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July 13, 2023

THE CLIMATE MOVEMENT
NEWSLETTER & ACTION TOOLKIT
BREAK FREE FROM PLASTIC
The plastic crisis is clogging nearly every inch of our planet, and our bodies. JOIN THE MOVEMENT for a global plastic treaty and stop pollution for good.
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MOVING BACKWARDS
Residents of a highly polluted and vulnerable area in Louisiana known as ‘Cancer Alley’ are fighting two more industrial plants proposed in the area. SIGN YOUR NAME and protect this community from further pollution.
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UNITED MARCH
On September 17th in New York City, the UN Secretary-General is hosting a first-of-its-kind Climate Ambition Summit to demand that nations stop the fossil fuel expansion that is driving the climate emergency. JOIN THOUSANDS OF OTHERS to demand President Biden take bold action to End Fossil Fuels.
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NEVER VANGUARD
The folks managing your 401k or IRA are likely top investors in fossil fuels. Do you really want to be invested in making the world uninhabitable? PLEDGE to take your business elsewhere.
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RIO GRANDE PROTECTION
A proposed fossil gas pipeline is threatening the Rio Grande Valley in Texas. TELL INVESTOR MUFG to pull support for the project and protect surrounding Indigenous communities instead.
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XR TAKES WIMBLEDON
Orange confetti thrown by climate protests interrupted the world's most prestigious tennis tournament last week. Read more to see what other civil disobedience Extinction Rebellion has been stirring up.
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CLEAN CREATORS
Use your influence to make change! Inspired to take on Big Oil through Tik Tok? Apply to be a Clean Creator today!
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This is the spotlight for the heroes doing the most urgent work on climate.
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Elementary aged climate activist KAMEA SIBLEY OZANE fights for climate justice in her community after suffering from asthma and a skin condition caused by petrochemical pollution.

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Elementary aged climate activist KAMEA SIBLEY OZANE fights for climate justice in her community after suffering from asthma and a skin condition caused by petrochemical pollution.
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Ugandan veterinarian DR. GLADYS KALEMA-ZIKUSOKA overcame government pressure, sexism and racism to help preserve mountain gorillas’ critical habitat. She's even changed the minds of those who used to hunt the gorillas but now trap them for conservation.

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Ugandan veterinarian DR. GLADYS KALEMA-ZIKUSOKA overcame government pressure, sexism and racism to help preserve mountain gorillas’ critical habitat. She's even changed the minds of those who used to hunt the gorillas but now trap them for conservation.
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Meet one of this year’s Goldman Environmental prize recipients ALESSANDRA KORAP MUNDURKU an indigenous Brazilian activist who fights mining giants to protect her rainforest.

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Meet one of this year’s Goldman Environmental prize recipients ALESSANDRA KORAP MUNDURKU an indigenous Brazilian activist who fights mining giants to protect her rainforest.
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SOLAR COST — Why does Australia have so much solar? Hint, it’s not just the abundant sunshine. (Distilled)

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PLASTIC PEOPLE — Plastic has infiltrated more than just our landfills and waterways … it’s in our blood. This investigative documentary shows the hidden effects of plastic on people. (South Florida PBS)

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BASIC TO BRILLIANT — Watch how one man converted his basic suburban lawn into an epic regenerative garden. What’s he growing? (Epic Gardening)

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ESTIMATION INVESTIGATION — How well have climate models actually predicted global heating? Not too badly, it turns out. (Carbon Brief)

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NATURE COURAGE — A radical Austrian farmer proves everyone wrong when he turns degraded, ‘unfarmable’ land into an Eden of abundance. (Water Stories)

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

Google’s new AI assistant doesn’t seem very smart as it is already spreading climate doom and misinformation in 78% of tests. Read to see some of the outlandish claims it’s making.

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SUPER CHARGED SOLAR

The next generation of solar may be arriving! A new type of solar cell has proven to be significantly more efficient at harnessing the power of the sun.

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MAGIC MOSS

Moss is often overlooked, but it’s one of the oldest living plants and has the power to absorb carbon. Read more about this mighty plant and its climate-saving abilities.

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TAINTED TAP

A new study states that nearly half of America’s drinking water is contaminated with ‘forever chemicals,’ that can cause a variety of health effects in humans. What can be done?

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Here’s what it looks like when people show up, voices ring loud and leaders act for the sake of the planet.
THE REAL JERSEY SHORE

New Jersey is making renewable history with a plan to construct nearly 100 wind turbines off the state’s coast. While the project has faced major controversy over its planning period, it is expected to power hundreds of thousands of homes once completed.

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HOPE FOR THE AMAZON

Brazil’s new leadership has decreased deforestation by over a third in just his first six months in office. See what President Lula has planned for the future.

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GREEN LIGHT…RED LIGHT…

Last month, it seemed like the completion of the Mountain Valley Pipeline was all but inevitable, but a federal appeals court has now ordered construction to stop once more. Is it for good?

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TRUCK ZERO

California and some of the country’s largest truck manufacturers have reached a historic agreement to get the trucking industry to zero emissions by 2036. It seemed impossible a short time ago, but the plan is now set. See the details here.

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OIL SHEEN TO CLEAN

Fossil fuel plant workers in New York will soon be trained to transition to offshore wind. NY hopes to speed up the clean energy transition across the nation, starting with the labor force.

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CHEERS FOR CHINA

China is securing its position as a leader in renewable energy. The country is on track to hit wind and solar power targets five years ahead of its original goal.

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YOU BETCHA!

Minnesota plans to use a huge IRA grant to work towards the state’s climate goals, focusing on lower-income communities.

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A MOTHER’S NATURE

An initiative that puts Nepalese women in charge of managing vast forests in Kathmandu has proven that women are better at planting trees and preserving the forests, with incredible results.

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ALL WRAPPED UP

How much of your life is wrapped in plastic? Pretty much all of it. So what are we willing to give up in order to get rid of it?

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HEAT OF THE MOMENT

We just broke the record for the hottest days ever measured on Earth, but soon enough, you may think of this time as the coolest time of your life. See what’s up ahead.

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DON'T GASLIGHT ME

“Natural gas” is actually methane, which is a very potent greenhouse gas. But you wouldn’t know it by the name. Find out what the Australian government is thinking of naming it instead.

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DOUBLE-DEALING IN DC

A new investigation has revealed that over 1,500 oil and gas lobbyists are two-timing with environmental groups and progressive organizations. Are we being cheated on?

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THE NEW (NOT) NORMAL

As climate disasters become more and more common, they are losing their shock value. What will it take to stop accepting these disasters, and start taking climate change seriously?

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OFFSET OFFENSE

Companies keep getting sued for their spurious claims of “climate offsets.” Now, a new initiative is calling for a total switch to the opposite: companies disclosing their emissions.

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ALL THE FEELS

Big climate changes can create large emotions. So what is the right degree of panic, and how do you bear it?

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ALL AT THE SAME TIME

There’s a lot of discussion about what the right solutions really are in the face of the climate crisis. But too much infighting might just be slowing us down. What can be done?

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