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May 4, 2023

THE CLIMATE MOVEMENT
NEWSLETTER & ACTION TOOLKIT
PUBLIC POLICY PROTECTION
Why are we leasing our public lands to oil and gas companies? The Earth’s lawyers want to know and are directing the question right at the Biden Administration. SEND HIM A MESSAGE.
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DO IT FOR EJ
After extensive community feedback, U.S. representatives drafted the Environmental Justice for All Act, helping fix the inequities with communities of color. SHOW YOUR SUPPORT for the bill and provide feedback!
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YOUR FUTURE
Grist is a digital publication dedicated to imagining better futures for our Earth. And they want YOUR SHORT STORY. Get creative and imagine a future of healthy ecosystems and a stable climate.
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CAR TROUBLE?
Automakers are ramping up EV production but how clean are these cars? SEND AN EMAIL to automakers to tell them that if they aren’t actually cleaning up their supply chains, they aren’t really making clean cars.
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THE GREEN CARPET
There’s a big push right now to make Hollywood more active on climate stories, whether it’s HGTV or a blockbuster film. The Hollywood Climate Summit is a master class for showrunners, producers, and regular activists. GET TICKETS!
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This is the spotlight for the heroes doing the most urgent work on climate.
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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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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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Six environmental activists are honored with the “Green Nobel Prize” each year. Meet one of this year’s winners, DELIMA SILALAHI, a champion of protecting indigenous land.

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Six environmental activists are honored with the “Green Nobel Prize” each year. Meet one of this year’s winners, DELIMA SILALAHI, a champion of protecting indigenous land.
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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 the new book It’s Not That Radical: Climate Action to Transform Our World.

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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 the new book It’s Not That Radical: Climate Action to Transform Our World.
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SHUT UP AND SING — The new direct action group, Climate Defiance, took aim at the President's senior advisor by singing over his keynote speech to a room of millionaires. You gotta see it. (Climate Defiance).

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ELEMENTAL — Wildfires have wreaked havoc on communities, but fire is a vital part of Earth's systems. 'Elemental film depicts wildfires from new angles, and what our future looks like living with them. (Balance Media)

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FINE DINING AS THE PLANETS DYING? — Climate activists disrupted President Biden's entrance to the White House Correspondents Dinner last week. Good thing the press was already there. (Reuters)

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TAX THE RICH — While celebrities dressed up for the Met Gala, climate activists shut down streets nearby. They protested 50k ticket cost at a time when Earth's resources are being plundered. (NY Change)

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TOXIC TRAIN — The trainwreck in East Palestine was an environmental disaster. But what was the train doing there in the first place? (EarthJustice)

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Climate science can be overwhelming. Here’s your easy-to-share highlight reel.
LET’S CLEAR THE AIR

Air pollution isn’t just a danger to your lungs. New research is as serious as a heart attack.

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IN HOT WATER

Ocean circulation as we know it is shifting. The El Niño effect in combination with warming ocean temperatures is causing drastic changes in certain parts of the globe.

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FLIGHT PATTERN

Species all around us may be adapting to the effects of climate change already, but the evidence is clear with birds. Reproductive habits of certain bird species are changing. Read how.

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MAGIC SCHOOL BUS

While students take their summer break, electric school buses are hard at work as ‘mini power plants’ for the New England grid. How does that even work?

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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.
SOIL AND CHAOS

Faced with an unstable climate, small farmers in Malawi are doing what they have to do to survive: Experimenting. And their chaos might just be working.

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NO GAS CITY

Gas is not in the building! NY just signed a historic law outlawing the use of fossil fuels in new buildings. While this is a great first step, read why activists think it’s still happening too slowly.

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I-RECYCLE

Apple has a plan to use 100% recycled cobalt in batteries by 2025. But the rest of the device still needs saving from e-waste. Is their game-plan realistic?

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ADIEU DIESEL

California has become the first government in the world to ban new diesel trucks in the state. While the rule won't be effective until 2036, it’s a tiny step in the right direction.

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SECOND CHANCE?

Biden will be running for reelection in 2024. Could he possibly repair his reputation as ‘the climate president?’

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ECONOMIC DISRUPTION

Oregon is set to pass a law essentially outlawing protests if they ‘disrupt economic services.’ See what this could mean for activists in the state.

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OIL TRIAL

Fossil fuel companies are facing nearly two dozen lawsuits in front of the Supreme Court for lying to the public about climate change. Might the industry admit the truth and be held accountable?

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DIRTY LAWNS

Not only does a traditional lawn discourage pollinators, maintaining our grass creates its own mess of pollutants. Learn about the effects here.

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BETTER BUS SYSTEMS

While EVs are an effective solution to our polluting vehicles, it’s still not enough. See why cities should be prioritizing public transport improvements and not just EV infrastructure.

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SUPREME CONSEQUENCES

Could just five words be the difference between clean water and sewage filled sludge? Read about the case being debated at the Supreme Court for the fate of millions of acres of wetlands.

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PODCAST BACK

NDN Collective has launched the LandBack Podcast, which will feature fierce matriarchs, organizers and activists, giving an inside look into the work and stories of first nations people.

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DISINFO DOLLARS

A new report shows Youtube is making big bucks on big disinformation. Investigators found over 100 videos filled with climate lies that are making cash through ads. Isn’t this against Youtube’s own policy?

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