are hunting for methane in swampy wetlands, and they seem to produce about the same amount of emissions as the entire oil and gas industry. What is going on?

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INVASIVE MOSQUITOES

Chikungunya is a mosquito-borne tropical illness now present in Europe. Higher temperatures in the continent mean the tropical mosquitoes are active for extended periods of time, and infections are becoming more common.

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HOT HOT HOT

One Guardian journalist entered a simulation to investigate how heat affects the body. See how Graham Redfearn put his system to the test in the name of science and journalism.

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PHARMA IS BUGGING ME

Aquatic insects absorb pharmaceutical pollutants from waterways and transport them from sea to land. These chemicals make their way up the food chain, but the full extent of the damage is still unknown.

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HYBRID HYPERBOLATION

Despite using less fuel than traditional vehicles, plug-in hybrid cars use three times more fuel than manufacturers advertise. Greenwashing wins again…

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SOARING BILLS

Our electricity prices are increasing, but the ‘why’ depends on the ‘where.’ Find out how your state stacks up against others with Grist’s breakdown of the grid.

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This is the spotlight for the heroes doing the most urgent work on climate.
Combining storytelling and data-driven climate science, food activist FRANK HOLLEMAN is using his platform as a content creator to spread knowledge about sustainable food choices for everyone online and through his app Fork Ranger.

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Combining storytelling and data-driven climate science, food activist FRANK HOLLEMAN is using his platform as a content creator to spread knowledge about sustainable food choices for everyone online and through his app Fork Ranger.
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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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