THE CLIMATE MOVEMENT
NEWSLETTER & ACTION TOOLKIT

In the 1980s, much of the ancestral Tongass National Forest was clear-cut, with culverts blocking the passage of baby salmon upriver. But Indigenous groups are removing those logging eyesores to balance their ecosystem. Read how they’re doing it.

In one of the world’s most militarized areas, wildlife has found an unlikely refuge. The Korean DMZ now shelters nearly 6,000 species — like endangered cranes, deer and bears — transforming a battlefield into a sanctuary.

The Miccosukee Tribe just toppled Alligator Alcatraz, the detention center erected rapidly in the endangered Everglades. No new construction, no new detainees — just a win for the ecosystem.

In a major win for coastal Louisiana, a jury just ordered Chevron to pay $744 million for decades of damage in Plaquemines Parish. With the coast disappearing by the hour, this verdict gives hope and could open the door for dozens of similar cases.

The tradition of the siesta is no accident. Spaniards are relying on centuries-old methods like shaded streets, thick-walled buildings, and qanats to cope with extreme heat. Survival isn’t just about new inventions, but about rediscovering traditions.

A historic decline in sperm counts mirrors the rise in plastic use since the 1950s. Is it a coincidence? Scientists point to chemical additives that are leaching into reproductive cells, with new data coming just after the failed global plastics treaty.

These birds won’t stop singing, and it’s our fault. A sweeping analysis of more than four million recordings found that birds tweet for nearly an extra hour a day in areas disrupted by light pollution. For them, the day now lasts longer than it should.

Wildfires can raise local death rates by 67 percent. Beyond direct fire and smoke exposure, they worsen pre-existing conditions and disrupt health care access. Fast, accessible emergency care is critical, and major policy changes are needed for lasting solutions.

Air pollution from oil and gas causes 90,000 premature US deaths each year — and communities of color bear the brunt of harm. As fossil fuel use continues to rise, the toll only gets higher.

US mines are literally throwing away critical minerals. There’s enough lithium in one year of mine waste to power 10 million electric vehicles. So why are we letting these vital resources go to waste?