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March 14, 2024

THE CLIMATE MOVEMENT
NEWSLETTER & ACTION TOOLKIT
CLEAN UP THE 401(K)
Asset managers that handle your 401(k), public pension fund and retirement savings are using your money to fund fossil fuel expansion. DEMAND THESE WALL STREET institutions redirect the funds into clean energy instead.
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SEED SOVEREIGNTY
The age-old practice of sharing indigenous seeds in Kenya may now land smallholder farmers in jail. SIGN THIS PETITION to defend farmers’ rights against big corporations and demand the government amend its seed laws.
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THE BIGGEST ECO FILM FESTIVAL
The 32nd Annual Environmental Film Festival will take place March 21-30 in Washington, D.C. CHECK OUT THE SCHEDULE for films and in-person events and find out how you can participate virtually.
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ELECTRIC MAC
Do you want to ELECTRIFY YOUR LIFE but don’t know where to begin? Join Generation180 and comedian Robert Mac for a workshop with helpful tips on putting the IRA to work for your community.
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JUST CLEAN WATER
Federal funding is crucial to ensure a resilient water future for communities across the U.S. SHARE THIS ARTWORK and spread the word about Just Infrastructure’s mission and message promoting the link between IRA funding and water-supply solutions.
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TRANSITION TVA
Our planet requires a transition off fossil fuels, but the Tennessee Valley Authority is standing in the way. DEMAND THE TVA spare its customers from pollution and high costs by embracing renewable technologies.
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This is the spotlight for the heroes doing the most urgent work on climate.
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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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Founder and Executive Director of The Chisholm Legacy Project JACQUI PATTERSON focuses on providing resources for Black frontline climate justice leaders. She also founded the NAACP Environmental and Climate Justice Program.

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Founder and Executive Director of The Chisholm Legacy Project JACQUI PATTERSON focuses on providing resources for Black frontline climate justice leaders. She also founded the NAACP Environmental and Climate Justice Program.
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Climate and environmental justice activist VERONICA MULENGA educates people about the disproportionate impact of climate change on vulnerable communities. She is an organizer with Youth Climate Save Zambia which addresses the connection between animal agriculture and the climate crisis.

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Climate and environmental justice activist VERONICA MULENGA educates people about the disproportionate impact of climate change on vulnerable communities. She is an organizer with Youth Climate Save Zambia which addresses the connection between animal agriculture and the climate crisis.
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CLIMATE COMEDY — Emmy Award Winner Quinta Brunson shares how she sneaks her thoughts on the climate crisis onto the big screen. Learn more about her subversive storytelling here. (Earth Angel)

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2024 CLIMATE CREATORS — Need a boost of climate action inspiration in your feed? These 17 creators are guaranteed to bring you the most relevant news and trendy takes for planet and community health. (Pique Action) 

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SNOW MORE — Meteorologists and athletes that have spent their entire lives amongst the snow have noticed there is a lot less than there used to be. See who and where are being affected the most. (Yale Climate Connections)

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PLASTIC CLASS — Who is the Plastic Man? See how climate education combined with art is showing the youth of Niger what’s happening in their world. (WaterBear)

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BAD RIVER — Bad River tells the story of the fight for water resource protections in Lake Superior. It’s a powerful legacy of defiance and resilience against pipeline destruction, and it premieres next week. You don’t want to miss it! (Bad River Film)

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Climate science can be overwhelming. Here’s your easy-to-share highlight reel.
THIS CLIMATE IS NOT AVERAGE

We are in a global hot streak. For nine months straight, we’ve had the hottest average temperatures on record. And on a Worry scale of 1 to 10, climate scientists are calling this a 10.

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OCEAN WIDE JACUZZI

Looks like the ocean is turning into a hot tub. More than 40% of the global seas experienced heat waves in January’s dead of winter. See how this change can be permanent due to human-made pollution.

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NATURE KNOWLEDGE

Supporting ecosystems to thrive in a changing climate is the traditional knowledge the Indigenous have always known. Yet more than 90% of funding for climate is going to inefficient engineering projects. Why?

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ONE POD AT A TIME

The bill to ban laundry detergent pods in New York is just the start of working on the microplastic pollution problem. See other proposed solutions that could change the clothing industry forever.

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DUNE AND GLOOM

The popular sci-fi novel Dune was inspired by the Oregon Coast. The land that resembles the sandy universe might be facing a similar fate as it experiences eroding due to extreme weather.

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FIRE WEATHER

Texas has lost more than 1.2 million acres, 500 homes, and thousands of cattle as wildfires continue to ravage the state. Two people have died. Can anything be done to contain it?

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SICK OF THIS

Microplastics are everywhere: in the air, our blood, even our babies. But their effects are still a mystery. What do scientists now know, and how concerned should we be?

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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.
STARBOARD

Cargo ships are rolling out their sails and becoming sailboats again to save fuel and reduce emissions. But these sails are different. The world’s top agricultural trader Cargill just tried out wings made from steel and glass. Could this idea work?

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THE RITUAL OF PLACE

When politicians think about climate, it’s usually about economics and infrastructure. But community is more than that. See how folklorists are helping communities adapt to a new reality, but in a different way.

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HIGHER STANDARDS

Commercial buildings need better renewable energy! One society of engineers just introduced a cool new mandate to do just that.

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ROYAL LOW

According to a Carbon Brief analysis, the UK’s carbon pollution fell by more than 5% in the last year to their lowest level since Queen Victoria was on the throne. Review the key findings here and discover what caused this historic shift.

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SOLAR POWER, POLAR NIGHT

The residents of one of the world’s coldest and darkest regions are working with researchers to bring renewable energy to their town. How can harnessing solar and wind power help Qaanaaq, Greenland keep its arctic culture alive?

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BRING IT BACK

Europe just committed to restoring 20% of damaged ecosystems by the end of this decade. The Nature Restoration Law goals for 2050 are even more impressive. Read them here!

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ON YOUR LEFT!

Safer and greener LA streets won big on Super Tuesday. A citizen-sponsored ballot initiative forcing the city to add hundreds of miles of bike and bus lanes was pushed through. Win!

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CRISIS IN CATALONIA

Did you know Europe is warming at twice the rate of other continents? In Spain, this has already become a disaster as over 200 towns and cities face a drought emergency. See the impact here.

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LONELY PLANET: EUROPE

A shocking new report shows that Europe is woefully unprepared for how climate change could devastate the continent. How will they manage?

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SUCH A PIT-Y

Nothing says summer like a juicy peach. But the days of sweet stone fruits are under threat from climate change as warm winters hinder the fruits' proper development.

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MĀORI MOVEMENT

After a landmark legal decision last month, this Māori activist is ready to sue seven different corporations for their role in the climate crisis and environmental destruction across New Zealand. Read his story and plans for this legal fight.

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NO WATER BREAKS

With more than 2 million outdoor workers, why would Florida pass a bill that prevents any city, county, or municipality from protecting these workers from extreme heat? See the details many are calling “cruel” here.

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WITHOUT WINTER

This year's warming has taken 'spring forward' a little too far. Parts of the U.S. seemingly skipped its usual cold months with the warmest winter on record.

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NY CALLS BULL

Would you pay more for beef if it was ‘sustainable’? That’s what the world’s largest beef producer hopes, even if its climate goals are unattainable. Now, the New York Attorney General is calling out the corporation’s greenwashing in court.

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DOES FINAL MEAN FINAL

The EPA just finalized a rule that holds oil and gas giants accountable for their methane emissions, but now that ruling may be rolled back. See what conservative legal challenges are popping up.

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CATTLE OF INTEREST

Whether academia should accept fossil fuel funding has been a hot debate for some time, but funding from the livestock industry is a new potential danger. Meat and dairy industries have been buying their way out of climate research scrutiny… but for how long?

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POOR SCOPE

Many environmental groups are outraged by a recent decision by the Securities & Exchange Commission in their final ruling on climate disclosure. The SEC has stripped a provision that would require companies to report on their carbon pollution and emissions.

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