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June 26, 2025

THE CLIMATE MOVEMENT
NEWSLETTER & ACTION TOOLKIT
COMMON LAND
A controversial provision to sell off over 250 million acres of public lands and waters made it into the BIG BRUTAL BILL, but we’re not happy. URGE YOUR SENATORS to oppose this provision and protect our public land from private interests.
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CLEAN UP COSTCO
Costco’s motto may be “do the right thing,” but its credit cards, issued by Citi, do just the opposite. Costco is funding the climate crisis by partnering with one of the dirtiest banks on the planet. TELL COSTCO to demand Citi stop financing fossil fuel expansion — or else switch to a cleaner credit card.
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KEEP KIM FROM TULANE
Kim Terrell, a Tulane University research scientist, was forced to resign after her work exposing the racism of Louisiana's petrochemical industry triggered blowback from the school’s officials and their donors. CONTACT TULANE PRESIDENT Mike Fitts to express support for the Environmental Law Clinic. CALL 504-865-5201 OR EMAIL mfitts@tulane.edu, CCing Marcilynn Burke: maburke@tulane.edu and Lisa Jordan: lwjordan@tulane.edu.
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DIRECT ACTION SYLLABUS
Do you want to learn how to stop climate abusers? The experts of direct action, Climate Defiance, are teaching a week of virtual workshops about their techniques. LEARN THEIR WAYS June 18th-July 2nd.
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WHEN IT RAINS IT POURS
Here’s an idea: Maybe we don’t dump raw sewage into the river next to a city of 8.3 million people? The NY Department of Environmental Conservation wants to exclude the Harlem river from bacterial water standards when it rains. But the decision to further pollute a disadvantaged community could set a dangerous precedent for other waterways. STOP the NYS DEC from moving this plan forward.
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EAT THE OIL-IGARCHS
The current administration is benefiting an oligarchy, not the people. Big Oil is fast-tracking climate change, while making money off our suffering. JOIN THE SUNRISE MOVEMENT on their new campaign to hold polluters accountable and make them pay.
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LOW RENT & IMPACT

Vienna’s social housing system proves that rents can remain affordable while also cutting emissions. The city has incorporated climate-friendly features so residents don’t have to choose between livability and sustainability.

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THIS CITY SUCKS

Wait, beautiful Bergen, Norway has a network of vacuum tubes UNDER THE STREETS that whisks trash away at 40 mph!? The city’s waste system sucks so that the city doesn’t. But can this be replicated elsewhere?

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GIVE BACK THE GOLD

When the gold rush began, the Yurok tribe lost 90% of their ancestral territory. But in the largest deal of its kind in California history, thousands of acres of redwood and salmon habitat have been transferred back to its original protectors.

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BLOCK PARTY

If the federal government won’t help you go fossil free, maybe your neighbors will. A group in Oakland worked together to make their block run on clean energy, saving money in bulk in the process.

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EVS BACK ONLINE

A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from withholding funds for electric vehicle charging stations previously awarded to 14 states. Let the transportation decarbonization continue!

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SHINE ON

Lawmakers in Minnesota attempted to shut down a community solar program, but the neighborhood rallied to save it. How did they do it?

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DELIVERY APPROVED

The U.S. Postal Service has invested heavily to electrify their vehicle fleet, with great success. And try as they might, Senate Republicans cannot force the department to scrap them, according to a Parliamentarian.

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END OF THE GAS LINE

Sydney is pulling the plug on indoor gas appliances. Starting in 2026, all new homes will be required to be fully electric.

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HEAVY BREATHING

Heat domes don’t just scorch, they suffocate. As record-breaking temperatures sweep the country, scientists warn that extreme heat compounds with air pollution and creates a smog-filled oven of ozone and chemicals.

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ALASKAN HEAT WAVE

Congratulations to Alaska on their very first heat advisory! Those in the state will feel temperatures up to 110 degrees. If our coldest state is boiling, can we declare a climate emergency yet?

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YOUR OWN SALMON

The Trump Administration is tearing up an agreement that would restore salmon populations and habitats in the Pacific Northwest. The agreement was made with several indigenous tribes and breaking it denies communities crucial economic support.

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PLASTIC PEOPLE

Oil lobbyists are weaponizing justice. These highly-paid villains are working to block New York's plastic waste reduction bill by claiming it would harm people of color, but communities of color are the ones being harmed by plastic waste the most.

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NO TAKE BACKS

The largest, most popular, and wealthiest companies in the world are walking back their climate pledges… and hoping you won’t notice. See which giants are trying to sneak one past you.

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RAIN AND ROLLBACKS

Massive flash floods swept through West Virginia killing multiple people and decimating everything in the path. Critical infrastructure was destroyed beyond repair and rescue workers are still scrambling to reach missing residents.

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BIOFUEL THE CRISIS

Biofuels have long been touted as a climate fix, but are they really? The World Resources Institute argues that not only are biofuels barely a bandaid, they actually are making things much worse.

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MAMDANI'S MOTIVATION

After voters sweated their way to the polls for the NYC Mayoral Democratic Primary in record high heat, Zohran Mamdani’s name came out on top. His campaign, focused on building “A City We Can Afford,” aligns with climate action the city desperately needs.

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ASBESTOS OVERHEAD

What’s that, the current administration wants the EPA to reconsider a ban on asbestos? What is there to reconsider of this cancer-causing material?

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HIDDEN DARK PLACES — Petrochemicals turned Mossville into a ghost town, but people like Debra Ramirez are refusing to let the rest of Southwest Louisiana disappear, too. (The Years Project) 

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WHAT HEAT DOES — Heat wreaks way more havoc on your body than you might realize. This is climate change. (The YEARS Project)

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TOO HOT TO HIT — The forecast is less fastball, more fireball. Extreme heat is benching players across the country. (The Years Project)

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HOT OIL SUMMER — This summer’s gonna be a movie, but not in the good way. Coming near you June 20th, prepare for extreme temps, deadly heat waves, and more climate disasters. (Yellow Dot Studios)

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HOLY UNION — As Jeff Bezos is off getting married in Venice, employees at his evil megacorporation are treated like robots, not humans. Watch as they form a union to fight for fair pay and working conditions. (UNION)

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THIRSTY AI — AI uses a lot of water, and pollutes it too. With no federal regulations around AI, it’s concerning just how much water data centers consume. (NPR)

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Climate science can be overwhelming. Here’s your easy-to-share highlight reel.
METAL MADE ME MURDER

Does pollution create serial killers? Several notorious killers have been linked to childhood exposure to lead, which is tied to aggression, psychopathy, and reduced brain volume.

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CAN'T SLEEP

Our warming environment is shifting our sleep patterns for the worse. When temperatures soar, rates of sleep apnea increase.

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BEANS TO FIRES

Did you know that firefighting foams often contain high levels of chemicals like PFAs? Enter soybeans, or soy-based, biodegradable products, that could be a win-win for farmers AND fire departments.

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DITCH PLASTIC

Do plastic bans actually work? A recent study says yes, while state regulations have been especially effective in reducing beach litter. Perhaps it’s time for a nationwide ban…

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FUNGAL OVERGROWTH

Fungi often provide vital ecosystem services in our environments. But extreme weather combined with continued warming could allow several life-threatening species of fungi to spread across the globe.

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CULTIVATED SEAFOOD

You’ve heard of lab-grown beef, but what about lab-grown salmon? The FDA has officially approved the product for sale in Portland, Oregon. Shall we try it?

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This is the spotlight for the heroes doing the most urgent work on climate.
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Singer, songwriter, and activist ANUSHA SAVI made Big Oil face the music with her pop and R&B breakup anthem “Heated.” Partnering with Make Polluters Pay, she’s exposing the lies and toxicity of the fossil fuel industry.

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Singer, songwriter, and activist ANUSHA SAVI made Big Oil face the music with her pop and R&B breakup anthem “Heated.” Partnering with Make Polluters Pay, she’s exposing the lies and toxicity of the fossil fuel industry.
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Environmental storyteller and social justice activist XIYE BASTIDA champions Indigenous wisdom as the foundation of climate solutions. A former organizer with Fridays for Future, she is the co-founder and Executive Director of the Re-Earth Initiative, a global youth-led climate organization.

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BASTIDA

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Environmental storyteller and social justice activist XIYE BASTIDA champions Indigenous wisdom as the foundation of climate solutions. A former organizer with Fridays for Future, she is the co-founder and Executive Director of the Re-Earth Initiative, a global youth-led climate organization.
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Environmental Journalist DUDA MENEGASSI tells the untold stories of Brazil’s biodiversity. From trekking through national parks to documenting endangered species, she brings critical environmental stories to life.

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Environmental Journalist DUDA MENEGASSI tells the untold stories of Brazil’s biodiversity. From trekking through national parks to documenting endangered species, she brings critical environmental stories to life.
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