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August 17, 2023

THE CLIMATE MOVEMENT
NEWSLETTER & ACTION TOOLKIT
RECOVER MAUI
It’s hard to know where to donate to help the devastating loss on Maui. But this fund supports all the main Indigenous groups doing the most direct work in the area, including Kāko'o Maui. HELP FAMILIES who have lost everything.
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TAKING A STAND
Jessica Reznicek, an activist who fought at Standing Rock to stop the pipeline, was sentenced to 8 YEARS in prison on terrorism charges. STAND IN SOLIDARITY so that more activists are not made examples of by corporations and prosecutors.
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HOT IN THE FIELDS
The food we eat in the United States is only made possible by farm workers. But as extreme temperatures increase, so does the threat to their health. DEMAND OSHA create federal heat standards to protect our workforce.
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MARCH TO END FOSSIL FUELS
Thousands are taking to the streets before the UN Climate Ambition Summit to call world leaders like Biden and others to take the lead and veer us off fossil fuels. We need everyone! JOIN THE ACTION.
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CLIMATE WEEK ON LOCK
Every year in September, when the UN convenes its General Assembly in NY, the biggest Climate Week in the world occurs! Panels, environmental events and even happy hours keep the city popping with all things climate. CHECK IT OUT.
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This is the spotlight for the heroes doing the most urgent work on climate.
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XIUHTEZCATL MARTINEZ, also known as X, is a young activist and one of the 21 plaintiffs in Juliana v. United States. He's addressed the UN in English, Spanish, and his native language to help be a catalyst for change and climate justice.

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XIUHTEZCATL MARTINEZ, also known as X, is a young activist and one of the 21 plaintiffs in Juliana v. United States. He's addressed the UN in English, Spanish, and his native language to help be a catalyst for change and climate justice.
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The national director for the Green New Deal and Native Hawaiian KANIELA ING co-founded the non-profit Our Hawai'i which puts the interests of Indigenous communities first and is currently working on disaster relief in Maui.

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The national director for the Green New Deal and Native Hawaiian KANIELA ING co-founded the non-profit Our Hawai'i which puts the interests of Indigenous communities first and is currently working on disaster relief in Maui.
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Member of the Navajo Nation and Founder of NativesOutdoors DR. LEN NECEFER focuses on environmental and natural resource policy while lifting up the voices of Indigenous peoples in the outdoor movement.

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Member of the Navajo Nation and Founder of NativesOutdoors DR. LEN NECEFER focuses on environmental and natural resource policy while lifting up the voices of Indigenous peoples in the outdoor movement.
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SEA BRICKS — This Mexican entrepreneur is giving out bricks for free. How? He’s making them from invasive seaweed. (Business Insider)

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LIVING IN THE EMERGENCY — The Maui fires were not just fueled by climate-driven drought, but also by the legacy of colonialism. Hear a multi-generational Hawaiian go into detail about how Lahaina was once a wetland. (Democracy Now!)

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FUTURE UTOPIA — This high-quality music video from Greenpeace is an allegory of just how climate action is going in our current society. But it’s not too late to stop the fossil fuel party. (Greenpeace)

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NOT ON OUR SOIL — Watch and see how South Africans are pushing for a transition away from fossil fuels and building resilience in their communities in the face of environmental injustice and climate breakdown. (WaterBear)

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RECYCLING: TRASHED? — ABC News sought to uncover whether the U.S. plastic recycling system is actually working or not. Spoilers: it’s a disaster. (ABC News)

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#SÍALYASUNÍ — How much is a rainforest worth? If you ask the Waorani people of what is now Ecuador, they will tell you nothing about money. (Si al Yasuni)

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Climate science can be overwhelming. Here’s your easy-to-share highlight reel.
WHY MAUI?

How did the wildfires in Hawaii get so out of control? See what factors led to the disaster and how this may be a disturbing look into the future for many places across the globe.

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CITY IN THE FOREST

Urban forests, those city parks where you forget where you are, have been shown to be more effective than the traditional landscaped parks and streetside trees.

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SKINNY SOLAR

A company has created flexible solar panels that are only millimeters thick. This means solar could potentially be installed in places we never imagined possible. See what this innovative company is up to.

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SICK OF A TICK

With the climate changing, ticks are finding new and ever expanding places to call home. See what it’s like to have a tick-borne disease and what you can do to protect yourself.

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CLIMATE DOCTOR IS IN

A new type of doctor is on the rise: those that specialize in climate change driven disasters. Malama Tafuna’i, a Samoan citizen, is one example. Read her story and what it means for the future.

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PLASTIC REALITY

Recycled plastic seems like a fitting material for building new, green structures. But some experts say it might be a bad idea.

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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.
POWER TO THE YOUTH

Montana youth sued their state for breaching their right to a clean and healthy environment by endorsing fossil fuels. And they just won. What does this mean for the future of climate law?

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SOLAR RESCUE

The Department of Energy is committing $450 million to install rooftop solar for Puerto Ricans who are most vulnerable during blackouts. With hurricanes increasing in the region, it’s a huge step in the right direction.

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CLEAN ENERGY TIME

Clean energy isn’t the future … it’s the present. See how clean energy technology is already rolling out across the United States as the transition away from fossil fuels speeds up.

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MOMENTOUS PROTECTION

Last week, President Biden announced the designation of a new national monument in the Grand Canyon. Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni, spanning nearly one million acres of sacred land, will now be protected from all new uranium mining.

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SOLAR-POWERED SET

Billie Eilish’s Lollapalooza set was solar-powered in partnership with REVERB, an environmental nonprofit working to change the music industry. Let’s see what this new Music Decarbonization Project is all about.

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SOLAR > COAL

What used to be the model of American innovation, a coal mine in Kentucky, could now be home to the largest solar project in the eastern US. See the plan here.

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LOST CAPITAL

Lahaina was once a wetland, but the landscape had turned into a dry, fire-prone area that was set ablaze last week. Read how colonization and climate change had a direct impact on the land.

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CLIMATE DENIAL FOR KIDS

What’s happening in Florida? Climate denial, apparently. The state has approved a series of anti-climate action videos for student classrooms this year. What’s going on?

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY IRA

It’s been one year since the largest federal climate investment and legislation was passed into law. So what’s happened so far, and where has the money gone?

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EMERGENCY DECLARATION

What could it look like if President Biden actually declared a climate emergency? Take a look.

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HOT WINGS

Air travel is fueling climate change, and climate change may be in turn grounding flights. With increasing heat waves, it’s getting too hot for planes to get off the ground.

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FINANCIAL DISASTER

Natural disasters naturally put us into survival mode. But beyond survival, displaced residents are dealing with loss of important documents like pay stubs and bank statements. So how do we protect finances in the face of disasters?

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NATIVE KNOWLEDGE

Scientists are pushing to include Indigenous experts in climate conversations. About 80% of Earth’s remaining biodiversity is in the hands of Indigenous peoples, and they must have a seat at the table.

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CROP, WE’RE IN TROUBLE

Heat waves and climate disasters are taking aim at our food system. Crop shortages are expected to become more frequent in the coming years. What can we expect?

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WHAT’S IN THE WATER?

A legislative loophole is allowing the fracking industry to use over two dozen otherwise regulated chemicals in its activities, endangering drinking water throughout the country. How are they getting away with it?

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CLIMATE CRIMINALS

Journalist Amy Westervelt talks about creation of the Drilled podcast and reporting on oil companies’ decades-long climate denial PR campaign.

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