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September 10, 2026

THE CLIMATE MOVEMENT
NEWSLETTER & ACTION TOOLKIT
GRID ALERT
AI data centers are threatening electricity system reliability for communities around the country. Urge the North American Electric Reliability Corporation to establish strong standards governing data centers today to protect communities from outages.
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FOREVER FORESTS
A move to weaken the Roadless Rule could open 45 million acres of protected forest to roads, logging and mining, putting some of the country's wildest places at risk. Tell the Forest Service to maintain protections for our wild and roadless forests by not rescinding or altering the Roadless Area Conservation Rule.
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STOP THE SLAUGHTER
A loophole in federal law allows the Bureau of Land Management to sell wild horses and burros, stripping them of federal protection once sold and leaving little oversight of where they end up. Demand that the Bureau of Land Management stop the slaughter of America's wild horses.
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DEEP TROUBLE
The Trump administration is moving forward with a plan to open up the ocean floor off the coast of American Samoa for deep-sea mining. Submit a public comment to the Marine Mineral Administration urging it to reverse course on this disastrous deep-sea mining plan and protect the fragile marine ecosystems at risk.
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Weather tracker: Typhoon Saudel causes mass evacuations in south-east China

The Guardian | 3 days ago
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Hurricane Lowell Pulls Away From Hawaii But Power Outages Remain

New York Times | 2 days ago
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Japan issues highest level heavy rain warning as flood risk rises

The Japan Times | 10 days ago
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Satellite Images of Penguin Droppings Reveal Impact of Antarctic Warming

Yale E360 | 10 days ago
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This vineyard doesn't use pesticides. It releases 1,000 ducks instead

Good Good Good | 7 days ago
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SOLAR STAR

Alex Honnold’s foundation is awarding $11 million to community-led solar projects across five continents to power homes, schools, health clinics and Indigenous microgrids.

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SECOND SPIN

Scotland’s oldest commercial wind farm just delivered a powerful surprise: 99.9% of its decommissioned turbine materials have been reused and recycled.

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BREATHING BRIGHTER

New York City’s clean air policies are linked to a dramatic increase in children’s cognitive development. The city’s toddlers are now scoring 26% better on cognitive tests than youngsters at the turn of the century.

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LUNG POWER

Cleaner cities mean stronger lungs, especially for kids. London’s ultra-low-emission zone is paying off, with children’s lung function growth accelerating.

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NO FOOD WASTE

Food scraps are getting a second life as new smart composting bins expand access across D.C. The city is on its way to meet its 80% waste diversion goal by 2040.

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1.5 DEGREES

The UN has officially confirmed that overshooting the 1.5°C goal from the Paris Agreement is now “unavoidable.” Heating will reach at least 1.8°C in an optimistic future. Rapid emission cuts are crucial as every degree matters.

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POLLUTERS WAKE UP

Nepal is demanding climate compensation for the recent floods from the world's most polluting countries. Nepal contributes less than 0.1% of global emissions while its neighbors, India and China, are some of the biggest emitters.

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CUT CHEMICAL

The Trump administration is targeting the HON rule, which cuts toxic emissions from chemical manufacturing plants. Instead of protecting communities from toxic air, they are granting exemptions to petrochemical facilities and working to rewrite the rule altogether.

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ARTIC SHORTCUT

Melting ice has opened a trade route through the Arctic. China has begun the first regular service, but is this smart business or a geopolitical move?

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HEATING UP

Early warning systems and cooling centers are critical to keeping people safe from extreme heat — but it’s not enough. As the coming summers are bound to be hotter, what can we do to adapt faster?

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FASHION FRENZY

Global fashion emissions rose 14% in just two years, largely due to the increased production of fiber, especially polyester.

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COWSPIRACY — Could we live in a world without cows? Travel across 22 countries to challenge your assumptions about cattle, food, climate and the future of the planet. (World Without Cows)

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HOW TO LIVE — Join Benedict Cumberbatch as he travels the world to answer one of the biggest questions of our time: how can we build a safe and thriving future by working with nature, not against it? (Open Planet)

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PLANTING PARADOX — Planting more trees is often seen as a simple solution to problems like climate change and species loss. But how effective is this practice really? (DW Documentary)

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FIRE FACTS — Fire isn't just something to fight. Explore how it can also be part of the solution, helping restore healthy ecosystems and reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfires. (Planet Forward)

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PLASTIC PIPELINES

Abandoned offshore oil and gas pipelines are shedding microplastics into our oceans. New studies show decommissioned sites on the UK continental shelf alone release up to 500 metric tons of plastic per year.

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ICEQUAKE PREDICTIONS

We know fiber optic cables as a reliable source of high-speed internet. But what if they could be used to predict glacier collapse, like the recent one in Nepal, or elusive tipping points in our climate?

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VOLATILE GLACIERS

Could floods like the one in Nepal happen again? Scientists say yes, and they warn that it will only become more common. But predicting these events has proven to be extremely tricky.

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TEA PLEASE GUV'NOR

As British farmers confront intense heat waves tied to climate change, some are cultivating new crops rarely grown in their country. Tea and cantaloupe are among the crops that can now grow in England.

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Climate journalist, EMILY ATKIN, founded HEATED, a weekly newsletter and podcast dedicated to original accountability reporting and analysis on the climate crisis.

EMILY
ATKIN

Climate journalist, EMILY ATKIN, founded HEATED, a weekly newsletter and podcast dedicated to original accountability reporting and analysis on the climate crisis.
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Climate educator, SUZIE HICKS, uses humor, curiosity and accessible storytelling to make environmental science engaging for young audiences. Suzie Hicks the Climate Chick is an award-winning children’s show where Suzie and their puppet Sprout spark curiosity, build emotional resilience, and inspire collective action.

SUZIE
HICKS

Climate educator, SUZIE HICKS, uses humor, curiosity and accessible storytelling to make environmental science engaging for young audiences. Suzie Hicks the Climate Chick is an award-winning children’s show where Suzie and their puppet Sprout spark curiosity, build emotional resilience, and inspire collective action.
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Neets’aii Gwich’in writer, director and producer, PRINCESS DAAZHRAII JOHNSON, focuses on the relationship between people, culture and the natural world. Through projects like Molly of Denali, she uses Indigenous storytelling to explore the lived impacts of climate change in Alaska.

PRINCESS DAAZHRAII
JOHNSON

Neets’aii Gwich’in writer, director and producer, PRINCESS DAAZHRAII JOHNSON, focuses on the relationship between people, culture and the natural world. Through projects like Molly of Denali, she uses Indigenous storytelling to explore the lived impacts of climate change in Alaska.
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