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December 4, 2025

THE CLIMATE MOVEMENT
NEWSLETTER & ACTION TOOLKIT
DON'T BURN BIOMASS
Drax is cutting down rare old-growth forests in British Columbia to make wood pellets for overseas power plants. All while pocketing millions in “green” subsidies. ADD YOUR NAME to stop this destruction and keep these ancient trees standing.
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OFFSHORE? OFF LIMITS!
From Alaska to Florida to California, the Trump administration wants to open 1.27 billion acres of U.S. waters to new oil drilling. We have just less than 50 days to TELL THE BUREAU OF OCEAN ENERGY MANAGEMENT to protect our public waters and stop this reckless plan.
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PREMIUM PAIN
Home insurance premiums are rising in many parts of the country, but are skyrocketing in the most climate-vulnerable states. Premiums now account for up to 30% of monthly housing payments, and are depressing home values. How is your community being impacted? USE THIS TOOL to find out.
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KEEP OUR WATERS CLEAN
Meanwhile, the EPA has narrowed the scope of which waters are protected under the Clean Water Act, putting thousands of wetlands and waterways at risk of toxic pollution and industrial development. TELL THE EPA to protect ALL U.S. WATERS as stated in the law.
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DON'T BAIL OUT COAL
The Trump administration has opened millions of acres of public land for coal leases, reneged on air and water regulations and announced massive bailouts for coal companies. None of this will lower our soaring utility bills, not to mention have terrible effects on our health. DEMAND the Department of Energy PUT AMERICANS FIRST and not polluters!
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PLUG INTO THIS
Rooftop solar is highly efficient, but not always the right fit for every homeowner. Have you heard of plug-in solar? With portable balcony and backyard systems, these low-cost panels allow for energy independence beyond permanent rooftop panels. Read to LEARN HOW PLUG-IN PANELS could light your life, without needing to get permission from your electric utility!
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The climate crisis in pictures. Our lens is global.

Recovery under way after floods in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand

Aljazeera | 3 days ago
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Deadly Floods in Indonesia Leave Hundreds Missing

New York Times | 3 days ago
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Climate activist Greta Thunberg banned from Venice after Grand Canal dyed green

ABC News | 9 days ago
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Climate protesters in kayaks disrupt operations at Australian port

BBC | 4 days ago
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WE HAVE A RESERVATION

Colombia is protecting its portion of the Amazon from all new oil and mining projects, and calling on other Amazonian nations to do the same. The acting Environment Minister announced that the entire Colombian Amazon will instead be a reserve for natural resources at COP30.

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HOP ON

Everyone gets to ride for free in Iowa City. The city eliminated bus fares in August 2023 to lower car emissions. But the 2-year pilot program proved so popular that it’s been extended. Find out how Iowa made it happen.

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NEW SHARK TALE

Did you know that some marine animals are killed for use in cosmetics? Turns out sharks, manta rays and devil rays are used in all sorts of nefarious ways. But landmark international measures just passed that will protect the survival of sharks and rays.

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ZERO TO A HERO

Romania’s simple bottle deposit return system is wildly popular and immensely successful. Following some of the lowest recycling rates in Europe a decade ago, recycling has risen to 94% and the nation is virtually free of plastic pollution.

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STATES STAY COZY

Five states in New England are getting heat pumps thanks to an unprecedented program and remaining IRA funds. The New England Heat Pump Accelerator will deploy more than half a million pumps over the next few years.

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WILD & FREE

A British youth organization that involves young people in nature restoration, the Youngwilders, has successfully rewilded a farm in just four years. The UK is one of the most nature-depleted countries in the world, so this is a big deal. Find out how they did it.

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10 YEARS LATER

Last month, COP30 took place 10 years after the Paris Climate Accords, but unfortunately it feels like they’re moving backwards. The newest deal will boost financing for underdeveloped nations suffering climate impacts, yet the word “fossil fuels” is left out.

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REPORT AT RISK

China has invested billions into Zimbabwe’s lithium mining industry, but local communities are getting none of the benefits, facing labor violations and polluted waterways. Across Africa, China is finding ways to attack and punish environmental journalists.

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ZILLOW OPTS OUT

Zillow has removed climate-risk scores from more than a million home listings after real estate agents and major listing services argued the models were scaring off buyers. The shift highlights a growing tension in the housing market where extreme weather threats are rising fast.

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GAS GUZZLERS

In another move to gut all climate policy, Trump backed gasoline-fueled cars, scrapping a Biden-era mileage standard that boosted EV sales. The Transportation Department plans to weaken fuel efficiency requirements for tens of millions of new cars and light trucks.

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OUT OF HOME

Extreme weather is driving up home insurance costs, but New York may have a solution. A new bill would allow the state to sue the largest oil and gas companies following climate-fueled weather disasters.

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BLACKROCKED AND LOADED

The NYC Comptroller is urging some of the city’s largest pension funds to divest from BlackRock over its lack of a climate strategy. BlackRock manages more than $40B of pensions in a city that is particularly at risk of climate effects.

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MISINFORMATION FLOOD

Last October, a year's worth of rain fell in just eight hours in Valencia, Spain, killing 237 people. Immediately after, TikTok and YouTube promoted climate misinformation and denialism of the event, deceiving tens of millions of people and causing widespread panic.

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CARNEY IS A HOSER

Canada has lifted climate regulations so that a major oil pipeline can be expanded in Alberta. The goal is for Canada to become less reliant on U.S. energy imports, but if climate regulations can just be “lifted,” then what’s the point in having them, eh?

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CAMP MYSTIC TIMELINE

After a catastrophic flash flood killed 28 campers and staff at a summer camp in Texas, the blame game started immediately. Check out this interactive website to see how the tragedy really unfolded, minute by minute and who is really to blame.

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FREE (TO POLLUTE) PRESS

The Free Press, a news outlet founded by controversial climate skeptic Bari Weiss, is being called out for platforming fossil fuel talking points. The outlet claims to “challenge ideological narratives,” but all they seem to be doing is pushing fossil fuel messaging. See the details here.

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TERRAWATT TRAGEDY

The U.S. was on the verge of a renewable energy revolution in the 1980s, with 85% of the world’s solar market based in the states. But now China is manufacturing most of the world’s solar, wind, and batteries. What on earth happened?

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SKYROCKETING ENERGY BILLS — Is your electric bill out of this world? Energy costs are skyrocketing across America, but it doesn’t have to be this way. See who’s to blame. (The YEARS Project)

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MELISSA'S AFTERMATH — Hurricane Melissa tore through Jamaica, but the aftermath and recovery are proving to be deadlier than the storm. Find out why. (The YEARS Project)

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THE CHIEFS — Real wealth can’t be found in our bank accounts, but in our natural systems. This new short film brings the richness of our relationships with one another and with nature into focus. (The Chiefs)

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BRING THE BUFFALO HOME — Wild buffalo aren’t just animals. For the Blackfoot people, these creatures are central to survival, ceremony and community life. That’s why they are striving to re-establish the herd. (Bring Them Home)

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EXXON'S $600 MILLION LIE — Big Oil is continuing to heat our planet and attempting to greenwash everyone along the way! Their new tactic is to tout making oil from algae. But what are they really doing? (Climate Town)

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

America’s coastlines are littered with hazardous facilities and industry, spewing air and water pollution. But a new study highlights the unique risk that a 100-year flood would cause at these sites, especially at fossil fuel ports, oil refineries, and sewage plants.

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HOUSE OF BRICKS

The bacon was delicious, but the pig is alive and well. A company called Mission Barns is cultivating pork fat in bioreactors and turning it into meatballs. Will this be on our menus soon?

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NEW FOREVER

The EPA approved two new ‘forever chemicals’ to be used as pesticides on crops, and they plan to approve four more. This comes at a time when science shows we need to ban PFAs, not add new ones.

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ICY STORMS

We can now add underwater “storms” to the troubles unfolding around Antarctica. When ice freezes and melts, it drags swirling warm water to the surface, where it eats away at the continent's rapidly degrading ice shelves.

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GROWING METALS

Alpine pennycress is a charming little plant that has evolved the ability to pull impressive amounts of valuable metals out of its surrounding soil. Could this plant be a potential solution for harvesting critical metals without mining?

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LET MONTERREY BREATHE

Residents of Monterrey, Mexico, are demanding accountability for extreme pollution in their area. The city emits more toxic pollutants than half the world’s nations, and as health declines, protests rise.

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This is the spotlight for the heroes doing the most urgent work on climate.
Co-founder and CEO of the non-profit “Klean Energy Culture,” Michael Hawthorne Jr. is electrifying the shift to green living by bridging clean energy with Black culture in clubs, beauty salons, restaurants and spaces around Atlanta.

MICHAEL
HAWTHORNE JR.

Co-founder and CEO of the non-profit “Klean Energy Culture,” Michael Hawthorne Jr. is electrifying the shift to green living by bridging clean energy with Black culture in clubs, beauty salons, restaurants and spaces around Atlanta.
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Environmentalist artist ANNALISA IADICICCO is the founder of the Blue Bus Project, a NYC-based nonprofit bringing creative-reuse art workshops to the city. She starts her day with the sound of singing bowls, then drives her blue bus around, bringing art education with her.

ANNALISA
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Environmentalist artist ANNALISA IADICICCO is the founder of the Blue Bus Project, a NYC-based nonprofit bringing creative-reuse art workshops to the city. She starts her day with the sound of singing bowls, then drives her blue bus around, bringing art education with her.
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A Costa Rican diplomat, CHRISTINA FIGUERES, steered the UN’s climate talks and championed the Paris Agreement, now advocating for climate action through her podcast "Outrage + Optimism."

CHRISTINA
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A Costa Rican diplomat, CHRISTINA FIGUERES, steered the UN’s climate talks and championed the Paris Agreement, now advocating for climate action through her podcast "Outrage + Optimism."
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