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June 18, 2026

THE CLIMATE MOVEMENT
NEWSLETTER & ACTION TOOLKIT
INCINERATION MISINFORMATION
The plastics industry is rebranding inefficient, dirty incineration as a solution to the plastic pollution crisis. They call it “advanced recycling,” but it's really a marketing gimmick to greenwash toxic pollution that puts us all at risk. Urge the EPA to protect our air by stopping toxic plastic waste incineration and holding polluters accountable.
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NO IMMUNITY FOR BIG OIL
Representative Harriet Hageman and Senator Ted Cruz introduced legislation in Congress that would shield the fossil fuel industry from legal liability. This harmful bill would deny access to justice to millions of people across the United States. Demand that Congress reject this bill and hold Big Oil accountable.
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SIP TRUTH, NOT PLASTIC
Starbucks touts its plastic cups as “widely recyclable,” but that’s not actually the case. Write to CEO Brian Niccol to hold Starbucks accountable for attempting to deceive the public about the recyclability of its plastic cold beverage cups.
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STOP LINE 5
Urge Michigan’s Department of Environment to reject the dangerous Line 5 oil tunnel and protect the Great Lakes from oil spills and years of harmful construction.
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RESTORE TRUTH IN PARKS

The Trump administration has been ordered to restore signage in national parks that cover topics of climate change, slavery, Indigenous history and more.

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WON'T BACK DOWN

Wind and solar energy are proving their strengths as clean power grows despite opposition. The future is moving forward, and it's renewable.

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CLEAN ENERGY

Clean energy is setting new records in the U.S.! Solar, wind and batteries have hit record highs this spring, the time of year when renewables tend to perform the best.

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HOT MATCHES

Climate change is raising extreme heat risk for nearly half of World Cup games. That’s definitely not the goal.

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COSTLY CLIMATE

More Americans than ever understand that climate change is making their lives more expensive. Extreme weather drives up the cost of everyday life, affecting everything from food to fuel.

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SUPER EL NIÑO

‘Super El Niño’ is here. The strongest in a century, the effects on weather patterns this year will likely be catastrophic. Is anyone prepared?

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CLIMATE CULPRITS

Nearly 15% of greenhouse gases are made up of historically overlooked pollutants. So where do these mysterious chemicals come from?

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HEAT ON THE PITCH — The 2026 World Cup is set to be the hottest in FIFA football history, with 97 of the 104 matches facing the risk of climate-amplified heat. How does extreme heat impact elite soccer players? (Chase Cain)

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DEMANDING ANSWERS — Cancer rates in Iowa are rising faster than anywhere else in the country. Politicians blame individual choices, but the real villain is industrial farming. And it’s linked to fossil fuels. (More Perfect Union)

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WHAT HEAT DOES — Heat wreaks way more havoc on your body than you might realize. This is climate change. (The YEARS Project)

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Climate science can be overwhelming. Here’s your easy-to-share highlight reel.
FOR THE CHILDREN

Half of the world’s children are exposed to at least three climate hazards. And almost every child, including those from high-income countries, is now at risk for at least one hazard.

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NOT AI, BUT FUNG-I

A hidden circulatory system pulses just beneath the planet’s surface. Embedded in the soil is a dense network of 68 quadrillion underground miles of fungi. What role does fungi play in the climate?

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CLIMATE COLLAPSE

If the ocean current system, Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), collapses, Europe’s climate could change 10x faster than expected. And yet, funding for AMOC forecasting is getting cut left and right.

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SUPER REEFS

Climate change is threatening coral reefs worldwide. But some, nicknamed “super reefs,” have been able to withstand its effects. Researchers are on a mission to track them down.

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HORMONE DISRUPTERS

Breast milk samples from mothers in Seattle contain alarming levels of dangerous hormone-disrupting chemicals. And guess where the chemicals come from? Plastics derived from fossil fuels.

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This is the spotlight for the heroes doing the most urgent work on climate.
Journalist and founder of Sexy Climate Change, ISSEY GLADSTON, uses her creative platform to combine popular culture, sarcasm and climate news into accessible content and educational events. Working at the intersection of environmental storytelling and advocacy, Gladston also founded Hothouse Bookclub to promote reading climate books.

ISSEY
GLADSTON

Journalist and founder of Sexy Climate Change, ISSEY GLADSTON, uses her creative platform to combine popular culture, sarcasm and climate news into accessible content and educational events. Working at the intersection of environmental storytelling and advocacy, Gladston also founded Hothouse Bookclub to promote reading climate books.
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Founder of Clean Earth Gambia, FATOU JENG, is championing gender, conservation and environmental awareness. As a Forbes 30 Under 30 laureate and Former Youth Climate Advisor to the UN Secretary General, she influences climate conversations on the global stage.

FATOU
JENG

Founder of Clean Earth Gambia, FATOU JENG, is championing gender, conservation and environmental awareness. As a Forbes 30 Under 30 laureate and Former Youth Climate Advisor to the UN Secretary General, she influences climate conversations on the global stage.
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Environmental activist HANNAH TESTA is the founder of Hannah4Change. She’s provided tens of thousands with environmental education, spearheaded Plastic Pollution Awareness Day in Georgia and published the book “Taking on the Plastics Crisis.”

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Environmental activist HANNAH TESTA is the founder of Hannah4Change. She’s provided tens of thousands with environmental education, spearheaded Plastic Pollution Awareness Day in Georgia and published the book “Taking on the Plastics Crisis.”
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