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August 7, 2025

THE CLIMATE MOVEMENT
NEWSLETTER & ACTION TOOLKIT
GREAT LAKE GAMBLE
Under Lake Michigan, one of the largest bodies of freshwater in the world, lies Line 5, a decaying oil pipeline. Instead of removing it, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has fast-tracked a permit for a new route under the lake. Instead of protecting our water, ecosystems, and climate, the tunnel would deepen our dependence on fossil fuels at a time when we must urgently transition to clean energy. CALL ON MICHIGAN'S GOVERNOR to deny the permit!
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PLASTIC POISON
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is a known carcinogen and major pollutant, but it still sits on shelves in the linings of packaging and building materials. TELL HOME DEPOT TO BAN this toxic chemical from its products — just like they did with PFAS and more.
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NO MORE PIPELINES
A future without fossil fuels is possible, but only if we continue to fight for it. JOIN THE MARCH in NYC on Aug. 9 and demand Governor Hochul say no to new pipelines in the state.
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FAST FASHION FUEL
The outfit is fire, but not in the way we want. Garment production is responsible for heating the planet and releasing at least 4 percent of global climate pollution. JOIN THE CAMPAIGN and send a message to demand climate action from the fashion industry.
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CLIMATE JUSTICE
Climate change is a social justice issue, and ignoring that truth leaves out a crucial part of the story. JOIN THE CONVERSATION at 9 a.m. EST on Aug. 13 to learn how to report on climate with a justice and equity-informed perspective.
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ENDANGERMENT FINDING
Instead of protecting us from the climate crisis, the Trump administration is gutting the government’s ability to regulate pollution and polluters. SEND YOUR COMMENT to the EPA and DEMAND that the endangerment finding stay a bedrock ruling for U.S. climate policy.
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TEXAS RECOVERY
Survivors can’t wait. Flood relief actions should be expedited, and the state legislature should use its existing emergency powers to deliver relief to survivors immediately. URGE TEXAS GOVERNOR Greg Abbott to release emergency funds for flood survivors now!
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DRAW THE LINE
Floods, droughts, storms, and heatwaves are getting worse. Food and energy costs are going up while a few billionaires profit and prop up the industries that harm people and pollute our lands, air, and waters. Our future is at stake, but this world is ours. This is our line to draw. Take our future back into our hands with action THIS SEPTEMBER!
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ELECTRIC BUILD

New York becomes the first state to commit to all-electric new buildings, prohibiting gas and other fossil fuel hookups and ensuring electric heat pumps and stoves instead.

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ASPEN AWAKENS

Yellowstone’s historic reintroduction of wolves in 1995 restored balance to precious ecosystems. Now, Aspen trees are flourishing in the region for the first time in 80 years.

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PEOPLE POWER

It turns out local climate activism actually works! To the tune of huge cuts in carbon pollution and emissions. See what grassroots victories are delivering results.

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MORAL CORAL

Scientists in the Galapagos Islands have rediscovered a coral species thought previously extinct, more than two decades after an extreme warming event decimated coral populations. Cool!

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SETTLING ON FOREVER

New Jersey has struck a deal with chemical giants in the largest environmental settlement ever won by a single state. Three corporations will pay out close to a billion dollars to fund the cleanup of forever chemicals.

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CLIMATE COALITION

Non-profits, indigenous tribes, and local governments are suing the EPA chief for halting funds expected from climate justice grants. This first-of-its-kind U.S. class-action lawsuit would force the EPA to reinstate $3 billion in climate programs. Stay tuned.

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STARVED SINGERS

The ocean’s largest singers are losing their tune. Over the last six years, whales have gone eerily quiet with vocalizations dropping nearly 40 percent. Scientists say it’s a crucial warning on the state of the ocean.

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PROOF OF POLITICS

The DOE just recruited five climate skeptics to write a report downplaying climate change and to even show the “positive” aspects of a planet on fire. The report is meant to back the Trump administration’s climate policy rollbacks.

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FIT FOR EMERGENCY

How prepared are you for a (un)natural disaster? It seems that most of those with a plan in place have already experienced at least one climate catastrophe. Where does that leave everyone else?

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EARTH'S KIDNEYS

More than 170 countries gathered in Zimbabwe last week to set goals for protecting global wetlands, the world’s fastest disappearing ecosystem, but the U.S. was a no-show. Even worse, geopolitical infighting ended up taking center stage. See the details here.

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SOLAR SETBACK

The Trump administration is planning to cut $7 billion in federal grants that help lower-income families install solar panels. The EPA is spearheading the termination letters and could deliver them imminently.

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REQUEST DENIED

FEMA denied aid requests from three Kentucky counties impacted by severe storms claiming they just didn’t suffer enough damage. This is part of a series of denials by FEMA attempting to shift financial responsibility for disasters to individual states.

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NOT SO SNEAKY

As hard as they try, the EPA’s actions aren’t going unnoticed. The EPA “quietly” delayed a major enforcement decision that would cut methane emissions from oil and gas drilling. This "corporate giveaway" could soon involve scrapping the rule altogether.

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STILL DERAILED — Two years after the toxic chemical burn in East Palestine, OH, residents are still suffering the fallout… but they’re still fighting too. (More Perfect Union)

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BRIMSTONE — Cement production is something we rarely think about, but it’s one of the largest contributors to climate change. Is there anything we can do to stop this problem from building up? (The YEARS Project)

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UNDER PRESSURE — A multi-billion dollar corporation wants to seize hundreds of families’ farmland for a carbon dioxide pipeline. The pressure of an explosion is building for both the people and the project. (Bold Alliance)

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FIGHT OR FLIGHT — When we fly the friendly skies, pilots are responsible for our lives. But their jobs emit greenhouse gases that are making all of our lives harder. Watch these pilots transform their guilt into action. (The Guardian)

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SNACKS ON THE WIND — If Samuel L. Jackson wants you to eat wind-farmed seaweed snacks, you do it. (Vattenfall)

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Climate science can be overwhelming. Here’s your easy-to-share highlight reel.
SOIL OUR PLAN(T)S

Arctic soil is losing key nutrients as the region warms. Nitrogen loss can reduce plant growth, limit carbon storage, and amplify warming creating a feedback loop.

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CANYON CARTOGRAPHY

Detailed seafloor maps of canyon networks beneath Antarctica could help us understand how climate change is affecting ocean circulation.

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PLASTIC AIR

Scientists warn that people may be inhaling 100 times more microplastics than previously thought. The most hazardous exposure comes from everyday environments, like homes and cars, where airborne microplastics are concentrated.

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CITIZENS BRIGADE

When the government won’t do its job, people take matters into their own hands. See how AI-powered lookout poles, fire-detecting drones and infrared satellites are helping fight wildfires.

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JELLYFISH TAKEOVER

An unprecedented number of jellyfish have swarmed UK waters. Every year, jellyfish follow warm currents to the coast to reproduce, but rising sea temperatures are making conditions even better for massive blooms.

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This is the spotlight for the heroes doing the most urgent work on climate.
Educator SAM BALTO is the co-founder and executive director of Bike Bus World, an initiative that works to improve the health of children, communities, and the climate by helping schools create “bike buses.”

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Educator SAM BALTO is the co-founder and executive director of Bike Bus World, an initiative that works to improve the health of children, communities, and the climate by helping schools create “bike buses.”
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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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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.

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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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The climate crisis in pictures. Our lens is global.

Gifford Fire Burns Nearly 40,000 Acres at Los Padres Forest in California

New York Times | 7 days ago
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Dragon Bravo Fire Grows to Largest Wildfire in the Continental U.S.

New York Times | 9 days ago
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Flash Floods in Indian Himalayas Kill 4, and Dozens Are Missing

New York Times | 6 days ago
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Plastic-clogged 'Thinker' sculpture highlights pollution crisis as UN treaty talks begin

France24 | 7 days ago
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Watch brushfire scorch acres in Maui's Ka’anapali community

USA Today | 6 days ago
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France battles largest wildfire in decades, one person killed

Reuters | 5 days ago
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