John -
When seeing headlines like this, it can be hard to know what to do.
The truth is that last year, there were 28 extreme climate disasters that caused 253 deaths and cost more than $57.6 billion in damage — setting an all-time record.1
From the wildfires in Hawaii that devastated Maui, to Hurricane Idalia crashing into Florida, and the severe hailstorm in Minnesota — climate disasters are hitting with escalating frequency across the globe and will only continue to increase as long as we keep pumping carbon into the air.
In honor of Earth Month, we’re sounding the alarm to Congress and asking for your help to amplify this urgent call to action.
After the hottest year in history, 2024 has already seen a catastrophic fire season in the southern hemisphere, and one of the warmest winters on record.2
But the damage is not being felt equally. Communities that have historically been overburdened by pollution from fossil fuels — disproportionately low-income communities and communities of color — continue to bear the brunt of these disasters.
Too many lives have been lost and too many communities have been irrevocably damaged. As elected leaders, our representatives in Congress have an obligation to protect us and prevent future weather disasters from happening — and that requires a swift and just transition to renewable energy.
Please sign our letter to Congress now demanding a just transition this Earth Month.
Thank you for staying in this fight.
With determination,
- Team 350
1 - National Centers for Environmental Information
2 - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adminstration
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