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September 15, 2022

THE CLIMATE MOVEMENT
NEWSLETTER & ACTION TOOLKIT
CITI-TANK
Citibank is one of the world's top investors in fossil fuel companies, including those in Russia that help boost Putin's regime. DEMAND CITIBANK STOP assisting Russia in its war against Ukraine.
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YOUTH v GOV
In 2015, a landmark lawsuit was filed by a group of young Americans against the U.S. government. Attorney General Merrick Garland is opposing the youth’s complaint that the country is unconstitutionally allowing climate destruction. DEMAND GARLAND END the DOJ’s opposition to the suit.
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PUT THIS IN YOUR PIPE
The National Environmental Protection Act and the Clean Water Act are directly threatened by the concessions given to Senator Manchin in exchange for his support of the Inflation Reduction Act. TELL CONGRESS TO VOTE NO for any attempt to make fossil fuel production permitting easier, which threatens frontline communities.
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FED UP
More than $4.6 trillion has been invested into fossil fuels since the Paris climate agreement was signed, which threatens our climate and our economy. TELL THE FED we can’t afford for them to ignore it any longer.
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PAKISTAN RELIEF
The aftermath of the flooding in Pakistan is like nothing we have ever seen. One third of the country’s land is still currently underwater, nearly 1,500 people have lost their lives, and 33 million people are now homeless. DONATE NOW to help feed families and purchase pumps to remove water.
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COOL DOWN
The signs of climate change are everywhere: raging wildfires, extreme heat waves, cataclysmic flooding, and intense droughts. And the more of these events that occur, the worse humans can cope. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, NPR has provided four ways to tackle the issues and anxieties.
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This is the spotlight for the heroes doing the most urgent work on climate.
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Activist and changemaker JULIEN VINCENT persuaded four large Australian banks and insurers to end financing for coal projects. His group, Market Forces, seeks to hold global companies doing the most damage to the climate accountable.

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Activist and changemaker JULIEN VINCENT persuaded four large Australian banks and insurers to end financing for coal projects. His group, Market Forces, seeks to hold global companies doing the most damage to the climate accountable.
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Activist and climate campaigner LAUREN MACDONALD fights against climate destruction is currently working to stop the development of the Jackdaw gas field.

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Activist and climate campaigner LAUREN MACDONALD fights against climate destruction is currently working to stop the development of the Jackdaw gas field.
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Environmentalist and founder of Climate Critical Earth TAMARA TOLES O’LAUGHLIN seeks to put people first and see climate action through a climate justice lens.

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Environmentalist and founder of Climate Critical Earth TAMARA TOLES O’LAUGHLIN seeks to put people first and see climate action through a climate justice lens.
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The climate crisis in pictures. Our lens is global.

Women carry belongings salvaged from their flooded home after monsoon rains, in the Qambar Shahdadkot district of Sindh Province in Pakistan, on Sept. 6.

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A car is damaged by Typhoon Hinnamnor in Pohang, South Korea, on Sept. 7.

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A woman pushes a broken motorbike carrying two students after heavy rain in Bangkok.

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Yemenis stand in a flooded road after heavy rainfall at a camp for the displaced on the outskirts of Taez, Yemen.

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An aircraft drops retardant on the Fairview Fire burning near Hemet, California.

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We see Appalachia as beautiful forests, but a fracked gas company is trying to build a pipeline across it. Watch and help residents fight to protect their home. (The YEARS Project)

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The climate bill is being celebrated, but did you know a giant dirty pipeline was part of the deal? It’s called the Mountain Valley Pipeline and Congress could make it easier to cut through Appalachia. (The YEARS Project)

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Crystal Mello fought for years against a fracked gas pipeline that would cut through her community.  Now Congress is poised to make sure the pipeline gets built despite overwhelming opposition. (The YEARS Project)

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

How can you calculate just how much damage carbon emissions will do to the world? It turns out, not well. The math is off and we’re going to pay a higher price than we previously imagined. See why.

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CATCH AND RELEASE

Carbon capture is being touted by some as the key to solving the climate crisis but researchers are urging us to pump the breaks. Is this solution really all they say it is?

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YOU’RE THE MAN(GROVE)!

Mangroves aren't just shrubs we see populating coastal swamps, they are essential to the survival of coastal communities! Read more about how these trees mitigate extreme weather events and protect us and our shorelines from damage.

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FIRE AND ICE

The Arctic is on fire again and that means large amounts of dangerous carbon dioxide is being released, but this year could be different, and not for the better. Read why.

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CLIMATE SMART? OR…

The Biden administration promises they are committed to ‘climate-smart agriculture.’ But what does that mean and how are they planning to accomplish it?

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HYDROGEN UPGRADE

Researchers have created a device that produces hydrogen fuel with zero carbon emissions. See what that can mean for the future of all things fueled.

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TIRE TERROR

When considering the pollution emitted from cars, most people look at exhaust and leaks. However, The Tyre Collective looks at an overlooked pollutant source from cars: tires.

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MENTAL HEAT

Rising temperatures take a toll on people’s physical well-being, but it is also having negative effects on mental health. Aggression, mental fatigue, and suicide are just some of the issues many are facing in direct correlation to extreme heat.

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DON’T BREATHE

Think avoiding cigarettes will keep you from getting lung cancer? Think again. New research shows that air pollution can cause cancer in non-smokers. See who is most affected.

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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.
AIR PERMIT DENIED

An air permit issued by Louisiana to the developer of a $9.4 billion dollar plastics complex was revoked after local environmentalists detailed how pollution from the project would harm the surrounding Black community. Read how activists made it happen.

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PATAGONIA'S PEAK

In a first of its kind move, the founder of Patagonia has given complete ownership of the company to an organization that will use all future profits to fight climate change. Read the details of this historic move.

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$OLAR WIND$

With the passing of the Inflation Reduction Act, global investment in clean energy is projected to rise to over $1 trillion this year. Find out where the money is going.

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BRING ON THE WIND

The world’s largest wind farm is now in operation and can power over a million homes. The best part? New projects are already vying for its title. That’s a win for everyone!

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FOREST FIGHTERS

Indigenous activists efforts in Borneo successfully forced a timber logging firm to pack up their equipment and abandon the project. Activism works! Read how they did it.

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LONG LIVE BIODIVERSITY

All across England, communities are being funded to work on landscape projects that will increase biodiversity, food production, and even reduce flooding. It’s a royally good idea.

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BETTER TOGETHER

If you want to have solar, but can’t install it on your roof, don’t fear! Community solar is here! And if you’re living in California it’s coming to your community sooner than you may think.

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WHERE’S THE BEEF?

The city of Haarlem, Netherlands will soon be the first in the world to ban most meat ads in an attempt to lower consumption of products contributing to the climate crisis. Read how the meat industry is reacting.

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THE WIZARDS OF OZ

Australia’s parliament just passed its first climate change legislation in over a decade. The bill mandates that Australia cut greenhouse gas emissions 43 percent below 2005 levels by 2030 and reach net-zero by 2050.

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IDAHO IN THE BAG

An 18-year-old climate activist in Idaho just beat out a far-right candidate in a shocking election upset. How did it happen?

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GREEN BANKS

While big banks continue to invest in fossil fuels, green banks are investing in renewable energy projects,. Thanks to the recently-passed IRA, green banks now have access to billions to speed up the clean energy transition.

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MUDDY WATERS

Jackson, Mississippi is in the midst of a major water crisis. Decades of refusal to fund infrastructure in a poor, majority-Black community has left residents thirsty after historic amounts of rainfall overwhelmed its water treatment system.

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A GLACIAL ISSUE

The most important glacier on Earth is hanging on by its fingernails. Read what will happen if it falls into the sea. Spoiler Alert: There’s a reason they call this the “Doomsday Glacier.” (Grist)

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WHOSE HIGHWAY?

The construction of the urban highway system wreaked havoc on the neighborhoods it intersected, most of them Black, brown and low-income. So why is the federal government doubling down on highway expansion after all the problems it's caused?

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RED STATES WANT GREEN JOBS

Representatives from Red states continue to block climate action, but they have no problem touting the green jobs being created in their states. Clean energy is undeniably creating a booming economy.

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FINALLY, AN EV FOR EV-ERYONE

An electric vehicle you can afford? General Motors is making that a reality with an EV that could be even cheaper than buying a gas powered vehicle.

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NO SACRIFICE ZONES

Manchin and Schumer’s dirty side deal extends way beyond politics. Read the story of one woman who has mobilized to stop the Mountain Valley Pipeline in its tracks, claiming the people of Appalachia will not become a ‘sacrifice zone.’

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FROM BOTH SIDES OF THEIR MOUTHS

Climate villains have said the quiet part out loud. Documents show oil industry executives downplaying their own public messages about carbon emission reductions and weakened commitments to push for climate policies.

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CROPTASTROPHE AHEAD

Alfalfa farming consumes 80% of the Colorado River’s scarce water supply, but who is really benefiting? See the battle raging between farmers and politicians that may impact all of us.

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