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Meet the 8 Black Leaders who are Redefining the #Climate Movement. buff.ly/2leiPmE
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Climate activists say that the last best chance for U.S. climate policy is embodied in the reconciliation package now before Congress. But they fear Sen. Kyrsten Sinema is about to derail it.
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As a climate reporter, it’s been frustrating to watch the legislative debate. By focusing on $3.5T as a big number, it entirely misses the economic context of climate change.
The costs will be astronomical, the losses huge.
Old budgets are not a good baseline.
Here’s why:
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Time and again, studies have shown that Dow Chemical’s pesticide chlorpyrifos is linked to brain damage in children.
@EPA needs to stop waiting around and ban this toxic pesticide immediately!
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BREAKING: Keystone XL has been cancelled! This pipeline was expected to carry 830,000 barrels of climate-destroying oil sands a day. This is a massive win for our planet that shows the power of grassroots activism! #NoKXL reuters.com/article/us-tc-en…
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Starting tomorrow, join Project Drawdown's executive director @GlobalEcoGuy & visionary climate leaders from around the world for #EarthDayLive presented by @EarthDay. Sign up now for three days of events focused on #ClimateAction. earthday.org/earth-day-2021/ #ClimateChange #EarthDay
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@RevYearwood of the @HipHopCaucus : Like others, "I've been fighting" to bring awareness of the climate crisis's effects on marginalized communities. "Our neighbors" are being left to drown in the worsening storms. #EnvironmentRedefined
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Make grinding cinnamon and nutmeg easier for the chef in your life.
Limited edition merch available at aclu.org/herbgrinder
ALT Photo of an aluminum herb grinder with 4 pieces that reads END THE WAR ON DRUGS in bold letters. It is resting on a seafoam green background.
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What do the American people think of the #GreenNewDeal? Well, it's just about as popular as legalizing weed (read: really popular). @Grist #VPdebate grist.org/article/poll-the-g…
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#DeepSeaMining would cause irreparable harm to our #ocean – our planet’s life support system. We stand with science in calling for a moratorium to #DefendTheDeep. Join @Janefonda and @SylviaEarle and retweet this video youtu.be/d-FDIbhEwTI
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When we say “Black lives matter,” we’re talking about more than police brutality: We’re talking about incarceration, health care, housing, education, and economics.
More from @OsopePatrisse ⤵️ aclu.org/news/criminal-law-r…
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Huge Victory: SCOTUS has ruled that DACA recipients can stay in America without daily fear of being deported. This is a huge win for more than 800,000 people. 🙏🏽
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Today the US COVID-19 death toll reached 100,000, and the Texas Supreme Court has ruled that lack of immunity to COVID-19 does not by itself allow someone to vote by mail. The opinion leaves open the question what health conditions might qualify an individual to vote by mail.
Breaking: Texas Supreme Court says lack of immunity to the coronavirus does not qualify a voter to apply for a mail in ballot #txlege
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"We call for the immediate resignation of the district attorneys in this case. We intend to put the full weight of our power behind this case to ensure we reach justice" @DerrickNAACP
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Check out and share these 5 great books for parents of children ages 6-9 to explain #COVID19. Thanks to the @emoryghi (Emory Global Health Institute) for hosting this competition and providing tools for parents. bit.ly/covid19ebooks #eghi #globalhealth
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COVID-19 is disproportionately impacting communities of color. Tune in to the first #NBATogether Virtual Roundtable tonight at 7 PM ET on @NBA as Caron Butler (@realtuffjuice), @SwinCash , @KyleKorver & @NatUrbanLeague's @MarcMorial discuss the issues and actions we can all take.
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VICTORY: The court just upheld a decision to block Tennessee’s attempt to restrict abortion access during the COVID-19 crisis.
This is a critical victory for Tennesseans who, on top of all the turmoil of this moment, are facing an unintended pregnancy and urgently need care.
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Happy 420! Weed should be legal, yes.
But remember that if we legalize without righting the wrongs of past enforcement, we risk reinforcing the decades of disproportionate harm people of color have and continue to endure.
Hope that didn't kill the vibe.
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No one should have to choose between a healthy pregnancy and a paycheck.
Tell Congress it's time to protect the health and economic security of pregnant workers by passing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. aclu.org/cosponsor-pwfa