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August 31, 2023

THE CLIMATE MOVEMENT
NEWSLETTER & ACTION TOOLKIT
REFORM THE WORLD BANK
The World Bank is instrumental to getting the developing world on a path to zero-carbon energy. But it badly needs reform. DEMAND the new president, Ajay Banga, commits the bank to clean energy.
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NOW THIS BUTTON YOU'LL WANT TO CLICK
Do you want to help with the climate crisis but don’t know where to start? Well, there's an app for that. CLICK THIS BUTTON and you'll be provided with straightforward actions you can take, no matter who you are.
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MARCH TO END FOSSIL FUELS
President Biden has a lot of explaining to do. Sure he can tout the IRA, but he's also been approving fossil fuel projects left and right. JOIN THE MARCH on September 17th in advance of the UN Climate Ambition Summit in NYC and demand the president step up on climate.
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HERE ARE THE REAL JOBS
Looking for jobs in the climate world with companies that prioritize diversity and sustainability? Check out the Green Jobs Board and APPLY NOW.
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JUST ENERGY FOR ALL
The Biden administration unveiled draft updates to one of our bedrock laws, the National Environmental Policy Act. Help ensure climate and environmental justice are part of the rewrites. LEAVE YOUR COMMENTS here.
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COASTAL DEFENDERS
Care about our oceans, beaches, and safeguarding them for everyone to enjoy? SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER with the Surfrider Foundation — a network of activists across the coasts of the U.S.
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THE NEXT CLIMATE STORY
Join leading journalists for a lively conversation about climate coverage during Climate Week September 21st-22nd, in New York City. Attendance is free. RESERVE A SPOT here.
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PIPE DOWN
You'd be shocked by how few safety standards there are when it comes to pipeline construction. When pipes exposed to sun and water for years are being used in the Mountain Valley Pipeline, there’s a higher risk of leaks, rupture and explosion. TELL REGULATORS that construction must cease until standards are met.
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This is the spotlight for the heroes doing the most urgent work on climate.
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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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Executive Director of Gen-Z for Change ELISE JOSHI is only 21 years old, but recently interrupted the White House at a recent summit to demand a halt to massive oil drilling projects in favor of bold climate action.

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Executive Director of Gen-Z for Change ELISE JOSHI is only 21 years old, but recently interrupted the White House at a recent summit to demand a halt to massive oil drilling projects in favor of bold climate action.
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At only 13 years old KALIKO TERUYA was one of several youth who sued Hawaii over its use of fossil fuels. After the devastating wildfires in Maui engulfed her home she is now wondering how many more disasters must happen before people realize the urgency.

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At only 13 years old KALIKO TERUYA was one of several youth who sued Hawaii over its use of fossil fuels. After the devastating wildfires in Maui engulfed her home she is now wondering how many more disasters must happen before people realize the urgency.
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THANKS BIG OIL — Big Oil has gifted us with record heat waves, deadly wildfires, and catastrophic storms. Share this video to say thank you! (Stop Big Oil)

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THIS IS FRACKING — A powerful new documentary explores the adverse effects on communities of hydraulic fracturing in Argentina’s Vaca Muerta region. (350.org)

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WILDFIRES EXPLAINED — This explainer video covers the science behind wildfires and how climate change is making them worse. Heat and fuel are two ingredients necessary for catastrophic fires. (The YEARS Project)

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CLIMATE DEFIANCE — Climate activists were tackled and violently slammed to the ground as they tried to confront the Federal Reserve at the Jackson Hole economic symposium in protest. (Climate Defiance)

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

Did climate change play a role in Tropical Storm Hilary? Take a look at what the scientists think.

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DISPROPORTIONATE DESTRUCTION

A landmark study has found that Atlantic storms have become deadlier as the planet warms, and are disproportionately killing people of color in the U.S. Read why here.

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SAD FEET

Scientists have confirmed that breeding sites for Emperor Penguins are experiencing total reproduction failure due to broken sea ice. This trend seems to be appearing in many Atlantic seabird colonies.

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AUTUMN LEAVES

Scientists discovered that if warming trends continue, forests may face a massive “leaf death.” Is it possible to become so hot that forests can no longer photosynthesize?

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IT'S NO JOKE

Climate change has plenty of misconceptions attached to it, old and new. To keep yourself and others informed, here’s a quick guide to the facts, the fictions, and the distortions.

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TRIAL BY FIRE

What do goats, drones, and A.I. have in common? They may be the answer to stopping wildfires ravaging Europe. Read how they all come together here.

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TINY FORESTS

You’ve heard of tiny homes, but what about tiny forests? This new trend with big benefits is transforming formerly boring and dusty swaths of land on highway shoulders, parking lots and schoolyards.

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MARSH TO MONOCULTURE

Pineapple and sugar cane plantations drained Maui’s lush landscape to export profits. Restoring the island’s wetland ecosystems is key to both preventing another wildfire tragedy and to bringing back Hawaii’s food sovereignty.

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SCI-FI IS NO LONGER FICTION

The next big renewable technology might just be capturing solar power for the grid before it ever enters the atmosphere. How is this possible?

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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.
PURE GENIUS

Researchers have found a renewable and biodegradable way to filter microplastics from our water! This new filter will not contribute to pollution and is simple to produce.

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BATTERY POWERED BANGLADESH

Bangladesh, one of the most densely populated countries on Earth, has vowed to reduce their emissions by fully transitioning to electric vehicles and will even produce their own batteries.

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COMPOST FEVER

See how one man is working to save his city by sequestering carbon, enhancing soil and fighting environmental injustice all with some simple practice.

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ROLL IT ON BACK

The Biden administration has reinstated critical offshore drilling rules that were rolled back under Trump. See the impact here.

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GRACIAS MÉXICO

Mexico has just announced new national parks as well as several new flora and fauna protected areas across the nation. And this is just the beginning.

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COAL IS NOT THE GOAL

Time to say goodbye to the UK’s largest coal mine. After large pushes from environmental campaigns the site will close on November 30th.

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CRIMES AGAINST NATURE

Should destroying nature be a crime? It’s called “ecocide” and the idea is picking up steam. See where it could soon be law.

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BOILING BODILY AUTONOMY

Among the myriad of other threats to women’s health, extreme heat is now making contraception and pregnancy tests less reliable. Read the science here.

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WHO SPEAKS FOR THE TREES?

Should nature have the same rights as we do? See how land ethics isn’t just a climate solution, but a movement already near the finish line.

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THE CALL IS COMING FROM INSIDE THE HOUSE

Oil giant, Exxon, has finally figured out that the world is not on track to meet its climate goals. Unfortunately, the company still hasn’t figured out that they are the reason why. See their logic here.

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CLIMATE PRICE TAG

Climate activists have turned their attention towards the wealthy by targeting yachts, golf courses, and other extravagances that demonstrate just how unjust our world has become.

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WASTEWATER WOES

More than a decade after the nuclear disaster at Fukushima, Japan plans to release treated wastewater from the plant that contains radioactive material. The government says it’s safe for the waterways, but how could that be possible?

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OUT WITH THE OLD

As the EU makes sustainable finance decisions, a Swedish climate activist is pushing Greenpeace to stop its outdated opposition to nuclear power.

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INCOMING IDALIA

Hurricane Idalia is the newest major storm to form in the Atlantic. Find live coverage and warnings here.

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MONEY DOESN’T GROW ON TREES

A massive lack of federal funding for Indigenous forest management is putting forests and people at risk.

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UNDERCOVER CARBON?

Why stop killing the earth when you could put it on a ventilator? The Biden administration has tapped an oil giant to build 100 carbon capture plants. Is this a smart play?

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