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July 21, 2022

THE CLIMATE MOVEMENT
NEWSLETTER & ACTION TOOLKIT
THIS IS AN EMERGENCY
In light of Joe Manchin torpedoing Biden’s climate legislation, the entire climate movement is calling on Joe Biden to declare a climate emergency that would allow military funds to be allocated toward climate action, crude oil exports to be halted, and gas exports to be better managed with the climate in mind. SEND BIDEN A MESSAGE!
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STOP MVP: DEFUND
The Mountain Valley Pipeline isn’t even complete, but it’s already destroying habitats and lives wherever it barges through. So what will happen if construction is allowed to be finished? CALL TO DEFUND the MVP by demanding banks pull their support.
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MONOPOLY UTILITIES DON'T PASS GO
Many electric utility companies are fighting the transition to renewable energy because they're afraid of losing profit off their dirty power plants. They’re raising rates, stunting the expansion of rooftop solar, and exerting influence on elections, all while speeding us towards climate catastrophe and exacerbating energy injustice. FIGHT BACK NOW.
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STOP BAY DU NORD
Norway may talk a big climate game, but Norwegian oil giant, Equinor, is building an offshore drilling project as terrible as 8-10 new coal power plants. We have plenty of oil reserves, so we don’t need to be exploring for more. HELP STOP a project that endangers the climate and ecosystems!
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IT’S THE LAW
While the Supreme Court may have hampered the EPA's ability to fight climate change under one law, there are other laws at its disposal. SIGN THIS PETITION telling the EPA to use its full authority under the Toxic Substances Control Act to declare greenhouse gases an unreasonable risk to human health and the environment. Seems obvious! (CPR Initiative)
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This is the spotlight for the heroes doing the most urgent work on climate.
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VIC BARRETT is best known for suing the federal government with a group of youth whose futures have been threatened by climate. Now, Vic is a multidimensional storyteller and activist whose sustained presence in the climate movement has been vital.

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VIC BARRETT is best known for suing the federal government with a group of youth whose futures have been threatened by climate. Now, Vic is a multidimensional storyteller and activist whose sustained presence in the climate movement has been vital.
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Olympic Gold Medalist and strong advocate for the environment ETIENNE STOTT uses his platform to spread awareness of environmental threats and is an active member of Extinction Rebellion.

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Olympic Gold Medalist and strong advocate for the environment ETIENNE STOTT uses his platform to spread awareness of environmental threats and is an active member of Extinction Rebellion.
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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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The climate crisis in pictures. Our lens is global.

FIRES BURNING THROUGHOUT EUROPE An extreme heatwave across Europe caused wildfires to rage throughout the region.

Twitter | 30 days ago
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Thanks to Climate Central’s new research, we can now quantify the influence that climate change is having on this week’s weather.

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PROTESTORS BRING THE TOUR DE FRANCE TO A HALT Climate emergency protesters caused the race to stop with less than 40km to go.

Cycling Tips | 30 days ago
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IN MEMORIAM: TRUTH TELLERS OF THE AMAZON — The deaths of activist Bruno Pereira and journalist Dom Phillips will not be in vain. Watch what they wanted us all to see… insight into the communities fighting for the Amazon. (The Guardian)

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WE COULD BE HEROES — Jane's at it again, this time on The Tonight Show talking openly about her latest climate effort, a PAC dedicated to electing climate champions to every level of government. (The Tonight Show)

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NET-ZERO CHANCE — Corporations have made "net-zero"pledges to reduce their emissions by mid-century. But the majority of these companies are failing to fulfill them making the pledges just another form of greenwashing. (New York Times)

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CLIMATE EQUITY — What might the concept of climate equity look like when expressed as art? Watch these talented artists to find out. (VonWong)

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Climate science can be overwhelming. Here’s your easy-to-share highlight reel.
LIFE IS NOT A HIGHWAY

Climate change is pushing many species toward more northern latitudes, but development is obstructing much needed wildlife corridors. Canadian researchers are now looking for ways to create more of them.

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SEE ME AFTER CLASS!

Shocking news, the US is not on track for hitting its climate goals. A yearly assessment of US greenhouse gas emissions found the US is woefully behind. Is it even possible to catch up?

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WORSE FOR WOMEN

Severe weather caused by climate change may escalate violence, scientists say. Two decades of research show that extreme weather damages communities’ economic and social structures, leading to upticks in violent acts.

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MORE METHANE MORE PAIN

One of the most concerning elements of a changing climate is the presence of regions containing ‘tipping points’. We know the permafrost is one. But wetlands much closer to the equator pose another dangerous threat.

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OAKS NOT OKAY

Droughts have never been good for trees, but today’s frequent megadroughts are stopping tree growth completely. Read about the consequences here.

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FIX PLANET AND PROSPER

New research from Stanford University shows that a rapid transition to 100% renewable energy will not only pay for itself, but would create thousands of long term jobs in the process.

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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.
WASHINGTON DCLEAN

Washington D.C. has a building problem, but a new ban on fossil gas and a goal of net-zero construction emissions may just put the city in line to meet its climate goals.

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COAL PLANT PLOT TWIST

What if an old, retired coal plant could be more than just an eyesore? See the surprising way they are being transformed for renewable energy projects.

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YOU BISON BELIEVE IT

What’s the best way to save England’s ecosystem? If you guessed releasing hordes or Bison back into the environment, you would be right and it’s a brilliant plan!

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BATTERIES ON BACKORDER

Electric car production is currently slowed by a lack of raw materials, causing prices, as well as delivery waits to rise. Even so, consumers are charging ahead with their purchases.

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A+ FOR DIVESTING

The American Federation of Teachers, one of the largest unions in the U.S., will call on a $1.3 trillion retirement fund manager to divest from fossil fuels.

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RECORD HEAT IN AMERICA

More than 100 million Americans are under either a heat warning about dangerous conditions or heat advisories amid record temperatures, as 85 major wildfires burn in 13 US states, scorching more than 3 million acres. Just another week in America?

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“A COLLECTIVE SUICIDE”

Between heatwaves, wildfires, droughts, and severe storms, half of humanity is in grave danger from the effects of a warming world. UN Secretary General António Guterres warns governments in 40 countries to get off fossil fuels as climate change intensifies.

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NO NEED TO RATION THE SUN

The EU has just asked its member states to cut its fossil gas usage by 15% until next spring. Yet solar and wind could power 70% of Europe in a little more than a decade, and there's enough sun and wind to never have to be rationed.

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END THE VIOLENCE IN THE AMAZON

Indigenous peoples often protect the Amazon, but this leaves them vulnerable to violence. A coalition of scientists is calling for an end to it.

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PLASTIC PLANET

Did you know plastics are made of fossil fuels? Big Oil knows and they’re working overtime to move into plastic production, causing a new wave of unprecedented pollution.

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THE BIG UNEASY

What happens when an oil well is forgotten or ignored? In Louisiana, they are left to leak toxic chemicals and poison communities. There are thousands of these across the states, and residents are feeling the pain.

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EVEN LIES ARE BIGGER IN TEXAS

Texas officials are trying to cover up the failure of their electric grid by blaming renewables, but the data shows the opposite. Read what Ted Cruz doesn’t want you to know.

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PODCASTING POLLUTION

Pollution is significantly worse than we once thought, but press coverage and social mobilization lacks. David Roberts of Volts speaks with David Wallace-Wells, author of The Uninhabitable Earth, shedding light on air pollution, its dangers, and its normalization across the planet.

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BRIDGER PIPE-'LIES'

The U.S. government is taking a pipeline company to court for a dangerous spill under the Yellowstone River, but just how much has the pipeline company tried to cover up what happened? See the details of the lawsuit here.

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