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July 31, 2025

THE CLIMATE MOVEMENT
NEWSLETTER & ACTION TOOLKIT
ENDANGERING THE PEOPLE
Lee Zeldin and the EPA are trying to scrap the main piece of legislation that provides the basis for the federal government to enact any climate policy whatsoever: the Endangerment Finding. DEMAND ZELDIN back off and allow the EPA to do its one job: protect the American people from pollution.
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LIGHTHISER 4 CONGRESS
A group of youth are suing the government for subsidizing a dirty energy system that will wreck the environment and their lives. SUPPORT THE YOUTH by sharing on social or contacting your Congressional Rep to support a resolution for a stable climate system.
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DRILL, BABY, DRILL
Fifteen years after the Deepwater Horizon disaster, BP wants to drill even deeper in the Gulf with their new project, Kaskida. SEND A MESSAGE to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to prevent another catastrophic oil spill.
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NO FREE PASSES
America’s power plants are among the world’s worst polluters, but the EPA has decided that protecting the environment means letting them off the hook. SUBMIT YOUR COMMENT to keep dirty energy in check and protect public health.
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KEEP IT WILD
Alaska’s Western Arctic is ecologically rich and critical to millions of migratory birds, wildlife, and human communities, but this administration wants to open it up to oil and gas drilling. DEMAND the Interior Department to keep this fragile ecosystem OFF-LIMITS.
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The climate crisis in pictures. Our lens is global.

Greenpeace climbers abseil from Forth Bridge to block INEOS tanker in plastics protest

Greenpeace | 7 days ago
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Young, educated and knee deep in rubbish: the recyclers cleaning up in Cairo’s Garbage City

The Guardian | 14 days ago
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Thousands in Greece and Turkey evacuate as winds and heat fan wildfires

The Guardian | 5 days ago
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Residents of northern Manitoba Cree Nation start to return home after lengthy wildfire evacuation

Winnipeg City News | 3 days ago
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NYC air quality plummets as Canadian wildfire smoke invades US — and more bad air is on the way

New York Post | 5 days ago
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‘Wells Fargo is complicit’: seven arrested at climate protests outside bank’s offices

The Guardian | 9 days ago
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UPBEAT

Coldplay, Billie Eilish and like-minded musicians are cutting their pollution on tour and mobilizing fans toward climate action. From solar-powered stages to plastic-free concerts, see how sustainability is impacting the music industry.

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LIGHTS OUT

Pittsburgh, like most cities, has a light pollution problem. But the city has come up with a novel plan to reduce light pollution that could be adopted around the world. What's their secret?

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SOAK IT UP

Copenhagen is turning rain into resilience with one of the most ambitious flood plans in the world. See how the city is redesigning itself to manage storms and redirect runoff.

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PETS vs. PESTS

Invasive lantern flies are killing trees across North America. But a new study has found that dogs are powerful predators of the bug! They can even sniff out eggs before they hatch and spread.

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ENDANGERMENT FINDING

The Trump administration has moved to revoke the Endangerment Finding, the legal and scientific backbone of U.S. climate policy. If successful, this rollback would gut the EPA’s ability to regulate carbon emissions. It’s climate denial at the highest level.

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TWO'S COMPANY

As the US continues to dismantle all progress on climate, China and the EU are working together to fill the void. With both major nations making massive climate pledges, will the US be left behind?

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HOT OUT HERE

Extreme heat and humidity are impacting 118 million people in the U.S. this week with temperature indexes making it feel as high as 125 degrees. Are you feeling the heat?

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CLIMATE COLLATERAL

The humanitarian toll of the war in Gaza is staggering. And wherever war rages the Earth suffers along with humanity. A new study estimates clearing the debris of Gaza’s destruction would be an enormous environmental feat.

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DON QUIXOTE

Offshore wind turbines are ruining our president’s golfing view! Oh no! See what is fact vs fiction in the president’s never-ending windmill battle.

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IN INTERNATIONAL WATERS

A Canadian deep-sea mining company is under hot water with the International Seabed Authority. The Company applied for U.S. permits to mine international waters, potentially bypassing the seabed authority all together.

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BROKEN P(FAS)ROMISES

Republicans are quietly trying to kill proposed regulations that would stop PFAS contaminated sewage from being used as fertilizer.

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NAME THE BLAME — It’s not just a heat dome. We are experiencing Big Oil’s heat dome. It’s true! (Cool the Climate)

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A PREVENTABLE DEATH — Roendy Granillo died of heatstroke on the job at just 25 years old. Extreme heat is killing workers, and politicians are still dragging their feet. (The YEARS Project)

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HOTTER DAYS AHEAD — Fast forward to 2050. How are we impacted by extreme heat? (TED-Ed)

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EXEMPT FROM RULES — xAI is operating 15 gas turbines without a full federal air permit to power its supercomputer in Memphis. Does the Clean Air Act not apply to Elon Musk? (Wired)

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POV: IT’S JULY — You wake up early, walk outside, and BAM! Climate change smacks you in the face. 80-degree weather at 6:00 AM is not normal, even in the summer. (Climate Central)

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RIVER OF PASSION — Two environmental activists returned to their roots in Albanian villages, where their national campaigning turned into a mission to protect the beloved Vjosa river, the “last wild river in Europe.” (Patagonia)

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Climate science can be overwhelming. Here’s your easy-to-share highlight reel.
FRESH AND RARE

Scientists are calling it a “mega-drying.” Freshwater is disappearing from Earth at an unprecedented rate. And the consequences on water security, and even global stability, will be severe.

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MACHINE OF MISERY

What on earth is a “heat dome,”and why are they getting more frequent? Combined with humidity, extreme temperatures become extra dangerous.

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ROASTED PRICES

The price of coffee hit an all-time high this year. Now, tariffs and drought caused by climate change are making many coffee providers rethink how they can provide fuel to the masses.

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A SINGLE THREAD

Microplastics have been found nearly everywhere — from the placentas of unborn babies to the summit of Everest. But how do they get there?

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SWAMPS OF SADNESS

A climate impact that wasn’t on our bingo card: Sinkholes. Massive depressions in the Earth are increasing because of the climate crisis. See how it works, and watch where you step.

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ARCTIC CRISIS

An island in the Arctic is warming 6 to 7 times faster than the rest of the planet. Freakishly hot summers, in Arctic terms, were so extreme this year that scientists could dig into the ground with spoons, "like it was soft ice cream."

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This is the spotlight for the heroes doing the most urgent work on climate.
Indian rapper MAHI G makes music focused on climate justice, caste, and Indigenous rights. Listen to her most recent single “Heatwave.”

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Indian rapper MAHI G makes music focused on climate justice, caste, and Indigenous rights. Listen to her most recent single “Heatwave.”
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Known as Hila the Earth, Hila is a climate-focused performance artist and rapper that bridges art, activism and comedy.

HILA
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Known as Hila the Earth, Hila is a climate-focused performance artist and rapper that bridges art, activism and comedy.
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Urban farmer and food activist JAMILA NORMAN is dedicated to growing organic produce, advocating for Black Farmers, and promoting healthy food systems.

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Urban farmer and food activist JAMILA NORMAN is dedicated to growing organic produce, advocating for Black Farmers, and promoting healthy food systems.
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