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THE CLIMATE MOVEMENT
NEWSLETTER & ACTION TOOLKIT


PHASE OUT FOSSIL FUELS
Did you know the Paris Accords don’t mention fossil fuels at all? The president of a small Pacific Island nation that’s threatened by sea-level rise has introduced a treaty to phase out fossil fuels. The Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty would bind international agreements similar to ones preventing the use of nuclear weapons. STAND IN SOLIDARITY with Pacific Island nations and sign the petition.
OCCUPY PARK AVE
On the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Sandy, climate activists are shutting down Park Avenue. XR wants to focus on the rich and the massive building emissions they create in this wealthy area. Occupy with them.
TEACH TIAA
Your kid’s teacher may be unknowingly funding the climate crisis. TIAA, (Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association) has been using the savings of teachers to invest in fossil fuel projects. TELL TIAA to change their policies and divest!
TIME TO ACT, AARP
AARP is one of the most powerful lobbies in America, and could be doing more to limit the effects of climate change. SUPPORT ELDERS CLIMATE ACTION and push AARP to educate their members on the threats of a warming world.
STOP EACOP
Since we last mentioned this campaign, 11 of the world’s biggest reinsurance companies have opted out of insuring the East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline. But we need all insurance companies to swear off EACOP, and stop the toxic pipeline at its source. SIGN UP to put the pressure on the campaign's next target, the Arch Insurance Group.
CLEAN & GREEN
Make your laundry routine a little more green! Read this article and learn six ways to make this dreaded chore better for the environment… and for the climate.
JUST STOP OIL
Activists are working day-in and day-out to halt the development of any new fossil fuel projects in the UK. DONATE to support them.

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This is the spotlight for the heroes doing the most urgent work on climate.
LENYA QUINN-DAVIDSON and other women firefighters have been turning to Indigenous solutions to control wildfire outbreaks, because they work.

Lenya
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LENYA QUINN-DAVIDSON and other women firefighters have been turning to Indigenous solutions to control wildfire outbreaks, because they work.
Frontline activist TZEPORAH BERMAN has fought for action on climate for many years. She is now chairing the effort pushing against fossil fuel expansion with the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty.

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Frontline activist TZEPORAH BERMAN has fought for action on climate for many years. She is now chairing the effort pushing against fossil fuel expansion with the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty.
Puerto Rican director-producer and filmmaker CECILIA ALDARONDO documented the truth of Hurricane Maria’s aftermath from an anti-colonial lens. Currently, she is raising money for local organizations hit by Fiona.

Cecilia
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Puerto Rican director-producer and filmmaker CECILIA ALDARONDO documented the truth of Hurricane Maria’s aftermath from an anti-colonial lens. Currently, she is raising money for local organizations hit by Fiona.

The climate crisis in pictures. Our lens is global.

A massive fish die off of salmon was captured as drought has stricken western Canada. Scientists fear this incident was just a fraction of the real toll the drought is taking on fish populations.

Snow Crab season in Alaska had to be canceled when over a billion snow crabs didn’t show up. As the mystery deepens, scientists point the finger at climate change.


ALLERGIES TO CLIMATE CHANGE — Have your allergies gotten worse over the past few years? Researchers are discovering that climate change could be aggravating your coughing and sneezing. (NPR)

THE LETTER: LAUDATO SI FILM — This documentary follows four people on their extraordinary journey to meet with the Pope and share their stories of living through the climate crisis. (The Letter Film)

A FRENCH DE-LIGHT — With energy prices rising in Europe and across the world, activists in France are taking matters into their own hands by manually shutting off lights and signs left on overnight. (The New York Times)

SOUP-SOAKED SUNFLOWERS — After making headlines for throwing soup on Van Gogh’s “Sunflowers,” one of the activists stops to explain the reason behind this controversial protest. (Free Seed News via Michael Mezz on Twitter)

CARNIVAL OF CLIMATE HORROR — The Yes Men use humor to bring light to the dark truth behind Vanguard. Come watch the twisted carnival games all inspired by the climate-killing company. (The Yes Men)


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

Research shows that climate anxiety is common across youth globally. However, climate action widely varies depending on geography, politics, socioeconomic status, and privilege.

OH BABY, IT’S A WILDFIRE WORLD

Can wildfires cause… hail? According to scientists, they sure can! Learn how one person’s fire could end up being someone else’s flood.

WHAT IS A WAX WORM?

Who would have thought that worm saliva could help solve our plastic problem? Learn how these little dudes are getting it done!

MICROPLASTICS FOR BREAKFAST

For the first time, researchers have detected microplastics in human breast milk. See what potential health impacts may lie ahead for babies consuming chemical contaminants.

DEADLY HEAT

As the northern hemisphere moves into Fall, we're finally getting reports on the toll of summer heat waves and the numbers aren’t good. And experts say they're sure to get worse.

CAN SEAWEED SAVE SEAS?

The most promising carbon capture project may not be made out of metal and steel but of seaweed. It turns out seaweed can be an excellent way of slowing down climate change. Read why.

WATER POWER

Solar electricity is abundant during the day; being able to use it during the night has long been a challenge. A new project could change that. Read more here.

CLIMATE IS NOW OR NEVER

Climate change is not a future problem. The climate disasters that scientists warned us about are here now. Here's a roundup of the latest research.


Here’s what it looks like when people show up, voices ring loud and leaders act for the sake of the planet.
ESCARGOT BE SUSTAINABLE

A Michelin-starred restaurant in Paris has created a low-carbon menu. Using sustainable cooking methods and ethical food sources, the head chef is changing what it means to express environmental activism through food.

PROFITABLE POWER

The days of pretending that green energy is an economic liability are long gone. Green energy is about to create an economic boom even larger than many predicted. Ready why.

MY BIG FAT GREEK RENEWABLE ENERGY

For the first time ever, renewables briefly covered 100% of Greece’s energy needs. See how the country's embrace of renewable energy is changing its future.

MICROPLASTIC WHIRLPOOL

Microplastics are contaminating our planet and our people, but a German company has found a potential solution to clean up the mess. It involves silica gel and a whirlpool!

ASK FIRST, AXIS

In a win for human rights, insurance giant AXIS announced that any projects they insure must have the consent of any impacted Indigenous communities.

GOOGLING YOURSELF

Think you can find anything on Google? Now you can even find the environmental impact of what you purchase. If you don’t like what you see, Google will give you different options. See how it works.

A NEW DAY IN SUNSET PARK

A dormant waterfront in Brooklyn, New York is about to become a hub for storing and assembling offshore wind turbines. The project will create new green jobs for a community that is passionate about climate justice and has been overlooked in the past.

WASH BAN

The UK has banned HSBC from touting tree planting or other green initiatives in their advertisements without mentioning their role in causing climate pollution.

POOPING PLASTIC

Plastics aren’t just polluting the ocean anymore. They're now destroying the ability of ocean creatures to consume (and poop out) carbon, preventing it from absorbed into the atmosphere. Uh oh.

MADE IN CHINA

China once promised to be carbon neutral by 2060, but now the economic giant has decided instead to pour its money into dirty energy. See why the country is sliding backwards.

STUBBORN AS A ROCK

Investment giants BlackRock and Vanguard just made their position on fossil fuels clear to the UK. They admitted they have no plan to slow or stop their investing in dirty energy as long as it remains profitable.

ENBRIDGE PAYS UP

Enbridge, which built the Line 3 pipeline in Minnesota, has been fined $11 million for water violations. But given the profits Enbridge is making on the back of Native land, isn't this just a slap on the wrist?

WHOSE STREETLIGHTS? OUR STREETLIGHTS!

When a community in Detroit couldn't pay its bills, the utility ripped out their streetlights. But the neighborhood fought back and installed solar-powered street lights, which don't bill anyone. Read how they did it.

A NATURAL RIGHT

Why should humans have rights that other creatures don't? Lawyers in Brazil are working on a new legal theory that says nature and wildlife should be protected equally.

SALTY SOCCER

Athletes need water more than most; Qatar has anything but. Yet that’s where the World Cup is being held, so Qatar is desalinating 10,000 liters of ocean water in a not-so-great move.

NO, REALLY… LAND BACK!

The Osage Nation was once made rich from their mineral rights, but a long history of theft and murder plundered their holdings. Now they are buying back their land, including from billionaire Ted Turner.

MONEY ORDER

Wealthy and polluting nations will feel the heat at this year’s COP27 as countries disproportionately impacted by climate change seek financial reparations. What’s their plan?

OIL JUSTICE

The Garden State is taking Big Oil to court for misleading the public about the climate damages their businesses have had on New Jersey's communities. Read how the state is holding dirty energy accountable.