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May 1, 2025

THE CLIMATE MOVEMENT
NEWSLETTER & ACTION TOOLKIT
ARE YOU EXPOSED TO EtO
Ethylene oxide is used to sterilize medical products, but exposure to this carcinogenic gas that is emitted from facilities can be dangerous. FIND OUT if you have any sources of EtO near you and what to look out for.
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PROTECT HABITATS
Two agencies under Trump's Dept. of the Interior are proposing a change to the meaning of the Endangered Species Act. If successful, the act would no longer protect species’ habitat and effectively gut the law. SUBMIT A PUBLIC COMMENT pointing out this madness, and that the act needs to be enforced!
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DON'T CUT THE LIFELINE
The Trump administration is threatening the very agencies that protect us from extreme weather and help us rebuild after disaster. NOAA, NWS, and FEMA need resources, NOT cuts. Join Moms and parents in calling on Congress to PROTECT THESE LIFESAVING PROGRAMS!
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MINING MOJAVE
The Trump administration is disregarding the National Parks Service’s jurisdiction by promoting industrial mining in the 1.6 million-acre Mojave National Preserve. DEMAND CONGRESS stop this dangerous break from precedent!
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CLIMATE CROSSROADS
From Paris to pipelines, U.S. energy policy has taken a hard turn towards embracing the dirty stuff, and the world is feeling it. What does “energy dominance” mean for the climate, the economy, and you? JOIN THE HILL’S ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT SUMMIT to hear from the people shaping our future.
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HOLD 'EM ACCOUNTABLE
For decades, Exxon, Chevron, Shell, and BP banked billions while fueling climate disasters, deceiving the public and leaving everyday people to foot the bill. It doesn't have to be this way. DEMAND JUSTICE via litigation and legislation and MAKE POLLUTERS PAY!
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HOOF SOVEREIGNTY

Buffalo are returning to reservations as wildlife, NOT livestock. The Wind River Buffalo Initiative is working to restore land, reclaim food sovereignty, and challenge old colonial systems along the way.

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EYES ON LIES

The District of Columbia has become the latest community to triumph over oil companies in court, despite attempts to dismiss a growing wave of climate accountability cases against fossil fuels.

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POWER TO THE PEOPLE

Solar panels and home batteries usually cost a fortune upfront, but Haven Energy is helping change that. They handle the paperwork, front the cost, and deliver free backup power to low-income homeowners! How do they do it?

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SUNSHINE START-UP

Each time a hurricane batters Florida, broken solar panels pile up in landfills. OnePlanet Solar Recycling has a plan to tackle that problem and create new panels in the process. Just in time for tariff season…

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GAS BUBBLE POP

China’s surprise LNG freeze disrupted a major U.S. fossil gas market, sending shockwaves through the industry. But it’s a golden opportunity for clean energy: fewer terminals, fewer emissions, and one less excuse to double down on dirty infrastructure.

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VANISHING ACT

The Trump administration is set to cancel tens of millions of dollars in grants to scientists that would go towards protecting children in rural communities from toxic chemicals.

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DISMISSED AND DISREGARDED

Hundreds of scientists and experts who work on the United States’ most important climate research report have been fired. Can anything be done to save the National Climate Assessment?

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LAST CAN OF SOUP

The incredibly controversial climate group, Just Stop Oil, is disbanding. Love them or loathe them, they brought the climate crisis into the spotlight with their disruptive tactics, but what will be their legacy?

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CEMENTING THE PROBLEM

Cement is essential, and incredibly emissions-heavy. There was a Biden-era push to decarbonize the industry, but the current EPA just canceled grants meant to green the mix.

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DRILL, BABY, DRILL?

The current administration is steamrolling environmental laws to fast-track oil, gas, and mineral extraction on public lands. Environmental reviews that should take years will now be rubber-stamped in weeks.

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DIGGING DEEPER

The president's newest executive order fast-tracks seabed mining meaning crucial ecosystems can now be destroyed for rare minerals that may or may not be hiding on the sea floor.

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FILTHY MONEY

111 of the world’s biggest companies are responsible for $28 trillion in climate damages. Will this new research make it easier to hold these companies accountable?

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FUTURE OF NATURE — The Future of Nature on PBS puts hope center stage, with Uma Thurman narrating a global tour of nature’s quiet resilience. (PBS)

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FACTORY RESET — Once a relic of America’s Rust Belt, Pittsburgh’s Mill 19 is now a cutting-edge robotics hub topped with the nation’s largest slanted solar array. From steel to silicon, it’s proof the future can rise from the past. (TYP)

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THE NEXT UPGRADE — Our obsession with faster, newer tech is taking its toll on the planet. The digital industry’s appetite could triple its climate impact by 2040 unless we break the cycle. (Back Market)

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CLIMATE JOY — How do we bring joy to climate activism? Talk humor, dancing, foraging, fashion, imperfection, and more with Dominique Palmer and Tori Tsui in this week’s edition of Climate Joy. (feminist)

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FACE THE MUSIC — There’s a new climate movement anthem that’s a far cry from the 70s protest chants. Big Oil is facing the music. And you can sing along by listening to the new song “Heated.” (Make Polluters Pay)

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POLLUTED PARADISE— Plastic is everywhere, even plaguing the most remote island in the world, the Midway Atoll in the Pacific. Join Nico and the "Wild Kids" on their mission to understand why we should turn off the tap! (School Yard Films)

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Climate science can be overwhelming. Here’s your easy-to-share highlight reel.
TOXIC GRAINS

Scientists warn that climate change is making rice more toxic, fueling arsenic levels in the grain that feeds billions. As root systems grow and soil chemistry shifts, this staple crop could become a global health hazard.

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ROOTING OUT

Water hyacinths are an invasive plant in many parts of the globe, but apparently they like to eat plastic. If the plant can soak up microplastics, it opens the door to eco-friendly water cleanup. How does that work?

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SILENT MAJORITY

Close to 90% of the world’s population want stronger action on the climate crisis, but most people feel isolated. See how The 89% Project plans to activate this ‘silent majority.'

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SHELL-SHOCKED

From filtering rivers to feeding ecosystems, native mussels hold freshwater systems together. But in the epicenter of their diversity, freshwater mussels are disappearing at alarming rates.

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LIGHT THROUGH YONDER WINDOW

Thanks to a streamlined process, thousands of German residents have installed solar panels on their balconies. If it’s so easy, why don’t more Americans have them?

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SOLARS, BEANS, & SQUASH

Instead of corn for ethanol, we could be growing solar panels on that land! Devoting even a small fraction of farmland to solar could generate as much energy as all the U.S. farms growing corn use.

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This is the spotlight for the heroes doing the most urgent work on climate.
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EILLIN DELAPAZ-ACEVES is a second-generation Latina climate activist who uses multimedia storytelling to empower the next generation to stand up for their future.

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EILLIN DELAPAZ-ACEVES is a second-generation Latina climate activist who uses multimedia storytelling to empower the next generation to stand up for their future.
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Marine Conservationist CARLOS MOLINA led the successful fight to cancel the Fonsalía Port project, saving critical whale, turtle, and shark habitats. Now, he’s establishing a world-class marine conservation center in the Canary Islands.

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Marine Conservationist CARLOS MOLINA led the successful fight to cancel the Fonsalía Port project, saving critical whale, turtle, and shark habitats. Now, he’s establishing a world-class marine conservation center in the Canary Islands.
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Materials scientist and social entrepreneur Nzambi Matee is tackling Kenya’s plastic waste crisis with Gjenge Makers, a company turning discarded plastic into eco-friendly construction materials. Her work has diverted over 200,000 kg of plastic from landfills while creating jobs for women and youth.

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Materials scientist and social entrepreneur Nzambi Matee is tackling Kenya’s plastic waste crisis with Gjenge Makers, a company turning discarded plastic into eco-friendly construction materials. Her work has diverted over 200,000 kg of plastic from landfills while creating jobs for women and youth.
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