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August 8, 2024

THE CLIMATE MOVEMENT
NEWSLETTER & ACTION TOOLKIT
SLAPP BACK
Energy Transfer, the company behind the Dakota Access Pipeline, has filed a $300 million SLAPP suit against Greenpeace USA, claiming it orchestrated the Standing Rock protest in 2016. This bogus claim erases the founding role that Indigenous leaders played and could lead not only to the end of Greenpeace, but all of our right to protest. TELL ENERGY TRANSFER to drop the lawsuit!
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RISE UP AGAINST POLLUTERS
For Week 10 of the Summer of Heat, the focus will be on migrants, who have had enough of the financing of heatwaves, floods, fires, droughts, food shortages, wars, and the criminalization of their communities. JOIN THE MARCH to New York's Immigration Courthouse on Friday, August 16th.
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CLIMATE CLOCK
There is no more clear symbol of the dwindling time we have to reverse the worst effects of climate change than the "Climate Clock." Clock organizers want to install a clock in every major city and get them in the hands of educators and activists around the world. There's even a digital version. GET YOURS NOW.
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BUILD, LEAD, WIN
JOIN activist Jane Fonda in a climate action training where you can learn to become a part of the dynamic network of climate leaders fighting for change. This is a virtual training of 5 sessions with lots of action in between. SIGN UP TODAY!
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EVERYTING IS NOT IRIE
Summer of Heat is also hosting migrants, immigrants, and refugees from the Caribbean, who have borne the brunt of the uptick in hurricane intensity, surviving storms like Maria, Dorian, and most recently, Beryl. They'll be bringing their grief, pain, and outrage to one of the institutions most responsible: Citibank! JOIN THEM on Tuesday, August 13th.
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STRIKE FOR CLIMATE
September is nearly here and that means another Climate Week and UN General Assembly meeting. It also means another Fridays for Future strike, which is taking place worldwide. FIND OUT what's happening near you by signing up for updates.
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This is the spotlight for the heroes doing the most urgent work on climate.
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Climate justice advocate and Executive Director of Evergreen Action, LENA MOFFITT, fights to protect public lands and directs campaigns transitioning away from oil and gas. She champions coalition-building within environmental justice and Indigenous communities for impactful climate policies and equity.

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Climate justice advocate and Executive Director of Evergreen Action, LENA MOFFITT, fights to protect public lands and directs campaigns transitioning away from oil and gas. She champions coalition-building within environmental justice and Indigenous communities for impactful climate policies and equity.
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Climate advisor to the UN General Secretary and one of Time Magazine’s Women of the Year AYISHA SIDDIQA was driven to climate action after witnessing pollution in her tribal community in Pakistan. She is also the founder of Future Generations Tribunal, a global youth-led institution focusing on climate justice for future generations.

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Climate advisor to the UN General Secretary and one of Time Magazine’s Women of the Year AYISHA SIDDIQA was driven to climate action after witnessing pollution in her tribal community in Pakistan. She is also the founder of Future Generations Tribunal, a global youth-led institution focusing on climate justice for future generations.
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Malaysian conservationist WAN FARIDAH AKMAL JUSOH focuses her research on protecting fireflies in Southeast Asia and the Australopacific regions, highlighting how these twinkling insects are crucial for healthy environments.

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Malaysian conservationist WAN FARIDAH AKMAL JUSOH focuses her research on protecting fireflies in Southeast Asia and the Australopacific regions, highlighting how these twinkling insects are crucial for healthy environments.
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GREENPEACE ON TRIAL — Greenpeace is being sued by the Big Oil company behind the Dakota Access Pipeline for claims of orchestrating the Standing Rock resistance. Greenpeace could face financial ruin if they lose the case. (Greenpeace)

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CLIMATE COVERAGE CRISIS — Extreme weather caused by climate change is driving up home insurance premiums. Insurers are raising rates to cover the growing risks, leaving homeowners to foot the bill. (NPR)

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MINNESOTA FOR THE WIN — Minnesota’s climate record has been impressive. But the state became a leader when they passed a requirement to run on 100% clean energy by 2040. (League of Conservation Voters) 

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THE BELLY OF THE BEAST — An ex-petrochemical worker turned activist is bringing the fight against fossil fuel pollution straight to Congress, demanding they see the pollution crisis created by the oil and gas industry. (Earthjustice)

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MISSING VOTES — Millions of people say they care deeply about climate change, but aren’t showing up at elections. An advocate for environmental voters explains why this group is essential to the climate movement. (TED)

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Climate science can be overwhelming. Here’s your easy-to-share highlight reel.
HARD RAIN'S GONNA FALL

As Vermont continues to face devastating floods, scientists warn it could become the norm. See what factors make Vermont one of the new hotspots of climate-fueled destruction.

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PLASTICS IN UTERO

In a new study, scientists have found that women who had suffered multiple miscarriages had microplastics in their uteruses. Now they must answer a key question: How does plastic pollution affect fertility?

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AMOC IS AMESS

A new study found that the critical ocean currents that keep weather moving around the globe could shut down as early as 2037. If that happens, our world will become unrecognizable.

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A LOST HISTORY

We didn’t know much about climate change half a century ago…or did we? It turns out it wasn’t just scientists who were worried about a warming planet in the 60s, but Congress, the White House, and even Sports Illustrated?

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ROW ROW ROW YOUR ROBOT

An underwater robot is making it easier to map gigantic ice shelves. New mesmerizing imagery captured by Ran the Robot could help scientists prevent Thwaite’s glacier from total collapse. That is: If they can get there in time.

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BREAK DOWN THE CLIMATE WALZ

Tim Walz walked the walk on climate while he was governor of Minnesota, passing legislation that higher-profile politicians could only dream of.

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CLEAN ENERGY: 1 FOSSIL FUELS: 0

In a historic shift, the EU has generated 30% of its electricity from solar and wind than fossil fuels in the first half of 2024. Who says this can't become mainstream?

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EMERGENCY ORDER

For the first time in nearly 40 years, the EPA released an emergency order that bans the use of a pesticide commonly used on vegetables. This ban is intended to protect pregnant women and their fetuses due to the significant health threats it poses.

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ELECTRIC EXPRESS

Battery-powered trains are coming to Boston! Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority approved $54 million dollars to replace trains with battery electric ones, saving 1.6 million gallons of diesel fuel and reducing CO2 emissions by 17,700 tons annually.

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PULL THE PLUG

A coalition of community groups and environmental NGOs have successfully pressured insurance giant Chubb into dropping coverage for the Rio Grande LNG project. This move sends a strong message to the industry that supporting fossil fuel projects is risky.

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HIGH-VOLTAGE UPGRADE

The U.S. energy grid is overburdened, under-resourced – and absolutely essential to the energy transition. Now the Biden administration is spending over $2 billion on projects that could expand and strengthen the grid.

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100 for 100!

California has shattered records with a 100-day stretch of supplying the state's electricity demand entirely by renewable sources like wind, solar, and hydropower. Will this be the blueprint for the nation?

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CLASSICAL CLIMATE ACTIVIST

A 63-year-old grandfather, climate activist and professional cellist will be the center of a protest outside Citibank’s headquarters. The creative action is part of the Summer of Heat protests demanding that Wall Street stop funding fossil fuels.

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WHAT'S THAT SMELL?

A giant landfill in Oregon is spewing dangerous methane, but its owners are set on expansion. This landfill points to a larger waste management problem that is growing throughout the nation.

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DON'T SAY IRA

Why are Democrats not talking about one of their biggest achievements in clean energy, the Inflation Reduction Act? Because words matter. A coalition is pushing a new toolkit on how Dems can talk about it… but with a lot of guardrails.

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CANCEROUS CALLS

Cancer Alley is filled with industrial plants spewing dangerous toxins, so why did a U.S. court just rule AGAINST the EPA that is trying to curtail them?

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LET'S TWIST AGAIN

The new movie Twisters is a film about weather-related disasters… yet doesn’t mention climate change at all. This review breaks down a missed opportunity and asks: Is this movie more fiction than fact?

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RUNNING DRY

As our critical water supply continues to dwindle, we might have to pump water from the Great Lakes to California in order to feed the nation. How can we avoid this path, which sounds like science fiction?

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TICK, TICK, BOOM

David Burt predicted the housing crisis in 2008 and made millions in the process. Now he’s predicting a new housing crisis, and it’s all because of climate change. Can it be avoided?

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WILL THE REAL SHADY PLEASE STAND UP

As the climate warms, shade will make or break American cities. While urban tree initiatives and canopy cover are important, should funds be shifted toward more effective solutions to protect ourselves from intense heat?

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