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DNC Environment and Climate Crisis Council @dncclimate.bsky.social · 3h

Join us online in half an hour at 7PM CT for a virtual workshop: Rural + Environmental = Democratic Victories! RSVP: www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...

Organizing at the Crossroads: A hands-on workshop: Rural + Environmental = Democratic victories · Mobilize

Organizing at the Crossroads: A Hands-On Workshop: Rural + Environmental = Democratic Victories Join us for Organizing at the Crossroads, a hands-on workshop where rural + environmental strategies t...

www.mobilize.us

DNC Environment and Climate Crisis Council @dncclimate.bsky.social · 1d

Trump and the GOP shut down the government, again. Guess what isn't being shut down: approvals of expanded oil and gas drilling.

This #shutdown puts profits over people. The public and federal workers deserve so much better.
www.hcn.org/articles/wha...

What the government shutdown means for public lands - High Country News

Many parks will stay open, and oil and gas permitting will continue — even as tens of thousands of staff are furloughed at NPS, BLM and USFS.

www.hcn.org

DNC Environment and Climate Crisis Council @dncclimate.bsky.social · 2d

Join us to explore relational outreach, storytelling, & taking action steps 10/8 7p CT. Speakers: DNC Climate Council Chair Michelle Deatrick, Town Road Talk Host Rebecca Powell, @wisdems.org Envir. Caucus Chair Vik Verma, Fmr WI Rep. Dave Considine, WisDems Rural Caucus Chair Gloria Hochstein, more

Organizing at the Crossroads: A hands-on workshop: Rural + Environmental = Democratic victories · Mobilize

Organizing at the Crossroads: A Hands-On Workshop: Rural + Environmental = Democratic Victories Join us for Organizing at the Crossroads, a hands-on workshop where rural + environmental strategies t...

www.mobilize.us

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DNC Environment and Climate Crisis Council @dncclimate.bsky.social · 4d

Let’s talk relational outreach, powerful storytelling, & turning words into action. Join us 10/8, 7p CT for this event. Speakers: Council Chair @mdeatrick.bsky.social, WI Lt. Gov. @lgsararodriguez.bsky.social, Fmr WI Green Fire ED Fred Clark, Milwaukee County Exec. @davidcrowleywi.bsky.social, more

Organizing at the Crossroads: A hands-on workshop: Rural + Environmental = Democratic victories · Mobilize

Organizing at the Crossroads: A Hands-On Workshop: Rural + Environmental = Democratic Victories Join us for Organizing at the Crossroads, a hands-on workshop where rural + environmental strategies t...

www.mobilize.us

DNC Environment and Climate Crisis Council @dncclimate.bsky.social · 5d

Electric bills are skyrocketing at 2x inflation: Another Trump promise made & broken.
✔️ Aging power grid
✔️ Massive AI data centers surge
✔️ Climate-fueled disasters = need for stronger infrastructure
✔️ Trump's Big Ugly cut/reduced solar, EVs, wind www.axios.com/2025/08/29/e...

5 reasons your electric bill is surging

Prices are up and projected to keep rising in 2026.

www.axios.com

DNC Environment and Climate Crisis Council @dncclimate.bsky.social · 6d

Farmworkers, farmers & ranchers are on the #Climate frontlines. Droughts, wildfires & extreme weather threaten our food system. When Trump purged USDA websites of references to climate change, he took away key resources needed to keep crops safe.
www.commondreams.org/news/trump-u...

Farmers Sue Trump USDA Over Deletion of 'Vital' Climate Information | Common Dreams

"USDA should be working to protect our food system from droughts, wildfires, and extreme weather, not denying the public access to critical resources," argued one attorney.

www.commondreams.org

DNC Environment and Climate Crisis Council @dncclimate.bsky.social · 7d

🚨 MAGA House Speaker Johnson is blocking climate champion and community justice advocate @adelitaforcongress.bsky.social from taking her voter-earned seat in Congress.

This direct attack on democratic representation is all about blocking release of the Epstein files. 📣 www.axios.com/2025/09/29/m...

Democrats are turning up the heat on Mike Johnson over a delay in the Epstein files vote

Democratic leaders are accusing Republicans of dragging their feet on Adelita Grijalva's swearing in.

www.axios.com

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DNC Environment and Climate Crisis Council @dncclimate.bsky.social · 8d

Congrats to @lakeliao.bsky.social & @grist.org 50 winners! Lake has played an invaluable role as a mbr. of Advisor to the Council Chair & is the founder of the Capitol Hill Academy, (now Federal Climate Amendment Institute), advocating for the right to a sustainable future
grist.org/fix/grist-50...

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DNC Environment and Climate Crisis Council @dncclimate.bsky.social · 8d

Workshop: Rural + Environmental = Democratic Victories! Wed. 10/8 7p CT. Virtual. With DNC Climate Council Chair @mdeatrick.bsky.social, Town Road Talk Host Rebecca Powell, @wisdems.org Envir. Caucus Chair Vik Verna, Fmr WI Rep. Dave Considine, @ruralwidems.bsky.social Chair Gloria Hochstein, more.

Organizing at the Crossroads: A hands-on workshop: Rural + Environmental = Democratic victories · Mobilize

Organizing at the Crossroads: A Hands-On Workshop: Rural + Environmental = Democratic Victories Join us for Organizing at the Crossroads, a hands-on workshop where rural + environmental strategies t...

www.mobilize.us

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DNC Environment and Climate Crisis Council @dncclimate.bsky.social · 9d

Heatwaves are more frequent, longer - and area aging us faster. And it's all the result of #climatechange. Fighting global heating is fighting for our health and lives.
www.scientificamerican.com/article/repe...

This Is How Extreme Heat Is Aging Your Body

A new long-term study suggests that the more heat waves people are exposed to, the more their body’s aging process accelerates

www.scientificamerican.com

DNC Environment and Climate Crisis Council @dncclimate.bsky.social · 11d

Hands-On Virtual Workshop: Rural + Environmental = Democratic Victories! Wed. 10/8 7p CT. With WI Lt. Gov. @lgsararodriguez.bsky.social, Council Chair @mdeatrick.bsky.social, Fmr WI Green Fire ED Fred Clark, Milwaukee County Exec. @davidccrowley.bsky.social, more! www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...

Organizing at the Crossroads: A hands-on workshop: Rural + Environmental = Democratic victories · Mobilize

Organizing at the Crossroads: A Hands-On Workshop: Rural + Environmental = Democratic Victories Join us for Organizing at the Crossroads, a hands-on workshop where rural + environmental strategies t...

www.mobilize.us

DNC Environment and Climate Crisis Council @dncclimate.bsky.social · 11d

Happy #NationalPublicLandsDay!
Our public lands are spaces of natural beauty for all- and vital contributors to our health, heritage, and future.

Let’s continue to invest in the health of our people and our planet. 🌎🌿

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DNC Environment and Climate Crisis Council @dncclimate.bsky.social · 12d

Climate change is making emergency weather more common. A reminder to have an action plan and have essentials ready. September is #NationalPreparednessMonth

@Grist's Disaster 101 guide has resources: grist.org/extreme-weat...

Disaster 101: Your guide to extreme weather preparation, relief, and recovery

From packing an emergency kit to navigating FEMA aid to finding legal services and mental health resources, this is a comprehensive guide to surviving and coping with natural disasters.

grist.org

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DNC Environment and Climate Crisis Council @dncclimate.bsky.social · 13d

Farmers are suffering. A year after #HurricaneHelene, farmers are still waiting for disbursements of Congressionally approved funds to help. What the hell is the Trump Administration waiting for? #environmentaljustice #climatechange
www.wrdw.com/2025/09/24/g...

Ga. farmers continue wait for USDA block grants as Helene anniversary nears

Nearly a year after Hurricane Helene devastated Georgia’s farms and forests, billions of dollars in federal disaster aid are still tied up in Washington.

www.wrdw.com

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DNC Environment and Climate Crisis Council @dncclimate.bsky.social · 14d

At the UN, Trump-who got 1 billion in campaign $ from Big Oil & Gas-called climate change the "greatest con job ever" & mocked wind & solar energy as a "scam"
REALITY CHECK:
Climate change is real
Green energy is cheaper than gas and coal
Under Trump, the US is losing the global race to green energy

"Greatest con job": Trump pushes climate change denial at UNGA

"I'm telling you that if you don't get away from the green energy scam, your country is going to fail," Trump said..

www.axios.com

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DNC Environment and Climate Crisis Council @dncclimate.bsky.social · 15d

Join us in half an hour at 5:30PM ET for Leadership in Climate Civics online via Zoom.
✅ RSVP: bit.ly/ClimateWeekCivics

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DNC Environment and Climate Crisis Council @dncclimate.bsky.social · 16d

Climate costs us: As the temperature of our #Planet continues to rise, so do the numbers of rats in cities.

Wild urban rats cause billions of dollars in damages, harm local #Biodiversity and can transmit upwards of 60 diseases to humans.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

‘Perfect rat storm’: urban rodent numbers soar as the climate heats, study finds

Sharp rise in population in 11 of 16 cities expected to continue as rising temperatures make it easier for the animals to breed, say researchers

www.theguardian.com

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DNC Environment and Climate Crisis Council @dncclimate.bsky.social · 19d

Turn climate concern into civic power. Join us Sept 23 (5:30 PM) ET online Speakers: Hon. Michelle Deatrick, Edward Berry, Liz Cohen. RSVP: bit.ly/ClimateWeekCivics

DNC Environment and Climate Crisis Council @dncclimate.bsky.social · 19d

Congratulations to Loren Blackford - and most of all, to Sierra Club on this wonderful new leadership!

Sierra Club @sierraclub.org · 23d

The Sierra Club’s member-elected Board of Directors has unanimously appointed Loren Blackford as our next Executive Director, making her the first woman to lead the Sierra Club in our 133-year history!

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DNC Environment and Climate Crisis Council @dncclimate.bsky.social · 20d

The world's largest inland body of water, the Caspian Sea is vanishing, receding over 30 miles in places - and turning vibrant wetlands into barren desert. 🌍💧 #ClimateCrisis
theconversation.com/climate-chan...

Climate change is fast shrinking the world’s largest inland sea

The Caspian Sea is disappearing fast – and it’s pitting people against nature.

theconversation.com

DNC Environment and Climate Crisis Council @dncclimate.bsky.social · 21d

TODAY 9/17: The wonderful Orion Magazine's free virtual event at 1pm ET. Featuring Madeleine Watts & Diane Wilson in conversation with series editor Nathaniel Rich. @orionmagazine.bsky.social 🌍✨

bsky.app/profile/orio...

Orion Magazine @orionmagazine.bsky.social · 22d

Mark your calendars! September 17 at 1 p.m. ET, we’re hosting a conversation with Madeleine Watts, Diane Wilson, and Nathaniel Rich about our series Future Imperfect, dedicated to the crises we’ve inherited and the uneasy compromises they’ve forced upon us. Register and join us right here.

Orion Presents Future Imperfect

Join Orion for a virtual event to celebrate our special 2024-2025 digital series, Future Imperfect.

orionmagazine.org

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DNC Environment and Climate Crisis Council @dncclimate.bsky.social · 22d

🌍 The Montreal Protocol, ratified 37 years ago today, has been healing the #OzoneLayer and saving millions of lives. Shameful that Trump's budget took an ax to US funding of this Reagan-negotiated treaty, the first to be ratified by all nations. #WorldOzoneDay www.politico.com/newsletters/...

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DNC Environment and Climate Crisis Council @dncclimate.bsky.social · 22d

TOMORROW 9/17: 22 brave youth plaintiffs take the stand in Lighthiser v. Trump, the first federal hearing in a youth-led climate constitutional case. They’re challenging 3 pro-fossil fuel orders. Can't join in person? It's streamed in Instagram! #youthvgov

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DNC Environment and Climate Crisis Council @dncclimate.bsky.social · 22d

We're organizing for National Voter Registration Day (and week!). Join us:
☀️Sun Day Celebration, 9/21 Michigan: actionnetwork.org/events/sun-d...
🌏NYC Climate Week, 9/23 Virtual: bit.ly/ClimateWeekCivics

AND check your voter reg: iwillvote.com
#NationalVoterRegistrationDay

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DNC Environment and Climate Crisis Council @dncclimate.bsky.social · 23d

LNG developers have expansion plans that could release 10 additional metric gigatons of pollution by 2030.

For the top 10 banks and investors funding the #ClimateCrisis to the tune of nearly $500 billion, read this article:
www.commondreams.org/news/banks-i...

Meet the Banks and Investors Funding the LNG 'Carbon Bomb' | Common Dreams

"Banks and investors can still act to put an end to the unrestrained support they offer to the companies responsible for LNG expansion," the authors of a new report said.

www.commondreams.org

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