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May 7, 2026

THE CLIMATE MOVEMENT
NEWSLETTER & ACTION TOOLKIT
NO BIG TECH FREEBIES
Tell the New York Public Service Commission to require Big Tech to pay for data center energy costs. It shouldn’t come out of your pocket! Help protect families from rising energy costs!
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SWEET RELIEF
Energy bills are on the rise, thanks in large part to the Trump administration’s continued reliance on dirty, expensive fossil fuels. The Energy Bills Relief Act (EBRA) would both lower energy costs and help us tackle climate change. Encourage your members of Congress to support it!
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JOY JOURNAL
You already have something to offer the climate movement, right now, exactly as you are. Katharine Wilkinson’s new book “Climate Wayfinding” has exercises that’ll help you figure out what that is. Join Lauren Bash in this journaling exercise to map out what you bring to the movement.
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REJECTING ROUNDUP
Pesticide giants want to avoid liability for the harm caused by their products. Chemicals like glyphosate, the key ingredient in Roundup and a carcinogen, have no place near our food or waterways — and when they make us sick, the companies behind these dangerous chemicals need to be held accountable. Tell Congress to pass the No Immunity for Glyphosate Act to protect our right to stand up to pesticide polluters.
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DEFORESTATION DECLINES

Global forest loss actually fell to the lowest rate in a decade from a decrease in deforestation practices. Still, wildfires account for nearly a third of total forest loss.

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SOLAR SOARS

The U.S. is in a war-fueled energy crisis, much like the rest of the world. Yet solar energy is booming in the Midwest. See the ways creative engineers are turning unlikely places into clean energy hubs.

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ORGANIC ORGANIZING

Two college students led a crusade to end herbicide use on their campus, after a refusal to play on herbicide-treated fields. Now, simply pulling weeds is part of a nationwide movement known as the Re:wild Your Campus program.

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LIGHTS CAMERA SUSTAINABILITY

Illinois has pioneered a first-of-its-kind sustainability tax credit for films and TV shows that reduce on-set waste, emissions or resource use.

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FEMA COMBACK

With Kristi Noem long gone, FEMA is working to rebuild. The agency has begun offering some jobs back to those they had let go as they prepare for hurricane season and the World Cup.

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COME ON CANADA

MAGA-based oil and gas expansion doesn't only affect Indigenous people in the U.S.; Canada is now following our lead, leaving Indigenous groups in Canada in danger. Read what’s going on here.

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CHARTING THE WAY

More than 50 countries met in Colombia for the first Conference on Transitioning Away From Fossil Fuels, where they unveiled a pilot roadmap to phase out coal, oil and gas. Are we on track?

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WITH WHAT WATER?

With more than 300 data centers soon to call California home, people have begun to wonder… where will all this water come from? As California suffers from a record drought, residents are getting ready to fight back.

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CHINA WINS ON WIND

China has installed three times as much wind power capacity as the rest of the world combined. As the United States and much of the world reel from high oil prices, China is showing how renewables can be a profitable and sustainable solution.

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BURST PIPE DREAMS

Trump’s key approval for a major new oil pipeline from Canada into the U.S. estimates it will carry 550,000 barrels of oil a day. From the Canadian border into Montana, what could be the purpose of yet another pipeline?

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NEW-CULAR ERA

As oil prices spiral out of control, there’s an option we keep forgetting about: nuclear. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission may soon rewrite its rules to allow microreactors, small-scale versions of nuclear power plants that have big potential.

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TOO HOT TO GROW

Severe heatwaves in agricultural zones could make it too hot to feed humanity. Not only does it make it deadly for outside workers, but the crops and cattle can’t survive either.

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[CONSERV]ATIVES — Four conservative climate advocates push their party towards climate action. From Fox News to the pulpit, they work within a system that resists change. (DC Environmental Film Fest)

 

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ANOTHER CASUALTY —There’s another cost to the war on Iran, and the climate is paying the price. (The YEARS Project)

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TIME AND WATER — A look inside this unique Icelandic family reveals a rich history of glacier explorers. Now renowned poet and author, Andri Snær Magnason, says goodbye to what he never thought would be lost. (National Geographic)

 

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WEIGHT OF THE WORLD — Science is objective, but three scientists are taking on more than their research to achieve actual climate action. (Scientist Rebellion)

 

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

Fertility levels are dropping across species. Stressors like exposure to synthetic chemicals and rising temperatures are exacerbated by climate change and accelerating global biodiversity loss.

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CHEMICAL SETBACK

A new EPA directive could weaken hundreds of chemical regulations. The current administration has criticized the legitimacy of more than 500 scientific assessments conducted over decades. A major setback for us, but a win for the petrochemical industry.

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PLASTIC PROBLEM

Plastic trash in the ocean doesn't stay there. As plastic pollution photodegrades in water, nanoplastics go airborne, leading to more air pollution.

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BEACH BACTERIA

Ever heard of Vibrio? It’s an ancient bacteria that’s mostly harmless, but overgrowth in warm, brackish waters could still be a public health crisis. Stay informed as you enjoy fresh shellfish and beach trips this summer.

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PLANT PAUSE

Did you know some plants can press a pause button on growth when they’re under stress? New research explores how this gene can produce climate-resilient crops.

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This is the spotlight for the heroes doing the most urgent work on climate.
Pioneer TED TURNER was a force in environmental advocacy, leveraging his wealth to promote conservation and climate awareness. His legacy lives on through the UN Foundation, the Captain Planet Foundation and the Turner Foundation.

TED
TURNER

Pioneer TED TURNER was a force in environmental advocacy, leveraging his wealth to promote conservation and climate awareness. His legacy lives on through the UN Foundation, the Captain Planet Foundation and the Turner Foundation.
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Environmental journalist, BEN GOLDFARB, focuses on wildlife conservation and fisheries management. As a winner of the Sierra Club’s Rachel Carson Award, he is an expert on why beavers are so important to our way of life and how roads are shaping our ecosystems.

BEN
GOLDFARB

Environmental journalist, BEN GOLDFARB, focuses on wildlife conservation and fisheries management. As a winner of the Sierra Club’s Rachel Carson Award, he is an expert on why beavers are so important to our way of life and how roads are shaping our ecosystems.
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Award-winning journalist, climate advocate, public speaker, and UN Human Rights champion, SOPHIA LI has made it her life’s work to talk about tough issues. An advocate for accessibility, Li is redefining how information is communicated in the 21st century while cutting through the content pollution.

SOPHIA
LI

Award-winning journalist, climate advocate, public speaker, and UN Human Rights champion, SOPHIA LI has made it her life’s work to talk about tough issues. An advocate for accessibility, Li is redefining how information is communicated in the 21st century while cutting through the content pollution.
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