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April 27, 2023

THE CLIMATE MOVEMENT
NEWSLETTER & ACTION TOOLKIT
JUSTICE FOR ALL
HELP RAISE SUPPORT for the Environmental Justice For All Act. This legislation is dedicated to empowering and protecting communities of color from environmental hazards and polluting industry. Show your support for the bill.
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phase out fossil fuel financing
The world’s biggest banks are funding and fueling the climate crisis. ADD YOUR NAME to demand that banks end fossil fuel expansion and phase out financing these projects for good!
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STOP LINE 5
Enbridge’s Line 5 pipeline is an incredible threat to the Great Lakes’ ecosystems and communities. SEND A LETTER to President Biden to shut down this project at the risk of catastrophic oil spill.
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STOP TALON MINE
A potentially hazardous mine is being built in one of the most impoverished counties in Minnesota. SIGN THE PETITION to STOP the Talon Mine proposal and say no to extractions that are polluting the air, land, and water.
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WHAT A PITY, CITI
Citi just held their annual shareholder meeting and completely blew off concerns that they are massively funding the climate crisis. DEMAND CITIBANK STOP financing fossil fuels.
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This is the spotlight for the heroes doing the most urgent work on climate.
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Meet Mikaela Loach, climate activist who took the UK government to court for handing over taxpayers’ money to oil and gas companies, and author of new book climate activist guide: It’s Not That Radical.

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Meet Mikaela Loach, climate activist who took the UK government to court for handing over taxpayers’ money to oil and gas companies, and author of new book climate activist guide: It’s Not That Radical.
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Prime minister of Barbados, Mia Mottley is championing the environmental policy movement. Her vision includes solar panels for every home in Barbados and overarching protection for her people from climate disasters.

Mia
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Prime minister of Barbados, Mia Mottley is championing the environmental policy movement. Her vision includes solar panels for every home in Barbados and overarching protection for her people from climate disasters.
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Educator, writer, and activist SAGE LENIER is paving the way for hopeful climate education. Lenier founded Sustainable and Just Future, a youth-led educational non-profit. She has taught courses at UC Berkley and is a Public Voices Fellow with The Op-Ed Project and The Yale Program on Climate Change Communication.

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Educator, writer, and activist SAGE LENIER is paving the way for hopeful climate education. Lenier founded Sustainable and Just Future, a youth-led educational non-profit. She has taught courses at UC Berkley and is a Public Voices Fellow with The Op-Ed Project and The Yale Program on Climate Change Communication.
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TOXIC TIES —  It's time to end this toxic relationship between oil companies and big banks. Their love is keeping us all down. (Bank on our Future)

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AMERICAN HERO — Diane Wilson has been fighting against Formosa Plastics for over 30 years. The company has illegally dumped toxic plastic waste on Texas' Gulf Coast for too long, but Diane's work is gaining traction. (Goldman Environmental Prize) 

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OFFSET WEEK — What does it really mean when a company pledges to go carbon neutral? Hint, they still produce a lot of carbon. (Planet Money)

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EARTH WEEK — #PeoplesEarthWeek was incredibly successful! Stop the Money Pipeline and People vs. Fossil Fuels distributed thousands of pieces of art for Climate Justice across America and inspired hope in nearly every state. (STMP)

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Climate science can be overwhelming. Here’s your easy-to-share highlight reel.
HOUSTON, WE HAVE A GARDEN

Why are we sending seeds into outer space? Learn how space is helping us create climate resilient crops.

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ENERGY ISLANDS

Europe is taking a fascinating step to curb Russian fossil fuels. Nine countries are committing the North Sea as a renewable energy hotspot complete with energy islands.

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LIFE SUPPORT

Animals have the power to save us, but can we save them first? Learn how animals repair Earth’s ecosystems and the dire threats they face at the same time.

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DIRTY LAUNDRY

Did you know using your washing machine is like a delivery of microplastics to our water system? That is, if your clothes are made of plastics.

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HIDE AND SEEK

What’s causing the mass die-off of sea urchins from the U.S. to the Caribbean? The answer is changing the fate of coral reefs.

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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.
Yes, Your Honor!

For years, major oil companies have managed to delay climate lawsuits against them. But finally, the Supreme Court ruled that these lawsuits can be heard in the States. That means, the people may win.

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Mind The (Grant) Gap

Federal grants often don’t go to the people who need it most because of a daunting, complex application process. But the EPA is finally rolling up its sleeves to help small communities. Find out about their new program!

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Oil Well That Ends Well

Old power plants emit more carbon than newer technology, and they’ve been getting a free pass from the EPA. But the agency now plans to implement emission regulations for these decaying plants.

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Fuel For Thought

It's not just pollution. Many oil and gas facilities have faulty equipment that leak and impact nearby communities. But they are finally being forced to clean up their act by the Justice Department. And it’s by the millions.

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RIGHT TO PROTEST

Oregon could become the 20th state in the U.S. to enact a bill that would make it a felony to disrupt economic services. What will this look like for climate protests?

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MIXED RATINGS

Biden has approved another major oil project in Alaska, this one for Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG). After The Willow Project, Biden has little claim over the title of a ‘climate president.’

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FIFTY-SEVEN

The autopsy report of the Cop City activist who was shot and killed by police while protesting has shown he was shot more than 50 times. Terán’s family has filed a lawsuit for further records of the incident.

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TIME TO TAX

After years of negotiations, the European Union’s Parliament agreed to tax imports based on their carbon pollution. See how the law will change the shipping industry as we know it.

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THE ECONOMICAL CHOICE

New research shows that switching to green energy would actually help the economy … not hurt it. See why.

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NEWISH GREEN NEW DEAL

Sen. Markey and Rep. Ocasio-Cortez reintroduced the Green New Deal to make sure key climate provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act survive debt ceiling talks. Does it stand a chance?

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TOXIC FIRE

A toxic fire burned through an Indiana recycling plant forcing 2,000 residents to evacuate. What happened?

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