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May 25, 2023

THE CLIMATE MOVEMENT
NEWSLETTER & ACTION TOOLKIT
2023 FARM BILL
Our agriculture and forestry practices could be helping solve the climate crisis, instead of making it worse. TELL U.S. CONGRESS they must pass a new farm bill soon, one that’s good for the climate and the land, and supports communities.
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YOU'RE A PITY, CITI
Citibank is America's largest funder of coal and the world's second largest funder of fossil fuels. TELL CITI TO STOP funding the expansion of the fossil fuel industry!
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STOP LNG
Gulf Coast neighborhoods are already burdened with the most toxic air in the U.S. from polluting factories. Now Biden is approving more Liquefied Natural Gas facilities there. HELP PROTECT these communities.
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INSURE OUR FUTURE
Insurance companies underwrite the destruction of our planet. Travelers Insurance continues to back future oil and gas expansion, locking in climate destruction for decades. JOIN THE FORCE on social media, by liking and sharing to Insure Our Future.
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This is the spotlight for the heroes doing the most urgent work on climate.
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Using her art skills and knowledge of ecology, CELINA CHIEN promotes the protection of biodiversity, solving the climate crisis by highlighting intersectionality with racial and social justice.

Celina
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Using her art skills and knowledge of ecology, CELINA CHIEN promotes the protection of biodiversity, solving the climate crisis by highlighting intersectionality with racial and social justice.
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After a personal experience with climate injustice, DEVON PARFAIT was chosen to be chief of the Biloxi-Chitimacha-Choctaw tribe. He’s now dedicated to helping his community and preserving tribal traditions.

Devon
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After a personal experience with climate injustice, DEVON PARFAIT was chosen to be chief of the Biloxi-Chitimacha-Choctaw tribe. He’s now dedicated to helping his community and preserving tribal traditions.
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Climate Justice activist and founder of OneUpAction, KEVIN PATEL works to boost youth voices on the climate crisis through collaborative efforts with the L.A. County community.

Kevin
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Climate Justice activist and founder of OneUpAction, KEVIN PATEL works to boost youth voices on the climate crisis through collaborative efforts with the L.A. County community.
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A WOMAN'S WORK — The climate crisis is not gender neutral. It impacts women more. Why is that? (UN Development)

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DONE WITH TOYOTA — Many customber bought a Prius because they thought they were good for the planet. But find out what's really behind the doors of their EV. (The YEARS Project)

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KNOW YOUR POLLUTERS — Adam McKay's new studio brings you some hot climate satire, starring the inimitable Chelsea Handler. She introduces two guys you should know the names of. (Yellow Dot Studios)

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LAST GENERATION — Tourists at the Trevi Fountain received more than they were expecting when the water turned black. Climate activists from Last Generation took a controversial stand, and the comments are feisty. (BBC)

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MIC DROP — Watch this teenager put an interviewer on blast after he attempts to climate shame her individual actions. (Ben Phillips)

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SNOW GLOBE? — A British climber who has ascended Mt. Everest 17 times has noticed a change in the landscape and believes climate change is to blame. (Now This Politics)

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Climate science can be overwhelming. Here’s your easy-to-share highlight reel.
THE FIRE-Y TRUTH

Wildfires rampaged through Australia in 2019 and 2020. But the toxic effects on children are only now starting to come to light.

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RESCUING RICE

Half of humanity eats rice. But climate change is threatening this most vital crop. What can be done to save it?

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CAN’T TAKE THE HEAT

The warming effects of burning fossil fuels has been delayed mostly because the oceans have been absorbing excess heat for decades. But there are now some signs that they may have reached their limit.

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ROCKIN’ SOLUTION

'Enhanced rock weathering' is one of the newest (and oldest) solutions to capturing carbon pollution from the atmosphere. How does it 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.
MIND THE MINE

After pushback from several Indigenous groups, the Biden administration has put a hold on a copper mine project in Arizona.

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DIRTY JERSEY

New Jersey is fighting back against oil companies, and they are using the same tactics they used to take down mobsters. Find out what they’re doing, and why it’s so clever, Jersey style.

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CAREER BOYCOTT

Students and graduates from some of the top schools in the UK are refusing to work for certain companies who are responsible for the climate crisis.

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VENDING FOREST

Japan is known for its creative vending machines placed all over cities. Now, they are using those very machines as carbon dioxide suckers, each one able to remove 130 pounds of CO2 each year.

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NO SHORT TRIP

France has formalized into law a ban on short-haul trips within the country. Most destinations from Paris must now be made on alternative transportation. Will the rest of the world follow? (Al Jazeera)

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WATER WARS

The U.S. Supreme Court has limited the EPA’s power to address water pollution, ruling that many wetlands are not covered by the Clean Water Act.

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RIVER CONSERVATION

States have finally agreed to a deal that would help prevent the Colorado River from running dry. The cost? $1.2 billion in federal funding.

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DEADLY EDUCATION

A new study reveals the fossil fuel industry is donating hundreds of millions to universities to fund climate and energy research. Who’s in on it? (Yale Climate Communications)

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LONE STAR FIRES

East Texas has been ravaged by multiple refinery fires over the last three weeks and locals are being kept in the dark. What’s going on?

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STAR OF THE SHOW

Have you seen climate change related problems on your TV screen? Seeing passing mentions of this major issue in our media can help spark conversations in the real world.

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GOT NOT MILK?

This highschool student wanted to promote dairy free milk alternatives at school, but was shut down by rules that have protected the dairy industry for decades. Now she is suing.

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2 SIDES OF THE SAME COIN

Climate change and the biodiversity crisis are intertwined, but so are the solutions. Read what we can do to make progress.

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PIPELINE PUNISHMENT

Pipeline companies are using expired materials and cutting corners in order to boost profits. The results are oil spills, leaks and other dangers we may not even be able to see.

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DITCH THE VAPE

Vaping isn’t just bad for your health, it’s bad for the planet too. Vapes and e-cigarettes generate large amounts of plastic waste that end up in landfills. Not to mention the fire hazards of lithium-ion batteries.

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PUMP PRICE PROBLEMS

As summer driving season begins, a new survey finds that a large majority of Americans are personally impacted by price gouging at the pump and would support taxing oil companies' outsize profits.

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