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February 29, 2024

THE CLIMATE MOVEMENT
NEWSLETTER & ACTION TOOLKIT
OCEAN'S ELEVEN
Maintaining ecosystems and preventing their collapse is critical for the climate fight. URGE WORLD LEADERS to sign the Global Ocean Treaty, which would protect marine ecosystems.
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END ECUADOR OIL DRILLING
We thought drilling in Ecuador's Yasuní National Park had been banned. So did most Ecuadorians. But now the ban is somehow at risk of being reversed, endangering biodiversity, Indigenous sovereignty and the climate. DEMAND ECUADOR'S PRESIDENT respect democracy and leave the ban in place.
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PLEDGING TO HEDGE
Bank of America had pledged to end its commitment to stop funding fossil fuel projects in the Arctic, and received praise for doing the fiscal and climate-responsible thing. But now when no one's looking, they're reneging. Join thousands of others to HOLD BANK OF AMERICA ACCOUNTABLE.
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STOP FORMOSA
St. James parish is located in the middle of Louisiana's infamous Cancer Alley, an archipelago of petrochemical factories unleashing toxic pollution on the mostly Black communities that live there. Formosa Plastics wants to build an enormous petrochemical plant to make things worse. URGE PRESIDENT BIDEN to cancel Formosa Plastics’ permit.
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YES, CHEF!
Independent restaurants have felt the impacts of climate change through vulnerable food supply. Now, chefs are taking action. GET INVOLVED with the James Beard Foundation’s newly launched Climate Solutions for Restaurant Survival campaign today.
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BECOME A CLIMATE BOSS
Even if you don't work in a highly polluting industry, your employer can still have a big impact on climate. Want them to take action? ATTEND THE WORKSHOP to learn how.
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YOUTH V GOV
The most consequential trial ever on climate may never take place, at least if the U.S. DOJ has its way. Youth are suing the government for supporting fossil fuels and depriving them of their constitutional right to a liveable planet. DEMAND THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION allow their arguments to be made in court.
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This is the spotlight for the heroes doing the most urgent work on climate.
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New Orleans resident and activist FRANZISKA TRAUTMANN created Glass Half Full when she realized there were no glass recycling facilities in her area. The organization collects glass waste and turns it into sand and gravel for disaster relief and prevention.

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New Orleans resident and activist FRANZISKA TRAUTMANN created Glass Half Full when she realized there were no glass recycling facilities in her area. The organization collects glass waste and turns it into sand and gravel for disaster relief and prevention.
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Biology graduate, professional race car driver and environmental activist Leilani Münter aims to bring awareness to the importance of renewable energy and inspire people to save the ocean. She is on the board of three environmentally focused non-profits: Oceanic Preservation Society, Empowered by Light, and EarthxFilm.

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Biology graduate, professional race car driver and environmental activist Leilani Münter aims to bring awareness to the importance of renewable energy and inspire people to save the ocean. She is on the board of three environmentally focused non-profits: Oceanic Preservation Society, Empowered by Light, and EarthxFilm.
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Climate scientist, professor, and author MICHAEL MANN has been leading the discussion on the importance of resisting climate denialism through free scientific inquiry and expression. Recently, he won a lawsuit against two right-wing critics for defamation of his work connecting rising temperatures to fossil fuels.

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Climate scientist, professor, and author MICHAEL MANN has been leading the discussion on the importance of resisting climate denialism through free scientific inquiry and expression. Recently, he won a lawsuit against two right-wing critics for defamation of his work connecting rising temperatures to fossil fuels.
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EVE OFF-GRID — Follow the story of 9-year-old climate activist, Eve, as she and her family navigate off-grid living in the UK, with intention to create a sustainable community. (Waterbear)

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DISASTER CRUISE — Car commercials have historically depicted a sense of adventure and reliability. But now, cars are being swept away in climate disasters. How will the auto industry survive that? (Yellow Dot)

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BALTIMORE FIGHTS BACK — Clean air should be a human right, but instead it’s become a privilege. Watch youth activists in South Baltimore who fought back against toxic industrial development in their neighborhood. (The Solutions Project)

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RETURN TO SENDER — Activists dropped off a truckload of textile waste at Berlin’s Fashion Week as a wakeup call to the piles of clothing littering the Global South. (Greenpeace Africa)

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UTILITY UPSET — With cheaper and cleaner energy available, why are our power bills continuing to rise? Turns out your utility company may be to blame. Watch to find out more about these dirty tactics. (How We Fix The Climate) 

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HOME REHAB — Hermit crabs are confusing pieces of plastic washed up on shore for shells. Watch how one man came up with a solution to give hermit crabs better housing options. (The Dodo)

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

Air pollution from traffic doesn’t just harm the climate and our lungs, but our brains as well. New research suggests it can be a significant contributor to severe forms of dementia like Alzheimer’s.

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LEAKY PLANET

Did you know methane leaks are so powerful they can be seen from space? A new high tech satellite will soon do just that. See how the EDF and Google are teaming up to help solve a global problem.

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BEARING THE BRUNT

As climate change continues to ravage farming across Africa, 200 million could soon be driven to extreme hunger with GDP set to fall over 7% across the continent. What can be done to change that future?

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PLASTIC PLACENTA

A new study has revealed that in all placentas tested, not a single one was free of microplastics. Scientists are sounding the alarm of what contamination in the human body might mean for our health.

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ZOMBIE FIRES

There may be snow on the ground, but Canada’s wildfires continue to smolder beneath the surface. What dangers do these “zombie fires” pose?

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CLIMATE FLIGHT

You may think it’s just high prices that are driving people from major U.S. cities, but a new report shows that air pollution was a major factor in Americans deciding to pack it up for greener pastures.

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WOOD NOT EXPECT THIS

Japan is preparing to launch the first ever satellite made from wood. The LignoSat probe is made out of magnolia wood and will hopefully reduce the amount of pollution created when satellites re-enter Earth’s atmosphere.

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NATURAL INVESTMENT

Money doesn’t grow on trees, but what if investors acted like it does? Perhaps putting a market price on improving ecosystems rather than just exploiting them could actually get us somewhere.

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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.
WINDY CITY WINS

Chicago activists just claimed a major victory. The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has been ordered to revamp its process for permitting polluting industries in residential neighborhoods after their civil rights complaint.

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BARCLAYS BACKS OFF

Barclays, who once gave billions to the fossil fuel industry has announced it will no longer provide direct funding for oil and gas projects. This victory is a direct result of activist pressure!

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THE YEAR OF RENEWABLES

Can you really call it “alternative energy” when it’s 96% of all energy being added to the grid? See how 2024 is shaping up to be the year where “alternative energy” goes mainstream.

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POLLUTION PAY-UP

The EPA is set to impose large fines for methane pollution. Research suggests the fee could batter the oil and gas industry to the tune of more than $1 billion.

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GOOD LUCK HOUSTON

Former Disney channel star turned CEO, Bridget Mendler, could soon revolutionize the way we collect data from satellites. See how this big plan could help track climate change and how we communicate between earth and space.

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SEAWEED SOLUTIONS

Plastic packaging has met its rival. The new startup Sway is eliminating plastic waste by replacing it with seaweed for national retailers like J.Crew and Burton.

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TRUTH SUIT

Last week, Chicago joined the growing list of U.S. cities and states suing Big Oil for lying to the public about how burning fossil fuels causes and exacerbates the climate emergency.

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THROWING SHADE

A new study finds that trees are stalling the heating effects of climate change in the Eastern U.S. These regions seem to have flatlined in terms of temperature and are referred to as warming holes.

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GEORGIA GLASS

Solarcycle, a company that already works to recycle solar panels, is opening a new factory that will take recycled glass to make new solar panels. Now that’s circular solar!

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PLASTICS 101

While the truth about plastic pollution becomes ever clearer, Big Plastic is starting to infiltrate schools to spread propaganda and stifle debate. Catch up on the curriculum here.

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DOMESTIC DISPLACEMENT

Over 2.5 million people in the U.S. were displaced from their homes due to extreme weather events in 2023. This number is expected to increase in 2024.

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SHELL GAME

Why is Shell’s new “climate tech” startup advertising jobs in oil and gas? See how the oil giant is taking greenwashing to the next level.

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PLASTILOGICAL LIAR

Why were we all taught that recycling plastic would save the planet? Look no further than Big Oil. See how the industry downplayed the plastic pandemic so they could keep on polluting.

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MANIFESTING DISASTER

A 900-page manifesto authored by a right wing think tank spells out exactly how a second Trump administration would not only reverse progress on climate change and public health, but transform the U.S. into a toxic, polluted, uninhabitable hellscape.

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SHRINKING SEQUOIAS

Within just the last 2 years, 20 percent of all giant Sequoias have been destroyed by wildfires. Now, could small seedlings prevent a huge catastrophe for the species?

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BUILDINGS BLOCKED

The home builder lobby is working to prevent states and cities from adopting new building codes that would build greener, more energy efficient homes. What’s going on?

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CLIMATE FRIDAY

The latest episode of the Climate Friday podcast from Hip Hop Caucus features the founder of Rise St. James, Sharon Lavigne, who fills us in about the grueling fight against petrochemicals in Cancer Alley.

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