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June 29, 2023

THE CLIMATE MOVEMENT
NEWSLETTER & ACTION TOOLKIT
FOSSIL-FUELED FIRES
Chevron and ExxonMobil, among other fossil fuel corporations, bear responsibility for worsening wildfire seasons in the U.S. and Canada dating back to the mid-80s. SIGN THIS LETTER to demand they cut emissions and put a stop to fossil-fueled fires.
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HOLD THE LINE
Indigenous peoples and their land play a huge role in curbing the climate crisis. JOIN FORCES with Brazil’s Indigenous people and urge their Supreme Court to respect the constitution and keep political forces out of the Amazon rainforest.
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CALL OUT COSTCO
Costco stores are filled with plastic, but they don’t really need to be. URGE THE COMPANY to take steps to reduce their plastic packaging and pollution. (US PIRG)
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BACKING BACH
Vietnam’s top environmental lawyer has been unjustly imprisoned for leading an anti-coal movement in the nation. Dang Dinh Bach has been in jail for over a year, HELP SET HIM FREE.
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FUTURE FARM
Regenerative agriculture is a key solution to our climate, health, and water crises. DEMAND CONGRESS integrate regenerative practices into the farm bill for our future!
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A YOUNGER EPA
Want to develop into a leader on climate? The EPA is accepting applications to advise its administrator on environmental issues. If you’re between the ages of 16 and 29, you’re ELIGIBLE TO APPLY!
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This is the spotlight for the heroes doing the most urgent work on climate.
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Activist and guerrilla gardener ELLEN MILES fights to create universal access to green spaces.

Ellen
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Activist and guerrilla gardener ELLEN MILES fights to create universal access to green spaces.
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Meet one of this year’s Goldman Environmental prize recipients ALESSANDRA KORAP MUNDURKU an indigenous Brazilian activist who fights mining giants to protect her rainforest.

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Korap Munduruku

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Meet one of this year’s Goldman Environmental prize recipients ALESSANDRA KORAP MUNDURKU an indigenous Brazilian activist who fights mining giants to protect her rainforest.
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Elementary aged climate activist KAMEA SIBLEY OZANE fights for climate justice in her community after suffering from asthma and a skin condition caused by petrochemical pollution.

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Elementary aged climate activist KAMEA SIBLEY OZANE fights for climate justice in her community after suffering from asthma and a skin condition caused by petrochemical pollution.
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ORCANIZED — Orca whales have somehow organized coordinated attacks on boats and yachts in the open ocean. What could be going on? (PBS NewsHour) 

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FABRICATING FABRICS — Ever wonder where used clothes returned to big fashion retailers end up? Watch what this undercover investigation of H&M found. (Brett Staniland)

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DARK WATERS — Watch how climate change wreaks havoc on the water cycle and precious watersheds. Restoration could be the key to preventing the worst impacts of climate on our planet. (Water Stories)

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UNFASHIONABLE TRUTH — If fashion is expression, then what do the current trends express about the fashion industry? Watch this activist lay out the details before the UN. (Saad Amer)

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BAD PRESS FOR BIG PR — Public Relations firm Edelman continues to work with fossil fuel companies even after pledging to stay away from those that fuel the climate crisis. Watch as activists confront Edelman’s founder. (Clean Creatives)

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

Climate was a part of the conversation before “trending” was a thing. Physicist Gilbert Plass sounded alarm bells back in the 1950s.

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HIDDEN HEROES

Not all heroes wear capes. Up to a third of our fossil fuel emissions are being absorbed underground. See who has been helping us out where the sun don’t shine.

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ITCHY SITUATION

Mosquitos have decided to take a Eurotrip as climate change heats up the continent and makes it a much more inviting place for insects carrying deadly viral diseases.

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DEADLY DOMINOES

Scientists are warning that more than 20 percent of worldwide ecosystems could collapse within our lifetime if climate tipping points begin to accelerate, but how certain are the scientists? Find out here.

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SHADY SITUATION

Deforestation last year resulted in an amount of carbon pollution equivalent to the entire country of India. What does this mean for the future of our trees?

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GETTING HEATED

More than 40 million people across the Southwestern U.S. are enduring a massive heatwave and scientists say it was five times more likely to occur due to climate change.

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AIR WAVES

New satellite technology, TEMPO, can be used to more continuously track air pollution throughout the entire country. This could benefit areas that are disproportionately affected by poor air quality.

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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.
NO MORE SILENT SPRING

The Biden Administration plans to bring back endangered species protections that were rolled back under Trump, but Republicans may make that difficult. See details here.

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GREEN APPRECIATION

Massachusetts announced the creation of a new green bank that will provide loans to help retrofit buildings, and get low income families into energy efficient housing.

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NOT YOUR LAND

Guess who can’t cut through tribal land anymore? Enbridge oil corporation has three years to shut down its pipeline that crosses Chippewa land, and pay the tribe $5 million for trespassing.

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A TREEMENDOUS IDEA

As tree loss accelerates across Africa, small farmers are fighting back and the results are astonishing. See how saving farms means saving trees.

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POWER PROTECTORS

Indigenous peoples are the best protectors of our forests. So why not our energy grids? The Department of Energy is giving money to tribal nations and states to protect grids against extreme weather. See who got what.

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WORKING GREEN

It’s been a long time coming but Canada finally presented a bill that will help prepare workers for a lower carbon economy. What’s next?

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LOBBY HOBBY

In a huge win for transparency, multiple states are banning utility giants from using customer cash for their lobbying efforts. Is your state included?

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THE SHIPPING NEWS

New research shows a carbon tax for ships can halve emissions from the industry but maintain trade as it is.

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CIVIL RIGHTS CLEANUP

Cancer Alley in Southeast Louisiana suffers from some of the worst air quality in the nation. The EPA was on the cusp of cleaning it up, and then abruptly dropped plans. Why?

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ASK ABOUT ACCESS

Emergency planning has long ignored people with disabilities increasing the gap to provide survival access to those most vulnerable.

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VULNERABLE HUMANS

Climate change is causing an increase of poverty in India which is leading to a rise in human trafficking as criminals take advantage of the vulnerable.

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RIGHT TO WATER

The Navajo Nation recently put in a request for the federal government to assist in securing water for its people. The Supreme Court shut it down. Now what?

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FEELING CROPTIMISTIC

Current agricultural practices are unsustainable and produce an unnecessary amount of greenhouse gas pollution. But we have the solutions available. So what’s holding us back?

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SMOKE SIGNALS

Great Lakes and East Coast cities are being hit with Code Red air quality caused by Canadian wildfires. That means more than 120 million Americans are breathing unsafe air. Find out where the plumes are headed next.

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NO SE PUEDE

While Puerto Rico has tried to take their energy out of the hands of corrupt utilities, there’s a new issue at stake. The Army Corp of Engineers plans to spend billions to repair obsolete power plants, instead of investing in the island's transition to clean energy.

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