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THE CLIMATE MOVEMENT
NEWSLETTER & ACTION TOOLKIT


POLLUTERS PAY: WEEK OF ACTION
Make Polluters Pay is starting 2026 off strong with a national week of action. Hold dirty oil accountable for this pollution and support climate superfund legislation.
OFFSHORE NO MORE
The Trump administration plans to lease waters off the coasts of Alaska, California and the Gulf for offshore drilling. You can send a public comment through Climate Hawks and demand Big Oil keep off our coasts!
CLOSING OUT ON COAL
Coal is sooo last century, but the Trump administration is trying to cling on to the past. A new proposal will delay closing coal ash ponds — a hazardous byproduct of coal combustion — therefore giving coal plants the green light to continue polluting. Tell the EPA not to delay and bring America’s coal chapter to a close.
PUSH BACK AGAINST PLASTICS
Beyond Plastics wants to keep our waterways free of plastic. And you can be a part of their advocacy training. See how to become a change-maker here.
50 STATES 50 FIXES
Environmental solutions may seem out of reach, but they’re happening all over the country. Explore hopeful environmental solutions in the New York Times’ geographic guide, highlighting one thing that’s working in every state. See what’s working in your state.

I LOVE LA (W/O COAL)

Looking for a city that doesn’t need to power their grid with coal? Look no further than sunny Los Angeles, which officially stopped receiving any coal power. It was a defining moment for their push to 100% clean energy by 2035.

TAKE A DECONGESTANT

It turns out the answer to congested cities is… congestion pricing. New York's initial experience has been a success, with 11% fewer cars entering the city. That means less traffic, less pollution and less time wasted. Read to see what else they discovered!

SUN OVER AFRICA

Power outages have plagued developing countries in Africa for years. But affordable Chinese solar panels are replacing electricity from giant coal-burning plants at a breakneck speed.

WHAT WE GOT RIGHT

All climate action was not lost in 2025. Despite astonishing environmental reversals at the federal level, states stepped up with some wins. From microplastic-eating fungi to reversing coral dead zones, these are some good ones.

OVERRULED

If you’re not getting any traction with your government over climate, chances are a lawsuit might help. In 2025, world courts made some important rulings driven by legal action. Here’s a good roundup.

PEOPLE POWER

It’s hard not to feel despondent and powerless over inadequate political action on climate. The Guardian’s first climate justice reporter eloquently breaks down why we should have hope anyway. As it turns out, people power is reshaping the climate fight.

VENEZUELA AND CLIMATE

President Trump is pitching his Venezuela takeover as a great deal, but only if U.S. taxpayers foot the bill. Despite having some of the largest reserves in the world, the country's poor oil infrastructure will cost billions in upgrades to tap its potential.

CLIMATE ACCORD EXIT

Trump just pulled the U.S. out of the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change, the bedrock of international climate cooperation. The move will make it harder for a future administration to rejoin the Paris accords.

AFTER THE FIRES

It’s been a year since the horrific Los Angeles wildfires destroyed thousands of homes, but thousands more are still dealing with invisible damage. Smoke, pollution, and toxins are harming health, and insurance companies are trying to pass the buck.

FIGHTING FOR RELIEF

After an oil facility explosion in Roseland, Louisiana, the town’s primarily Black residents are skeptical that help will ever come. Communities of color are often the first victims of environmental disasters, and funding cuts are increasing the danger.

GONE WITH THE WIND

The current administration spent 2025 dismantling America’s offshore wind industry through executive orders and permit freezes, all while running a dangerous disinformation campaign against renewable energy. The impacts will reverberate for decades.

FOREVER CHEMICALS EXEMPT

Republicans are helping utilities avoid paying for the cleanup of toxic “forever chemicals.” The companies claim they aren’t the original source of the chemicals, so they shouldn’t be held responsible, but the EPA and citizens groups are not convinced.

2025 CLIMATE CLOSE UP

Across the U.S., the climate crisis has manifested in deeply personal ways, extending beyond the record-setting heat and catastrophic storms. Read the fascinating and horrifying stories of how climate change impacted lives around the country in 2025.

EVERGLADES EVERMORE

This year marks the 25th anniversary of one of the world’s most ambitious restoration efforts in the Florida Everglades. Read how this historic effort has evolved over the years and what challenges are yet to come in the Trump era.

SHELTER FROM THE STORM

While world leaders stoke immigration fears, climate change is making it harder than ever for people to stay put. But what if climate migration was the solution, not the problem? See the struggles and potential benefits of climate migrants.

UNDER-MINED

The Trump administration approved a big lithium mine in Nevada. And a top official at the Interior Department’s husband profited… to the tune of $3.5 million. Let’s follow the money.

DATACENTER DUMP

The AI boom is continuing full steam into 2026 and the climate costs are racking up just as quickly. Some experts fear that AI datacenters may derail the shift to a clean economy entirely. Insiders break down the enormous growth, and enormous cost.

DISASTER UNPREPAREDNESS

FEMA is preparing for 1,000 job cuts this month targeting contractual disaster preparedness workers. These dismissals are part of the administration’s plan to remake the agency and are raising fears of more cuts.


THEY'RE HUMAN TO ME — Communities in Cancer Alley are trying to preserve the history of their enslaved ancestors. But first, they need to take down the polluting industry that wants to build on the land. (The YEARS Project)

TEENS TAKE ON WILDFIRES — High school students in California are using new technology to assist firefighters by tracking and slowing down wildfires. See how their drones and camera docking stations help contain blazes. (ABC)


 

TIPPING OR TURNING POINT? — 2025 was a year that saw major news in the biggest crisis facing our civilization. Let's look through some of the biggest stories, reflect on past predictions and make some new ones for 2026. (Simon Clark)


 

WHY BEES ARE SWARMING OUR CITIES — Honeybee populations are declining across the U.S., but one community is providing accessible beekeeping classes to all ages in the community to keep these pollinators alive. (PBS Terra)


 

2025 IN EXTREME WEATHER — In 2025, extreme weather events impacted communities all over the country. These storms, fires, and floods are all being intensified by climate change. It’s time to act now. (Climate Action Campaign)


 


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

Is Thwaites Glacier still the ‘Doomsday Glacier’? It feels like we’ve been talking about this forever, but scientists still say the melting will cause global sea levels to rise by two feet.

DREDGING TO EXTINCTION

Under a major Florida cargo port lies 10 million corals, many endangered but still clinging to the sea floor. As the U.S. Army now seeks to dredge the channel for more boat access, what’s to come for this reef?

TOXIC TIMES

New Delhi’s persistent air pollution has turned daily life into a public health emergency. Toxic air pollutants have skyrocketed, and governmental officials have failed to address any smog concerns.

CLEAR THE AIR

Last month, President Trump moved to dissolve NCAR, the nation’s largest climate research lab. The future of 800 employees and decades of research remains undetermined.

FIRE FROM AFAR

When wildfires burn, the impacts are worse than we previously understood. Particulate matter, carbon pollution and smoke inhalation threaten regions and people far beyond what’s burned.


This is the spotlight for the heroes doing the most urgent work on climate.
Founder and CEO, NIVA ACHANTA, was in search of a sense of community within the climate fight after college. She started The Soapbox Project, a weekly newsletter that grew into a national network to fight climate loneliness. Anchanta fosters strong community ties to prioritize action and fun within the climate movement.

NIVI
ACHANTA


Founder and CEO, NIVA ACHANTA, was in search of a sense of community within the climate fight after college. She started The Soapbox Project, a weekly newsletter that grew into a national network to fight climate loneliness. Anchanta fosters strong community ties to prioritize action and fun within the climate movement.
Panama’s first Special Representative for Climate Change, JUAN CARLOS MONTERREY GOMEZ, bridges global climate negotiations and local action. He spearheaded Panama’s Nature Pledge and is now advancing climate action and sustainable goals.

JUAN CARLOS
MONTERREY GOMEZ


Panama’s first Special Representative for Climate Change, JUAN CARLOS MONTERREY GOMEZ, bridges global climate negotiations and local action. He spearheaded Panama’s Nature Pledge and is now advancing climate action and sustainable goals.
Founder & Executive Director of The Carmack Collective, JESSE BLUEDORN, poured millions of her family’s wealth into a grant-making org to build the climate movement. Separately, in her production company, she focuses on climate-related comedy, aiming to reframe environmental messaging.

JESSE
BLUEDORN


Founder & Executive Director of The Carmack Collective, JESSE BLUEDORN, poured millions of her family’s wealth into a grant-making org to build the climate movement. Separately, in her production company, she focuses on climate-related comedy, aiming to reframe environmental messaging.

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