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June 30, 2022

THE CLIMATE MOVEMENT
NEWSLETTER & ACTION TOOLKIT
BANKING ON THE FUTURE
Bank of America is one of the largest funders of fossil fuels despite claims of being ‘climate friendly’. EMAIL BANK OF AMERICA executives and demand an end to their funding.
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DROP THE CHARGES
Water protectors and the Anishinaabe people protested the expansion of the Enbridge line 3 pipeline in Minnesota and are now facing criminal charges. TELL THE GOVERNOR to drop the charges against them.
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DON’T GAMBLE WITH RAINFORESTS
Proctor & Gamble continues to value cheap palm oil over carbon-stabilizing rainforests of Indonesia and the indigenous communities inhabiting them. SEND A MESSAGE to the CEO to stop supporting dirty suppliers.
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MOUNTAIN VALLEY PRISTINE
A finished Mountain Valley Pipeline will cut through some of the most pristine forests and watersheds in the Eastern U.S. REMIND PRESIDENT BIDEN that he has the power to stop it before it pollutes the Appalachian communities there. Let’s put People over Fossil Fuels and Stop the MVP!
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POWER TO THE PEOPLE
You have more power to help the planet than you think. If you think less like a consumer, a few simple steps can turn you into a more powerful climate activist. READ THIS PIECE and find your place in the climate movement.
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This is the spotlight for the heroes doing the most urgent work on climate.
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CLIMATE DAD uses his online presence to talk about the climate crisis from the perspective of a concerned parent.

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CLIMATE DAD uses his online presence to talk about the climate crisis from the perspective of a concerned parent.
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The United Nations Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, JOYCE MSUYA, uses her platform to call attention to communities facing humanitarian crises.

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The United Nations Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, JOYCE MSUYA, uses her platform to call attention to communities facing humanitarian crises.
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Climate activist MADELEINE MACGILLIVRAY focuses on studying and reducing microplastics!

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Climate activist MADELEINE MACGILLIVRAY focuses on studying and reducing microplastics!
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DEFENDERS, ASSEMBLE! — Hundreds of activists are killed each year for defending and protecting the environment. Global Witness is asking for people to raise awareness to stop the violence against earth defenders. (Global Witness)

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BUT STILL, LIKE AIR, I’LL RISE — When an international corporation decided to drop a massive polluting factory in the middle of a historically black community, residents decided enough was enough. (The YEARS Project)

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DR. FUN — Climate action often feels daunting. But Ayana Elizabeth Johnson is on a mission to make the world better and more fun at the same time. (TED)

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HEATING IN THE HIMALAYAS — Bhutan is extremely vulnerable to the threats of climate change, from melting of glacial lakes to unsafe drinking water. How are locals adapting? (DW)

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Climate science can be overwhelming. Here’s your easy-to-share highlight reel.
HARD PASS ON PFAS

What’s found in glaciers, soil and 90% of Americans? The answer is pretty alarming.

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LET'S TALK ABOUT THE WEATHER

How much has your town changed because of climate change? This new interactive tool will show you exactly how at any given location.

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APPALACHIAN LASER BEAMS

In rural Appalachia, residents are hunting down air pollution using portable lasers. See what’s the buzz.

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PAPER, PLASTIC, OR LITHIUM?

Recycling is complicated even when it comes to simple materials like paper and plastic. What happens to products like solar panels and lithium batteries?

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Here’s what it looks like when people show up, voices ring loud and leaders act for the sake of the planet.
OH FOR FERC SAKE!

We know renewable energy needs to scale up as fast as possible. So what on earth is the hold up?! Turns out there’s a connection bottleneck that FERC is attempting to figure out.

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WE (DON’T) WANT TO PUMP YOU UP

The city with some of the worst air pollution and car commute time in the world may finally ban new gas stations, and stop the problem right at the pump.

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BETTER NATO THAN NEVER

NATO is not only uniting around Ukraine, but on the climate crisis as well. For the first time, officials are weighing how to balance climate with the massive military footprints in their alliance.

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COOL BEANS!

A tree with true star quality is starting to be cultivated both to grow crops and remove carbon! Meet the Pongamia, the new dream crop for a hot and hungry planet.

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SCOTUS STRIKES AGAIN

The Supreme Court has just issued a major decision limiting the EPA’s ability to curb climate change by regulating greenhouse gas emissions in the energy sector. Perfect timing!

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USING EXP-OIL-ATIVE LANGUAGE

Big Oil knew their products caused greenhouse gas pollution for decades. Not only did they hide it, but they utilized dirty tactics to manipulate the public while expanding oil projects.

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CLIMATE HEIST

What will climate inaction cost us? According to the experts, millions of lives and trillions of dollars. We can either have a catastrophe or an opportunity. See why.

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BIDEN’S BAD TAKE

Despite his promises, President Biden is issuing a record number of oil and gas permits while also failing to consider the effects on endangered species. And now the environmental movement has brought a lawsuit.

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BP IS BS

Think we could get any more disappointed in carbon offset programs? Think again. It’s been revealed that BP is vastly underpaying members of a Mexican community to plant trees.

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HEAL OUR HOUSING

More than 14.5 million homes were damaged by natural disasters in 2021. At a time when affordable housing is in crisis, even more could soon be in trouble.

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MORE GAS = MORE STINK

While nations are now scrambling to produce more fossil gas to replace Russian supplies, new satellite data shows that methane leaks have been skyrocketing in the past year. Any further expansion could make our current climate trajectories literally crash and burn.

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URINE LUCK

As the Russian war on Ukraine rages, so does the price of chemical fertilizer. However, there is an organic solution that could offer some relief.

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STRATEGY SHIFT

Times are changing and so should strategy. Climate activists Luisa Neubauer and Kumi Naidoo want to shift the power away from ‘handshake activism’ and back to the people who are most affected.

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