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August 6, 2026

THE CLIMATE MOVEMENT
NEWSLETTER & ACTION TOOLKIT
TAX BIG OIL
Higher oil prices drive up the cost of everyday goods as conflict in Iran persists. American families pay the price while Big Oil prospers. Tell Congress to pass the Big Oil Windfall Profits Tax Act to tax Big Oil’s war profits and give Americans a rebate.
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PROHIBITING PLASTIC
Plastic packaging is a hallmark of the American food and beverage systems, but it sheds microplastics and leaches harmful plastic chemicals into food. Send a letter to your state and federal legislators now to demand your fundamental human right to safe, toxin-free nutrition.
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PROTECTIONS PRIORITIZED
Congress is attacking the Endangered Species Act. For over 50 years, the ESA has prevented thousands of plant and animal species from disappearing as they face the greatest extinction crisis in modern history. Be part of the 84% of Americans who support this monumental conservation law, and send a letter to your legislators to defend it.
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The climate crisis in pictures. Our lens is global.

‘Stop all outdoor activities’: South Korea records its highest ever temperature

The Guardian | 3 days ago
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​​A Greek island that inspired 'The Odyssey' is at risk of offshore drilling. Local artists are fighting back

Good Good Good | 15 days ago
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Healing trees: Portugal gains its first therapeutic forest

Euro News | 10 days ago
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Meet the women protecting the last remaining gorillas in Nigeria: 'Our men have failed to stop the threats'

Good Good Good | 18 days ago
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Soy sauce refills and reused jars: can Philippines’ tingi culture hold back deluge of plastic waste?

The Guardian | 6 days ago
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Activists defend century-old tree standing in way of Trump’s border wall

USA Today | 8 days ago
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RESISTERS REJOICE

Tribal nations in Michigan celebrate after preventing an attempt to build an oil pipeline through their community. The court determined that Enbridge’s plan for the Line 5 oil pipeline violated the Michigan Environmental Protection Act.

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BACK FROM THE BRINK

Leonardo DiCaprio is launching a project to defend the world’s 100 most critically endangered species. The Phoenix Species Project is the largest single philanthropic initiative dedicated to the recovery of critically endangered species with a $200 million starting investment.

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SIMPLE SOLAR

Solar installation has become as easy as plugging a cord into an outlet, leading renewable energy to flourish across the nation. Ten U.S. states have legalized these plug-in systems, with several other states debating similar measures.

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WORKING TO DEATH

The current administration is taking steps to roll back federal workplace heat protections as summer temperatures surge. Millions of laborers would be left in dangerous conditions with weaker rights to water, shade and rest.

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PARASITE PROSPERS

The cyclospora outbreak has been supercharged by various climatic changes. Read more about how warming temperatures and a disrupted water cycle play a role in salad enjoyers’ recent anxieties and upset stomachs.

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RECYCLING RIGHTS

Is the recycling symbol “free speech”? A legal fight in California could determine whether companies can label plastic as recyclable even when recycling systems cannot actually process it.

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FIRE WEATHER

Over the past week, hundreds of thousands of people in France and Spain fled their homes from wildfires. It's the most destructive wildfire season on record and one of the largest evacuations of people on the continent since World War II.

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HYDRO-HACKING

Did you know your water supply could be hacked? Cybersecurity weaknesses in critical U.S. infrastructure have left hundreds of nationwide municipalities vulnerable to water service disruptions.

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

Vessels stalled for months in the Strait of Hormuz are fouled with marine life. Scientists agree some will seed invasive species as the ships disperse. How will this “super-spreader event” change our ports’ ecosystems?

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MOVING MOUNTAINS

Tectonic plates have been largely stable for most of human history. Now, rising heat threatens not only the oceans and atmosphere, but the very ground we walk on.

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NEVER CHEMICALS

Three low-cost interventions could scrub PFAS, or forever chemicals, from contaminated soils within a decade, at a fraction of the current cost. Learn about them here.

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SENATE SMOKESCREEN — Watch senators perform Olympic-level dodging while Big Oil gets another free pass. Accountability was invited to the hearing, but apparently, it never made it past security. (Climate Town)

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HEAT LIMIT — Another week, another heat dome. What if it's always this hot? It may seem like a disaster movie, but we’re reaching that point faster than you think. (The YEARS Project)

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CLIMATE CARE — The climate crisis is no longer knocking on the hospital door. It’s already in the waiting room. See how healthcare systems are responding to rising heat, wildfire smoke, pollution and climate-driven disease. (PBS)

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This is the spotlight for the heroes doing the most urgent work on climate.
Environmental justice advocate, CAMERON E. OGLESBY, uses storytelling centered on injustice, joy and resilience to explore the connections between climate change and culture. Oglesby founded the Environmental Justice Oral History Project to preserve and showcase the experiences and personal histories of environmental justice in the U.S. South.

CAMERON E.
OGLESBY

Environmental justice advocate, CAMERON E. OGLESBY, uses storytelling centered on injustice, joy and resilience to explore the connections between climate change and culture. Oglesby founded the Environmental Justice Oral History Project to preserve and showcase the experiences and personal histories of environmental justice in the U.S. South.
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Kenyan-American climate activist, WAWA GATHERU, is transforming the climate movement by creating space, opportunities and community for Black women, girls and gender-expansive leaders. Rhodes Scholar, Forbes 30 Under 30 and founder of Black Girl Environmentalist, Gatheru champions a future where climate action is rooted in justice, inclusion and collective care.

WAWA
GATHERU

Kenyan-American climate activist, WAWA GATHERU, is transforming the climate movement by creating space, opportunities and community for Black women, girls and gender-expansive leaders. Rhodes Scholar, Forbes 30 Under 30 and founder of Black Girl Environmentalist, Gatheru champions a future where climate action is rooted in justice, inclusion and collective care.
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Climate activist and ethnobotanist, CHARLY FRISK, uses multimedia storytelling to advocate for the protection of biodiversity and cultural diversity. Hailing from the Rocky Mountain West, Frisk uses social media and documentaries to bridge the gap between natural and social sciences.

CHARLY
FRISK

Climate activist and ethnobotanist, CHARLY FRISK, uses multimedia storytelling to advocate for the protection of biodiversity and cultural diversity. Hailing from the Rocky Mountain West, Frisk uses social media and documentaries to bridge the gap between natural and social sciences.
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