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January 9, 2025

THE CLIMATE MOVEMENT
NEWSLETTER & ACTION TOOLKIT
PALISADES AID
The Palisades fire continues to displace families, destroy homes, and threaten ecosystem health. In times like these, mutual aid is our most powerful tool — whether it’s donating essentials or supporting evacuation centers, WE CAN ALL play a role. Let’s show up for those who need us now.
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SPEAK FOR THE TREES
The US Forest Service has proposed a logging project of 235,000 acres of land in Los Padres National Forest, which would release massive amounts of CO2 and could even heighten the risk of catastrophic wildfire. TELL THE FOREST SERVICE to preserve our forests and our climate, and to cancel this project.
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STORIES TO SHAPE TOMORROW
Dive into this year’s climate fiction contest from Grist. This collection known as Imagine 2200, can help imagine a future where climate solutions thrive and ideas are put into action. Artists, creatives, and storytellers share their vision for a cleaner world and how we can make that a reality.
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PROTECT THE GREAT LAKES
For years, the Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Chippewa has fought to remove the Line 5 oil pipeline that runs through their reservation. A court recently ruled in their favor, but now the pipeline developer is planning to reroute and still endanger the entire watershed. URGE THE ARMY CORP OF ENGINEERS to conduct a robust environmental assessment of the real risks posed by this pipeline.
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ENERGY INVESTMENTS
Take advantage of tax credits and rebates for things like heat pumps and electric vehicles while you still can! Under a changing administration, these planet (and money) saving solutions could soon disappear. See how to take advantage of the opportunities available to you and your home.
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THE SOLUTIONS HUB
Discover climate solutions tailored to YOU at Yale's innovative new Solutions Hub. Empower your loved ones by sharing the Hub and encouraging them to find actions that fit their lives!
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This is the spotlight for the heroes doing the most urgent work on climate.
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Grandfather, diver, and Goldman Prize Environmentalist HOWARD WOOD has dedicated his life to restoring Scotland’s seas. From creating community-managed protected areas to marine biodiversity recovery Wood is a natural force for the Scotland coastline.

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Grandfather, diver, and Goldman Prize Environmentalist HOWARD WOOD has dedicated his life to restoring Scotland’s seas. From creating community-managed protected areas to marine biodiversity recovery Wood is a natural force for the Scotland coastline.
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Attorney and Conservationist AMY CORDALIS focuses on Indigenous rights and environmental restoration. As former General Counsel for the Yurok Tribe, she led efforts to remove hydroelectric dams on the Klamath River, restoring fish habitats and Indigenous lifeways.

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Attorney and Conservationist AMY CORDALIS focuses on Indigenous rights and environmental restoration. As former General Counsel for the Yurok Tribe, she led efforts to remove hydroelectric dams on the Klamath River, restoring fish habitats and Indigenous lifeways.
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Les Soulèvements de la Terre founding member LÉNA LAZARE is pushing the bounds of environmental activism. Known for her involvement in disruptive protests like the mega-basin demonstration at Sainte-Soline, Lazare has helped orchestrate actions targeting major carbon contributors.

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Les Soulèvements de la Terre founding member LÉNA LAZARE is pushing the bounds of environmental activism. Known for her involvement in disruptive protests like the mega-basin demonstration at Sainte-Soline, Lazare has helped orchestrate actions targeting major carbon contributors.
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THE GREEN BUFFALO - Hempcrete is resistant to fires, mold, and pests, and sequesters carbon. Could it be the secret to the future of affordable housing? The Lower Sioux Indian Community is on the case. (Patagonia)

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WILDFIRES: EXPLAINED - Maya Lilly has lived through several wildfires that threatened her California home. Here she explains the science behind wildfires, how they spread, and how climate change is making them worse. (YEARS Project)

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THE CITY THAT NEVER STOPS EATING - Join food journalist Priya Krishna as she follows her orange peel through NYC with the help of sanitation truck driver Paul Campbell. Where do you think NYC’s food waste goes? (NYT Cooking)

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EVERYBODY DO YOUR SHARE - What’s the difference between children and fossil fuel companies? Children are taught to clean up after themselves. We can change that with the “Make Polluters Pay” plans. (Polluters Pay)

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RUNNING FREE - The Klamath River is running free for the first time in over 100 years, thanks to Amy Bowers Cordalis and the Yurok Tribe. Watch how they revived this landmark to protect their way of life. (UNEP)

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Climate science can be overwhelming. Here’s your easy-to-share highlight reel.
CLEAN THE AIR

Widespread adoption of heat pumps in place of gas furnaces could prevent thousands of premature deaths and save billions on energy bills, according to a new report. Is electrifying our homes the quickest way to healthier living?

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DEMAND DILEMMA

Skyrocketing demand and an incredibly outdated grid have put the U.S. power sector in crisis mode. The easiest fix is to plug new clean energy projects into the grid, but the transmission pathways are clogged and the grid is backed up.

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CARBON CHOPPED

We’ve heard a lot about foods that reduce an individual’s carbon footprint. But what about foods that actually remove carbon from the atmosphere? They’re called Carbon Negative foods. Find out which ones you can add to your plate.

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DOUBLE-DUTY HARVEST

Researchers in Spain have found a way to grow crops and generate solar energy all at once. It’s called agrivoltaics and it may just change the way we grow food forever.

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EMISSIONS SCROLL

TikTok is churning out roughly 50 million metric tons of CO2 a year — more than some countries. The company has made big climate pledges, but since only one renewable data center has ever been built, is it just more brain rot?

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HELD V. MONTANA

Montana’s Supreme Court has ruled that the 16 youth who sued the state in a landmark climate change lawsuit have a constitutional right to “a clean and healthful environment.” How did they do it?

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CLIMATE SUPERFUND

New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed the landmark ‘Climate Superfund’ legislation to hold polluters accountable. Now, fossil fuel companies will be forced to pay for climate adaptation projects and keep New Yorkers safe.

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OFFSHORE ON LOCK

President Biden has made official protections for more than 600 acres of U.S. coastline by permanently banning any new offshore drilling projects in these areas. Oil groups are outraged, setting the stage for a clash with the incoming Trump administration.

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BYE BYE HYDE

After decades of research concluded that the chemical often leads to a myriad of health risks, the EPA has finally ruled that formaldehyde must be regulated under the Toxic Substances Control Act.

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UNIVERSAL DISMISSAL

Universities are banning fossil fuel companies from recruitment fairs as young people’s interest is shrinking. There’s been a 30% rise in the number of institutions stopping fossil fuel companies from taking part in graduate fairs this year.

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CORAL DEFENSE

Puerto Rico’s battered shores taught us that reefs can act as protective fortresses. By pumping nearly $40 million into restoration, FEMA is banking on nature to guard vulnerable coastlines which may shift how we fund disaster mitigation.

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BAD ENERGY, BRO

Your electricity bill is paying for… electricity, right? A new investigative report reveals that consumers may be paying for some strange things, like lavish expenses for energy CEOs, golf club memberships, and even lobbying. And as it turns out, this is illegal.

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TARIFF TROUBLE

With the looming threat of Trump’s tariff increases, the unfortunate reality of climate costs is beginning to set in. The price of solar pumps, EVS, and other important technology will likely see drastic increases during this power transition.

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DECONGESTANT

The most ambitious traffic experiment in the country has launched, with Manhattan commuters paying increased tolls to decrease car congestion and help fix an aging public transportation infrastructure. Read how New Yorkers are responding.

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COOL CARTER

President Jimmy Carter leaves behind a profound legacy of environmental leadership. Not only did he create the Department of Energy, but raised climate concerns more than 30 years before the Paris Accords and added solar panels to the White House.

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WATER WORKS

Aging water infrastructure is a big problem. An even bigger problem: a shrinking workforce of water workers. At a time when we desperately need infrastructure improvements, what’s causing a loss of skilled workers in this industry?

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TOXIC TRAILS

Maryland officials have sued GORE, a leading producer of waterproof gear, for knowingly contaminating local communities with forever chemicals. The state alleges that GORE knew about the serious health risks yet continued to manufacture products.

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EXXON DOUBLES DOWN

California’s AG and environmental groups accused Exxon of a decades-long campaign where the company lied about how plastic can be recycled. In a classic case of Pot Calling the Kettle Black, Exxon is now suing those same groups for a smear campaign.

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PEATLAND POWER

A Borneo peatland project once written off, is now hope-central for a trillion-dollar climate solution. The Rimba Raya initiative acknowledges these wetlands as vital capital in the world’s net-zero push, even as fires, politics, and shifting rules threaten its future.

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