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October 26, 2023

THE CLIMATE MOVEMENT
NEWSLETTER & ACTION TOOLKIT
KEEP STANDARDS HIGH
We keep our personal standards high for a reason, so the same should apply for clean air. LET THE EPA KNOW you want stronger ozone protections!
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PLASTIC TO THE PAST
We may have our first legal tool to stop plastic pollution around the globe. But it’s not a done deal yet, and NEEDS YOUR VOICE to make it happen.
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MAJOR DISASTER
The people of East Palestine, Ohio are still getting sick from the toxin vinyl chloride and are in need of federal funding to help with basic needs since the train derailment. DEMAND PRESIDENT BIDEN approve the Major Disaster Declaration.
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BAN VINYL CHLORIDE
Plastics made from polyvinyl chloride are not only dangerous, they're everywhere. TELL THE EPA it’s time to ban the use of this toxic chemical! (Beyond Plastics)
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GET THE FAX STRAIGHT
People still use fax machines? Everyone at Vanguard does, so we are sending them a fax and jamming up their lines to stop their investments in the coal, oil, and gas industry! SEND A FAX with just one click. (Vanguard S.O.S.)
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PIPELINE BRUTALITY
There’s a full blown humanitarian situation happening over the East African Crude Oil Pipeline, with student protestors being brutally attacked by police. HELP UGANDANS by joining them to stop EACOP.
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This is the spotlight for the heroes doing the most urgent work on climate.
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Climate scientist and writer DR. KATE MARVEL has worked at NASA and Columbia University researching planet Earth. She also breaks down climate science concepts and tackles disinformation in the climate movement through her writing.

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Climate scientist and writer DR. KATE MARVEL has worked at NASA and Columbia University researching planet Earth. She also breaks down climate science concepts and tackles disinformation in the climate movement through her writing.
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Emmy award-winning journalist and news anchor VANESSA HAUC focuses on environmental research and uses her platform to inspire and educate the Latino community on climate issues.

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Emmy award-winning journalist and news anchor VANESSA HAUC focuses on environmental research and uses her platform to inspire and educate the Latino community on climate issues.
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Co-founder of 7 Directions of Service DR. CRYSTAL CAVALIER-KECK works on the frontlines of Indigenous rights and environmental justice. She is also a leading activist in the fight against the Mountain Valley Pipeline.

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Co-founder of 7 Directions of Service DR. CRYSTAL CAVALIER-KECK works on the frontlines of Indigenous rights and environmental justice. She is also a leading activist in the fight against the Mountain Valley Pipeline.
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NETZERO MURDER — What does Sherlock Holmes have to do with carbon offsets?  This video shows just how mysterious offsets really are. (Climate Ad Project)

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BAN VINYL CHLORIDE — When a train derailed in Ohio, a toxic chemical known as vinyl chloride was burned. As residents get sick and officials pass the blame, everyone is asking “What really happened in East Palestine?”  (The YEARS Project)

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COASTAL FRONT — Island nations are being hit first and hardest. Finally, a series brings together several coastal nations to hear their stories of resilience. (Only One)

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RAW MATERIALS — Can fashion ever become a climate solution? Perhaps, but only if we start at the source: with the raw material. (Arizona Muse)

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TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE — In the heights of the Peruvian Andes, a group of Indigenous women decided to fight a changing climate for their families and their farms. (Waterbear)

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KARDASHIAN KARBON — Kylie Jenner has been dubbed a “climate criminal” but you may be surprised to learn why. Hint: It’s not the private jet. (NowThis Earth)

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Climate science can be overwhelming. Here’s your easy-to-share highlight reel.
CAN’T BLAME EL NIÑO

Historically, the onset of El Niño was tied to changes in output from the sun. But a new study finds that global heating now influences when El Niño forms, which can cause temperatures to skyrocket.

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NOT HOPPY ABOUT THIS

Hold my beer. Due to increasingly high temperatures, European beers soon may not only taste worse, but they will be more expensive too. Check out the disaster already brewing.

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SUSTAINABLE SKIES

Major airlines have all set targets of achieving net-zero. And they’ve begun to arrive at a common strategy: classic carbon offsets are out, and sustainable aviation fuel is in. But the long haul toward sustainability is just beginning.

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SOFT AS NAILS

Decarbonizing the steel, cement and chemical industries is a difficult task, but not an impossible one. What are the unexpected solutions in these heavily emitting but vital industries?

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LOSING ICE

While there’s still much we can do to combat climate change, we’ve already locked ourselves into a high level of warming. The West Antarctic Ice Sheet is now modeled to raise sea levels more than 16 feet over the next 50 years.

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THE OVERSTORY

The trees have been talking and now we can listen. This startup has developed Tree Tags that show whether trees are under stress, how much they grow each day and even how much water they’re drinking. Check out their potential!

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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.
CLEAN ENERGY FOR ALL

Thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act, the Biden administration is allocating $100 million to make low-income homes in the U.S. more energy efficient and climate resilient. It's also providing some surprising tax credits. See the details here.

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RECY-KIEL

A port city in Northern Germany is on its way to becoming the first ‘zero-waste’ city in Germany. How are they doing it?

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POLLUTION SOLUTION

Farmer Karl Wenner fixed a major phosphorus pollution problem by turning 70 acres of his farm into wetlands. Did it work? See the results here.

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EARLY RETIREMENT

Xcel Energy has announced that a large coal plant in Texas will close four years earlier than originally intended. The plant will be replaced with a variety of resources including low-cost renewable energy. See the details here.

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CLEAN YOUR REFRIGERATOR

There’s a dangerous chemical lurking in our refrigerators, but there’s a plan in action to ban the toxin known as trichloroethylene (TCE). See the proposal here.

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HOUSE ALARM

Newly selected House Speaker Mike Johnson comes from Louisiana oil country. And has said he does not believe burning fossil fuels is changing the climate.

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GHOST HURRICANE

A small storm that “explosively intensified” into a category 5 hurricane hit the pacific coast of Mexico with wind speeds as high as 165 mph. Hurricane Otis caught residents by surprise and the damage was severe. See the situation here.

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NOT FOR SALE

The U.S. Forest Service outlines new plans to allow public parties to permanently dump pollution into national forests. What if instead of giving license to pollute ‘forever,’ we decided to protect forests forever instead?

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DEFENSIVE DRIVERS

As EVs increase in popularity, concerns about running out of battery are as well. This phenomenon has been labeled ‘range anxiety.’ See one driver’s experience and learn about the necessary upgrades to EVs if we are to transition our entire vehicle fleet.

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EARTH ALIAS

In the midwest, climate change is often a dirty word, but some farmers are practicing climate-forward soil strategies without the label. See what they are up to here.

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METHANE MISINFORMATION

It’s called ‘natural gas,’ but there’s nothing natural about it. Methane continues to be a threat to the climate, but misunderstandings and misinformation on the fuel abound. Do we really know what methane is?

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RAISE YOUR STANDARDS

Heat is the biggest climate killer by numbers, yet the U.S. lags behind most countries on standards protecting workers. We need laws that protect workers, so it’s time to push for them.

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BAD APPLES

Fruit farmers across the U.S. are witnessing shifts in the seasonal patterns that they’ve counted on for years. After a particularly bad apple season, some are having to consider large-scale changes for a hotter future.

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OILY ACQUISITION

Oil giant, Chevron, is somehow growing even larger. The company just spent more than $50 billion to buy a rival oil company, Hess. Can we stop monopolization of the oil industry?

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DRAIN PAIN

As groundwater aquifers across the U.S. quickly dry up, the Biden administration is spending billions to find innovative solutions. This project has gone under the radar but solutions could change how we view water use across the country.

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