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March 2, 2023

THE CLIMATE MOVEMENT
NEWSLETTER & ACTION TOOLKIT
WEEPING WILLOW
The Willow Project is a proposed drill site in the Western Arctic that would jeopardize Native Lands and Arctic waters and release as much CO2 as 76 coal plants. ADD YOUR VOICE to stop the project and to defend frontline communities already bearing the brunt of pollution and climate change.
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STOP DIRTY BANKS
Join Third Act for a National Day of Action on March 21st! DEMAND Bank of America, Chase, Citibank, and Wells Fargo move their investments out of deadly fossil fuels, and then BOYCOTT them until they do.
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PETITION TO STOP COP CITY
An environmentalist was killed by police while protesting the destruction of an old-growth forest to make way for a new police training facility. JOIN THE MOVEMENT to honor his life March 4th-11th in Atlanta, Ga.
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OFF THE TRACKS
The train derailment that is still spreading toxic chemicals around Ohio was completely avoidable, yet the response from the company responsible has only been lukewarm. DEMAND STATE OFFICIALS provide a plan to clean up the mess and keep residents safe.
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CARLYLE CLEAN UP
Private equity executives, like the Carlyle Group's David Rubenstein, are investing billions in fossil fuels, then greenwashing their reputations by donating to the world’s most prestigious cultural institutions and universities and sitting on their boards. TELL THESE INSTITUTIONS to drop Rubenstein. They don't need his dirty money! (Cleanup Carlyle)
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DEFUND RACISM
Black and Indigenous people in the Gulf South have historically borne the brunt of the fossil fuel industry’s insatiable appetite for profits. HELP END THE FLOW of financing to the fossil fuel industry, and hear directly from leaders of the Gulf frontlines about their experiences of environmental racism.
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STANDING UP TO GIANTS — Watch as these Greenpeace activists occupy a crucial offshore platform in protest of Shell's reckless plans to continue pumping oil for decades. (Greenpeace) 

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AN ISLAND LEADS THE CHARGE — Hawaii is paradise, but for locals struggling with the most expensive power in the country, it doesn’t feel that way. See how this community worked together to find a solution. (The YEARS Project) 

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PAID TO POLLUTE — Did you know that developing countries are being paid to take America’s cheap clothing waste? Piles of cheap clothes in countries like Kenya are growing, and they’re filled with plastic. (Changing Markets) 

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INTRODUCING: INDUCTION — Property Brother Jonathan Scott dons his finest suit and shows us why he thinks induction stoves are the future. (Rewiring America)
 

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This is the spotlight for the heroes doing the most urgent work on climate.
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Member of the Han Gwich'in and Oglala Lakota tribes QUANNAH CHASINGHORSE speaks out about how climate change has impacted her people and fights to protect the sacred land of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

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Member of the Han Gwich'in and Oglala Lakota tribes QUANNAH CHASINGHORSE speaks out about how climate change has impacted her people and fights to protect the sacred land of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
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CHÚK ODENIGBO is creating a new narrative of what nature can look like in Canada. He encourages people to experience nature in their own way.

Chúk
Odenigbo

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CHÚK ODENIGBO is creating a new narrative of what nature can look like in Canada. He encourages people to experience nature in their own way.
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Managing Director of The Indigenous Women of the Great Barrier Reef LARISSA HALE focuses on empowering and supporting fellow women rangers to protect critical ecosystems.

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Managing Director of The Indigenous Women of the Great Barrier Reef LARISSA HALE focuses on empowering and supporting fellow women rangers to protect critical ecosystems.
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Climate science can be overwhelming. Here’s your easy-to-share highlight reel.
FOOD FEARS

Climate-fueled extreme weather events are in turn threatening global food systems. Learn more about how the global balances in trade and food prices are being thrown off.

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COOL CITIES

With many places around the world continuing to report their “hottest” season on record, creating cooler cities is needed now more than ever. So how do we do it?

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EL NINO'S FORCE

El Nino is expected to arrive later this year, which could temporarily push global temperatures past the 1.5 degrees Celsius marker. This could give us a glimpse into catastrophic change to come.

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VORTEX UNSTABLE

Warmer temperatures means a destabilized jet stream. And when that happens, stronger and more bizarre winter storms seem to come our way. Here’s the breakdown.

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TINY METABOLISMS

Increased exposure to high temps as a result of climate change can change ants' metabolisms, leading to early death. What would the world do without ants?

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ICY HOT

Researchers are reporting that an extraordinary marine heatwave could threaten Antarctica’s already incredibly vulnerable ice shelves. Read about the bizarre situation going on up north.

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SPECIES COLLAPSE

Species are now being lost at a rate higher than in any previous mass extinction event, and unless wildlife losses are reversed, entire ecosystems are likely to collapse.

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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.
KICK CARBON

Minnesota just passed a law mandating 100% clean energy. The state’s utilities will have to produce 100% carbon free electricity by 2040.

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COAL BARRIER

For the first time in history, the Australian government has blocked a coal mine dangerously close to the Great Barrier Reef under environmental laws. Read why here.

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MALPASS GETS PASSED

After being accused of denying climate change and receiving harsh feedback from activists, World Bank head David Malpass, has announced his departure. The Biden administration wasted no time in putting forward a successor: Ajay Banga, former CEO of Mastercard.

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REI BANS PFAS, P-FAST

REI announced their plan to ban carcinogenic “forever chemicals” from all products two years ahead of when it's required. It’s a small step in a major industry that could lead us toward a detoxified world.

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GRANTING JUSTICE

The Biden Administration is dedicating over half a billion dollars to fund clean energy projects, and reduce pollution, in vulnerable communities that are often shut out of federal funds.

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ROADLESS RULED

President Biden has reinstated important protections to North America’s largest rainforest, but the Tongass National Forest may not be out of danger yet. Read what could come next for North America's largest rainforest and a massive carbon sink.

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BATTERY LIFE

An energy startup in Lancaster, CA is giving electric vehicle batteries a new life by recycling them for use in solar power storage.

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SOARING SOLAR

Solar continues to gain popularity in Australia, and is on track to be the most used energy source in that country by 2027. Read more about what that could mean for an economy that has so heavily relied on coal for its prosperity.

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Freight Fright

The East Palestine train disaster directly relates to the country’s reliance on fossil fuels and plastic. The hazardous chemicals being transported by the derailed train are used to create a common type of plastic.

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Toxic Brew

The Environmental Integrity Project released a report on waste released into waterways from oil refineries. They found a staggering amount in historically underserved low-income POC communities.

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Monster Profits

The war in Ukraine allowed Big Oil to earn record profits last year. As climate change and the war surge on, what are they doing with the money?

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Reimagining Renewables

EV battery technology currently requires lithium mining, which is terrible for the environment and the Native communities who often live nearby. But researchers say there are ways to reduce our need for the mineral by 90%.

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Autonomous Adaptation

Indigenous communities in what is now known as Montana were tired of being told to ‘adapt’ to climate. So they created their own Climate Action Plan. Read the story here.

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Do You Know The IRA?

The Inflation Reduction Act is the largest climate investment ever made and it will lower energy costs for Republicans and Democrats alike, so why haven’t most Americans even heard about it? Read about the strange phenomenon here.

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Latest science
Coal Costs

Researchers often check on how the price of coal compares to solar, but this time, the study was shocking. See the bright news here.

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Sue-Shell

ClientEarth is suing Shell for their inadequate climate strategy, arguing that with the increasing switch to low-carbon energy, Shell is failing to take action fast enough. But does the case have a chance?

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Empty Promises

Despite already being the world’s largest emitter, China has approved the biggest expansion of coal plants since 2015. China has made some big climate pledges, but do they really mean anything here?

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Heat Pumps vs. Low Temps

Over the past decade, heat pumps have made their way into more American homes, surpassing the sales of gas furnaces just last year. But can they handle blistering cold weather and subzero temperatures?

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