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SEHN engages communities and governments in the effective application of science to protect and restore public and ecosystem health. @SEHNetwork@climatejustice

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As Indigenous Peoples, we are far too familiar with resisting corruption, colonialism, and extractivism. We will never stop fighting for balance, equity, peace, justice, and the respect of our ways of life! Today we mourn. Tomorrow we fight!
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Remember to contact 866-OUR-VOTE if you face any issues at the polls!
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From local school board elections to presidential elections, human rights matter. As voters head to the polls in the United States, millions of people have the opportunity to support human rights.
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Journalists: Here are 6 key safety tips for if you face aggression while covering polling places this U.S. election day. Explore more from CPJ’s election safety kit⤵️ cpj.org/2024/04/u-s-presiden… #ElectionDay #Election2024 #ThinkSafety
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🚨 ELECTION DAY IS TODAY! 🚨 But what if you get to the polls and they tell you you're not registered? Or you forget to bring ID? Get the answers to 10 Election Day questions you didn't know you had, and don't forget to VOTE for your values: benjerrys.co/3NVlw7o
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Our new factsheet covers the 🕸 spookiest 🕸 of topics: how the US gov’t uses tax dollars to prop up the fossil fuel industry’s devilish schemes known as carbon capture and storage (CCS) and fossil hydrogen. oilchange.org/publications/f…

Funding Failure: U.S. Carbon Capture and Fossil Hydrogen Subsidies Exposed - Oil Change Internati...

Carbon capture and storage (CCS) and fossil hydrogen are the new faces of the fossil fuel industry. They offer Big Oil and Gas cover to continue to extract

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With the Shelby County decision, the Supreme Court made it easier for the GOP to put up barriers to voting. Chris McClure, a Pawnee descendent, told @gfurshong that for Republicans, “it seems winning is more important than democracy to them.” bit.ly/3UvqmvM

For Many Indigenous People, Voting Is Getting Harder

A century after the Indian Citizenship Act made their ancestors US citizens and acknowledged their right to vote, Indigenous Americans still face barriers to casting their ballots.

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Shut them down! New report in New York finds, "peaker plants" (seldom used power plants) release sulfur oxides & nitrogen oxides, which have extensive list of negative health effects, including heart disease, cancer & premature death. @RMisdary @Gothamist ejus.tc/3NKM6A8
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The 2024 Countdown on Health and Climate Change just released from The Lancet. Financial Times nails it:
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A review by more than 100 scientists in The Lancet also found a rise in the risk of infectious diseases due to heavy rainfall. on.ft.com/3YsCKhd
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"What do I do after I’m registered to vote?" 🤔 No worries—we’ve got you covered with a quick checklist. Voting 101 Checklist: ✅ Find your polling location + closing time: rtvote.org/earlyvoting ✅ Research candidates + more: rtvote.org/ballotinfo Let's #RockTheVote!
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Early Voting- the girls that get it, get it.💅🏾 Create your voting plan, find early voting locations, and get all the info you need at RespectMyVote.com. 🎨 IG/awilkywilk
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Vote Early Day is here! 🗳️ Beat the lines, dodge the stress, & vote early! Whether you're voting in person or dropping off your ballot, today is the perfect day to make your voice heard. ✅ Head to rtvote.org/ballotinfo & rtvote.org/earlyvoting to get all the info you need!
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NEW post on the CHE blog from our Director & our Senior Science & Policy Advisor! "Given the scope of the challenges we face, addressing human health harms from both chemical contamination & climate change must be a priority in every political arena." healthandenvironment.org/joi…
Hands raised, overlaid with "vote" in search bar and title of blog.

ALT Hands raised, overlaid with "vote" in search bar and title of blog.

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🚨 New discharge readings reveal high levels of toxics in runoff from Santa Susana Field Lab. These findings stem from monitoring standards added to the pollution permit for Boeing, the main operator of SSFL—standards that Boeing is challenging in court. ow.ly/6nQM50TUrYc

Dangerous Pollution Detected from Santa Susana Lab

Boeing Suing to Block New Tighter Monitoring for PCBs and Other Toxics

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Project 2025’s Mandate for Leadership focuses heavily on the extraction of oil and gas, coal and minerals from tribal lands, without many other details regarding tribes and Indigenous communities. hcn.org/articles/what-projec…

What Project 2025 has to say about Native communities - High Country News

The initiative focuses heavily on resource extraction of tribal lands but lacks detail on other key issues.

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Pollution from gas stoves kills 40,000 Europeans each year, a new report finds. Read more @YaleE360: bit.ly/40o20bm
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Pollutants from fossil gas stoves kill 40,000 Europeans each year, report finds Study says harmful gases linked to heart and lung disease shave nearly two years off a person’s life Mostly due to NOx emissions theguardian.com/environment/… @guardianeco

Pollutants from gas stoves kill 40,000 Europeans each year, report finds

Study says harmful gases linked to heart and lung disease shave nearly two years off a person’s life

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FracTracker & @PlainsAction have launched a map showing CCS infrastructure & vulnerable areas in the Great Plains, including Indigenous territories & sacred sites. CO2 pipelines threaten these communities—local leaders are fighting back. Learn more: fractracker.org/2024/10/indi…
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Kern County deserves real opportunities—not false promises of dangerous carbon capture projects that rip off taxpayers & prolong Big Oil pollution. We need renewable energy solutions. Kern County’s approval of Carbon TerraVault I was wrongheaded. @EPARegion9: #StopCarbonCapture
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