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June 13, 2024

THE CLIMATE MOVEMENT
NEWSLETTER & ACTION TOOLKIT
CLIMATE WEEK NYC
New York City is gearing up for Climate Week, which gathers global leaders in business, tech, politics, academia and more. SIGN UP TODAY to attend one of the 600 scheduled events, organized by individuals and organizations eager to drive climate action forward.
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NOT YOURS, NOT MINE
To mine or not to mine, that is the question. Journalist Laura Trethewey’s The Deepest Map charts the ins and outs of deep sea mining, reflecting on the past as well as looking into the future. As a part of World Ocean Month, JOIN THE DISCUSSION with Laura to discuss the content of her newest book in depth.
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JAM CITI'S MACHINE!
It is going to be a long, hot, disobedient summer for CitiBank as the Summer of Heat campaign is now underway, and showing no signs of stopping! CALL UP CITI EXECUTIVES and let them know we’ve reached our boiling point!
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GREEN GRADS
Fight climate change and get paid for it! The American Climate Corps offers young people jobs to fight fires, restore forests, and tackle climate challenges mostly in the West. APPLICATIONS ARE ONGOING for various positions to gain new job skills.
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CLIMATE WARRIORS
Calling all young climate warriors! The Youth Climate Justice Fund is ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS for Grants up to $20,000 USD! This fund supports youth-led movements around the world fighting for climate justice and social equity. Apply before July 1st, 2024 and make a difference!
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This is the spotlight for the heroes doing the most urgent work on climate.
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Climate scientist ZACK LABE focuses on sharing climate data and making research more accessible and engaging through data visualizations. He conducts climate research programs at NOAA and Princeton University and is passionate about improving science communication and outreach.

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Climate scientist ZACK LABE focuses on sharing climate data and making research more accessible and engaging through data visualizations. He conducts climate research programs at NOAA and Princeton University and is passionate about improving science communication and outreach.
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Slow fashion advocate and climate justice activist SUMMER DEAN, also known as Climate Diva, blends her love of clothes and beauty with a deep commitment to sustainability. She advocates for fair treatment of garment workers and works with sustainability-focused brands.

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Slow fashion advocate and climate justice activist SUMMER DEAN, also known as Climate Diva, blends her love of clothes and beauty with a deep commitment to sustainability. She advocates for fair treatment of garment workers and works with sustainability-focused brands.
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Marine biologist, author, climate policy expert and co-founder of the All We Can Save Project DR. AYANA ELIZABETH JOHNSON focuses her work on climate optimism and communication to effect the best climate solutions possible.

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Marine biologist, author, climate policy expert and co-founder of the All We Can Save Project DR. AYANA ELIZABETH JOHNSON focuses her work on climate optimism and communication to effect the best climate solutions possible.
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CRACKED EARTH — Cyclists worldwide are seeing the daily effects of climate change while they bike through nature. This documentary focuses on the interconnectedness of the climate crisis and pathways to progress. (Water Bear)

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BRING THE HEAT TO WALL STREET — These kids have come to Wall Street to deliver an important message: tell the Big Banks to stop funding fossil fuels! And they won't leave until they're heard. (The YEARS Project)

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HIGHWAY TO HELL — Dr. Michael Mann discusses the UN’s climate warnings as the world continues to see record-breaking heat month after month. According to him, what can be done to stop further warming? (MSNBC)

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CLIMATE LINGO — Many people think ‘global warming’ and ‘climate change’ are the same thing, but they are actually two totally different terms. Learn the difference and so we can all have better understanding. (Newswithnavya)

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SAMARITAN — Follow the internal reflection of a ‘samaritan’ battling with the lasting effects of consumerism and human-centric lifestyles. See a futuristic look into a globe-altering climate disaster. (Pattrn, Earth Film Challenge)

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Climate science can be overwhelming. Here’s your easy-to-share highlight reel.
MORE CANCER IN CANCER ALLEY

Scientists set to find out just how toxic Louisiana’s “Cancer Alley” really is, using the latest, high tech equipment. What they found is shocking.

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...DOES IT MAKE A SOUND

The Boreal forest, once a vast carbon sink, is now under threat. As more of the Arctic burns, and then burns again, wildfire is outpacing the trees’ ability to regrow.

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WAITING TO EXHALE

We’re inhaling tiny plastic particles with every breath. Scientists are racing to understand the long-term effects of pervasive micro and nano plastics on our bodies, but there’s currently no regulation to limit human exposure.

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IN HOT WATER

The unusual flooding that has devastated southern Brazil was made possible by human burning of fossil fuels. The record disaster has caused large scale death and destruction. Not to mention, it has only been worsened by human incompetence.

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BLACKWATER

Rising surface temperatures also mean rising groundwater temperatures. If we continue at our current rate, a new study says hundreds of millions of people could be living in areas where poor-quality groundwater threatens their health by the year 2100.

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ION NO MORE CARBON

A potential breath of fresh air in carbon capture: charged-sorbents offer a low-cost and easy-to-use solution for achieving net zero emissions. How do they work?

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OUT OF THIS WORLD

When scientists tried to figure out how to grow crops on Mars, they discovered their solutions were eerily similar to those needed to grow food on an Earth ravaged by climate change. Read more about what that would look like.

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Celebrate this week’s Wins for the Planet featuring how corporate workers are holding their employers accountable for their climate promises, and where federal dollars are being allocated for climate solutions
BANANA REPUBLIC

Was your morning banana funding death squads in Colombia? Turns out, Chiquita Banana was found liable for brutal murders carried out from a terrorist group it funded. Now the company will have to compensate the victim’s families.

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PLASTICS ELECTIVE

High schoolers have figured out a simple solution to a complex problem: how to filter microplastics out of our water. Find out how they were able to trap 94% of the plastics… and win their school’s science fair.

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DANCE DANCE REVOLUTION

The band Coldplay used an electricity-generating dance-floor at their concerts to slash their tour footprint. The band has managed to cut their emissions by 59% of their last tour. And they are taking it even further with more clever green ideas.

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STATE OF THE UNION

The clean energy economy’s main problem has always been unions: how do we provide high paying green jobs in places that fight unions? A school bus factory in Georgia just proved that we can do both.

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GREEN GOLD GOALS

Green is the new gold! The U.S. shattered clean energy investment records in the first quarter of 2024, reaching $71 billion — a massive leap toward a sustainable future.

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OF BOYS AND MEN

Is toxic masculinity driving climate denial? Right-wing personalities Andrew Tate and Jordan Peterson, who pride themselves on slandering women and trans people, are now adding climate science to their list.

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HOT BRAKES

Cities around the world have successfully introduced congestion pricing to ease pollution and fund greener public transport. So why did New York just pump the brakes on a good idea?

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RETIREMENT NIGHTMARE

As many Americans reach retirement, they choose to move to coastal areas. But many are finding that rising sea levels and violent storms are making life in these places unlivable. Read these cautionary tales.

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UN OFFICE OF OILY AFFAIRS

UN Secretary-General António Guterres called out agencies, governments and media organizations for allowing the fossil fuel industry to "shamelessly greenwash". Guterres also urged governments to ban fossil fuel ads and the spread of disinformation.

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SAY IT AT THE POLLS

Major elections are being held around the world this year, which have major implications for climate policy. Here's what races you’ll want to keep an eye on.

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WRITER'S BLOCK

A global report has revealed that almost 40% of journalists covering climate and environmental issues have received threats in response to their work. What can be done to protect these important witnesses to what's happening in our world?

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SUMMER BEHIND BARS

The "Summer of Heat" campaign kicked off this week with a total shutdown of Citibank's New York headquarters. Dozens of activists were arrested, having protested Citi's investments of hundreds of billions of dollars in the expansion of fossil fuels. And the campaign says this is just the beginning.

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FRYING PAN TO FIRE

Searing heat waves are pushing restaurant workers that are already battling scorching kitchens to a breaking point. Unionized employees are walking off the job, demanding cooler working conditions and a safer environment.

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© 2024 The YEARS Project