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October 24, 2024

THE CLIMATE MOVEMENT
NEWSLETTER & ACTION TOOLKIT
ALL HANDS ON DECK
Did you know that 8 million environmentalists did not vote in the 2020 U.S. election? The presidential election is less than 2 weeks away, but there's still time to urge voters who care about climate to get themselves to the polls. SIGN UP with the non-partisan Environmental Voter Project, who make it easy to reach this important group of voters!
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NOT "FOREVER" CHEMICALS
For decades, the EPA has turned a blind eye to PFAS, toxic 'forever chemicals,' that are harming our health and contributing to the climate crisis. They're finally taking action, but we must push harder. URGE THE EPA to regulate the fluorination process that pollutes our plastic containers and risks our health.
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HELP OUR HEROES
Central Appalachian coal miners worked tirelessly for their communities, but now they’re paying the price with black lung disease. It’s time to honor their sacrifice. DEMAND THAT CONGRESS supports a permanent cost-of-living adjustment for the black lung stipend.
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LACKING AUTHORITY
The largest federal utility in the U.S. is doubling down on dirty gas in their shocking 25-year plan. Urge the Tennessee Valley Authority to stop undermining the transition away from fossil fuels. TELL THE TVA to drop dirty energy and invest in clean, renewable technology instead.
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DOLLA DOLLA BILLS, Y'ALL
What role does the World Bank play in advancing climate action? If you’re a young climate leader, you can find out. This dialogue will help you make sense of the tricky world of climate finance. LEARN MORE HERE.
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WHO GROWS OUR FOOD
The Food Justice Film Festival was born in 2020 with a mission to give a voice to those who work in the food industry, from farmworkers to activists. This festival is a platform for discussing the issues surrounding who grows our food, how it's grown, and who has access to healthy, sustainable food. From October 24th to 27th, 2024, JOIN THE FJFF in celebrating five years of fighting for food justice.
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Co-executive Director for WeCount!, OSCAR LONDOÑO, focuses on the rights and well-being of immigrant workers impacted by extreme heat. Under his leadership, WeCount! launched the ¡Que Calor! Campaign to advocate for a national heat standard.

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Co-executive Director for WeCount!, OSCAR LONDOÑO, focuses on the rights and well-being of immigrant workers impacted by extreme heat. Under his leadership, WeCount! launched the ¡Que Calor! Campaign to advocate for a national heat standard.
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Colombian politician SUSANA MUHAMAD serves as the Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development. As a former sustainability consultant for Shell Oil, she is now a leading advocate for environmental justice and promotes the transition away from fossil fuels.

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Colombian politician SUSANA MUHAMAD serves as the Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development. As a former sustainability consultant for Shell Oil, she is now a leading advocate for environmental justice and promotes the transition away from fossil fuels.
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Meteorologist ARIEL RODRÍGUEZ uses his platform on Telemundo in Miami to address climate change and bring awareness around crucial environmental stories to the Spanish-speaking community.

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Meteorologist ARIEL RODRÍGUEZ uses his platform on Telemundo in Miami to address climate change and bring awareness around crucial environmental stories to the Spanish-speaking community.
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FIRES IN BANGSAL - See how local communities of an Indonesian village are threatened by fires and smoke haze as nearby peatlands are drained by greedy palm oil companies. (Greenpeace International)

 

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STOP EACOP - Climate activists Mikaela, Hilda, and Patience go to the Climate Justice Camp in Tanzania to raise awareness on the dangers of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline, and what you can do to stop it. (Mikaela Loach)

 

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THE DIRTY SIDE - Ever heard of the “dirty” side of a hurricane? It can be the most dangerous, even outside the traditional forecast cone. It’s time to rethink how we prepare for and respond to increasing natural disasters. (Vox)

 

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IMPOSSIBLE TOWN - Dr. Ayne Amjad inherits her father’s fight against cancer-causing chemicals in her hometown. Faced with relocating residents, she must choose between her father’s legacy and her own sacrifices. (DCEFF)

 

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THE SMELL OF MONEY - An industrial pig farm is polluting a North Carolina town’s soil, water, ecosystem, and people. The community fights back, but when law protects industry, who will protect the people? (The Smell of Money)

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Climate science can be overwhelming. Here’s your easy-to-share highlight reel.
WHEN IT RAINS IT POURS

The Sahara desert, one of the driest places on the planet, is experiencing torrential floods. It’s the first time in half a century — when a year’s worth of rain dropped in just 2 days, and it’s already turned deadly.

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TRIPLE THREAT

Last year, 100 countries pledged to triple their renewable energy production by 2030. It may seem like an impossible goal, but it’s already within reach. Check out the incredible progress being made.

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THE CARBON SINK

We rely on trees and land to absorb carbon dioxide, but what happens when they don’t? New research shows they’ve already stopped, at least temporarily. Could a collapse of the carbon sink be imminent?

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ALL THAT GLITTERS

Glitter isn’t just an impossible mess to clean up at home, it’s an impossible mess for the planet as well. Difficult to contain and full of microplastics, it’s an environmental nuisance. But scientists may have found a shiny new solution.

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DUCK DUCK FOOD

Azolla, a fast-growing, aquatic fern, is a duck’s favorite food - but could it be yours? New research has found that the plant's cyanobacteria are non-toxic, making it possible to be the newest ingredient in our food products.

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MAP IT

A new study suggests the importance of map inclusivity. Making maps easier to read for color-blind individuals and vision-impaired individuals can help to ensure that data can be interpreted by all.

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FLIGHT POINTS

Can we take dream vacations without spewing greenhouse gasses from an airplane to get there? Find out where the aviation industry is in the switch to sustainable fuels, particularly after a hefty investment into alternatives.

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FLOODED WITH IDEAS

New York is funding new green infrastructure — with $60 million going to projects like permeable pavement, trees connected to underground stormwater systems, and stormwater ponds — to assuage future flood risk in vulnerable areas.

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VITAL SALTS

The Salton Sea may be saveable. After years of drought and salinity threats to this dwindling California ecosystem, Biden’s Clean Energy plan is seeking to restore 5,000 acres to improve air quality and support wildlife.

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FOSSIL FUELS, EH?

The University of Toronto’s School of the Environment will no longer accept funds from any fossil fuel companies, making it the only academic institution in North America to cut ties with the industry.

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PHANTOM THREAD

Why should consumers be the ones to do all the work to upcycle their old clothes? California is trying to shift expectations with a new bill that puts the burden on clothing producers to recycle what they sell.

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QUEREMOS SOL

The federal government is funding a major solar and battery storage facility in Puerto Rico. The new project will provide reliable and affordable electricity to the island that’s consistently affected by climate-fueled hurricanes.

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CUBA LIBRE

Cuba’s electricity grid collapsed and then Hurricane Oscar struck within days. Both were powered by Big Oil. Could Cuba be the first economy to collapse from fossil fuels?

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FIGHT FOR JUSTICE

What happens when the city decides your neighborhood is now an “industrial zone?” Across Cancer Alley, discriminatory zoning practices are saddling communities of color with excess pollution and it’s all being done in the shadiest way possible. See why.

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EMOTIONAL MOMENTS

Meteorologist John Morales went viral for getting emotional while reporting on Hurricane Milton. Now he shares his story of growing up in Puerto Rico and his thoughts on addressing climate emotions.

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ON TRIAL

New York prosecutors have moved on from civil lawsuits and are pressing criminal charges against Big Oil for their role in fueling climate disasters. Will they finally be able to hold fossil fuels accountable?

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POVERTY CYCLE

Subsistence farmers in Brazil’s Amazon are trapped in a vicious cycle of deforestation and poverty. Burning down the forest for crops, and in turn needing to stake out new land. Can the cycle be broken?

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CONCRETE JUNGLE

Cement is incredibly carbon-intensive, but Microsoft needed it for data centers around the world. So the company came up with a unique idea… but is it actually a solution?

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AMERICA’S PASTIME?

Climate Change is scorching Arizona, including the Diamondbacks baseball stadium. Keeping fans cool is an expensive proposition, but the cost of striking out will be deadly. And they’re not the only sports team dealing with climate change.

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LEGISLATION, OR LOOPHOLE?

A new federal bill backed by petrochemical lobbyists is more of a wish list for the plastics industry than a recycling initiative. Environmentalists warn it could gut regulations and ramp up plastic production rather than curb it.

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