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September 18, 2025

THE CLIMATE MOVEMENT
NEWSLETTER & ACTION TOOLKIT
MAKE BILLIONAIRES PAY
Billionaires are at the heart of attacks on democracy, immigrants and the climate. On September 20th, while world leaders gather in NYC for the UN General Assembly and Climate Week, we say, “No more.” Find a march near you and stand up against fascist billionaires.
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NYC CLIMATE WEEK
The world’s biggest climate event of its kind is back in the City of New York! The world is backsliding on its climate commitments 10 years after the Paris Agreement. Come together and discuss these new realities. EXPLORE THE EVENTS taking place across the city from September 21-28.
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END POLLUTER HANDOUTS
Your tax dollars are making their way to the pockets of fossil fuel companies. Maybe they could help everyday people instead? CALL, VISIT or EMAIL your Representatives and Senators to tell them it’s time to end $170 billion in polluter handouts and invest in our communities instead!
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EARTH ON SUN DAY
Wind and solar energy are powerhouses of clean energy that lower energy costs, provide jobs and strengthen communities. Support the Sun Day of action! Find an event near you, rally and come together and demand politicians get out of the way of climate progress!
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STOP THE CLIMATE CHAOS PLAN
Trump and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin’s Climate Chaos Plan will give polluters a free pass to destroy our planet. REMIND Zeldin that the EPA has one job: to keep Americans safe from pollution.
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MUSICAL MEETS THE MOVEMENT
The musical, Dear Everything, is now on tour! It's about youth confronting the climate crisis, but aims to energize all audiences to take action. Brought to you by Tony, Grammy, and Golden Globe-winning personalities, you'll soon be able to see the show in Atlanta, Miami Beach, LA, & Salt Lake City. Get your tickets now!
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NEW YORKERS CLAP BACK
The Trump administration may say climate change is a hoax and direct its massive budget towards polluters, but the country's biggest city doesn't need to follow suit. Join hundreds of New Yorkers on Sept. 27 to hear from the city’s future leaders on how New York can still lead on climate in the Trump era.
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CRIKEY CLIMATE

Aussie bands are taking on carbon pollution in the music industry and rethinking the environmental impact of touring. See how different musicians are experimenting with electric vans and carbon-neutral albums.

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(NOT) WORKING GROUP

After Trump’s poorly-named ‘Climate Working Group’ was sued by environmental groups over a report that was riddled with errors, the group has since been disbanded. Yet the report will still likely be used to diminish the power of the EPA.

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IN OTTER NEWS

Otters are climate champions! By keeping sea urchin populations in check, kelp forests thrive and store carbon.

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SEA CHANGE

San Francisco has launched a hydrogen ferry… Now, NYC may get one too! After a successful run in California, the company behind the world’s first commercial hydrogen ferry is bringing clean, quiet marine transit to New York.

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GOT MILK?

California’s dairy farmers lead the nation in milk production. Now they also lead the world in reducing dairy farm greenhouse gas emissions. See how farmers have managed to cut emissions while raising healthier cows.

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MAKE IT CHEAP AGAIN

U.S. Senator Josh Hawley just killed a Midwest renewable project expected to SAVE ratepayers a total of $18 billion. Thanks to dirty energy, Missouri households will pay hundreds of dollars more each month instead.

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CLIMATE REPARATIONS

The Philippines just introduced a landmark climate bill that will force fossil fuel giants to cover the costs of climate-fueled disasters. If passed, the bill will lay the groundwork for vulnerable nations around the world to hold polluters accountable.

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BEAT BY THE HEAT

Europe’s brutal summer of extreme weather disasters has already amounted to at least €43 billion, and the costs are expected to triple by 2030. See which areas were hit hardest.

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KOCH BLOKE

The conservative political network Americans for Prosperity has spent years using dirty oil money to stall climate action across the nation, and now they have a new target: Vermont. Vermont is one of the bluest states in the country, but the Koch brothers have a plan to turn it red.

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FAILING FOREVER CROPS

Farmers in Southern Illinois are planting crops they know will fail, because federal subsidies and insurance make it more profitable that way. These families are trapped as climate change destroys their land and the government fails to invest in any solutions.

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NO, CHEF!

The chefs are beefing… about the forever chemicals in their pans. Rachel Ray, Marcus Samuelsson, and David Chang are banding together against a California bill that would phase out the use of PFAS chemicals in cookware.

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ALIENS DON’T WANT OUR AI

Data centers are sucking the planet’s resources dry, and it’s only getting worse. But what if the data centers weren’t on this planet? Sending them into space is an idea straight out of a sci-fi movie, but it might actually take hold.

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ENERGY DEMOCRACY — Why are your energy bills so expensive? This smart video travels from the plains of Illinois to the rooftops of Bangladesh to explore how solar can help wrestle back control of our energy. (Our Changing Climate)

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HIDING IN THE SMOKE — Even if you are nowhere near a wildfire, you can still be killed by one. In the aftermath of a fire, smoke can travel thousands of miles. What’s hiding in that smoke? Watch to find out. (The YEARS Project)

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STREAM SURPRISES — Scientists in Oregon are going fishing to figure out how the streams are thriving after extreme wildfires. Turns out: there’s a direct link between logging areas and thriving aquatic wildlife. Find out why. (OPB)

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DOUBLE DIPPING — Did you know that every time you heat your home, you’re being charged twice? Robert Reich takes us through how the special subsidies and tax prices are wreaking havoc on your wallet. (Robert Reich)

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SCRAPPY SOLUTIONS — NYC finally got its act together with city curbside composting, which they now call “black gold.” And they are using it throughout the city in the best ways. (Reuters)

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This is the spotlight for the heroes doing the most urgent work on climate.
Beloved screen icon and founder of the Sundance Film Festival, ROBERT REDFORD, spent decades promoting environmental filmmaking to preserve beloved natural spaces. Follow the continuation of his work at The Redford Center, which has pledged to honor his vision.

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Beloved screen icon and founder of the Sundance Film Festival, ROBERT REDFORD, spent decades promoting environmental filmmaking to preserve beloved natural spaces. Follow the continuation of his work at The Redford Center, which has pledged to honor his vision.
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ADAM MET, bassist of band AJR, is reshaping climate activism through a pop star approach. His org, Planet Reimagined, aims to make the music industry a hub for carbon-neutral concerts, low-impact festivals, and broader climate solutions.

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ADAM MET, bassist of band AJR, is reshaping climate activism through a pop star approach. His org, Planet Reimagined, aims to make the music industry a hub for carbon-neutral concerts, low-impact festivals, and broader climate solutions.
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Climate-disability rights activist TAYLOR GANIS ensures all voices are heard in the fight against climate change through her children’s book Greeny La-Roo and the Earth Crew and podcast The Hopeful Environmentalist.

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Climate-disability rights activist TAYLOR GANIS ensures all voices are heard in the fight against climate change through her children’s book Greeny La-Roo and the Earth Crew and podcast The Hopeful Environmentalist.
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