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*In this issue:*

* 19 Ways to Help the Climate, Ranked ( #blurb1 )
* Key Opportunities to End Nature Crime ( #blurb2 )
* Tribal Nations Charge Ahead on Electric School Buses ( #blurb3 )
* Kelp’s Underrated Climate Benefits ( #blurb4 )

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19 Ways to Help the Climate, Ranked ( [link removed] )
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As heat waves, fires and other disasters intensify, people around the globe are increasingly worried about climate change. Yet taking action in our own lives can feel like a drop in the bucket.

It’s true that governments and companies hold the most power to shift our global climate trajectory. But even small changes in our daily lives help reduce planet-warming emissions — especially when many people make them. And these choices send critical signals that can help nudge our institutions in the right direction.

We analyzed 19 pro-climate behaviors to pinpoint the most impactful things you can do to help move the needle.

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5 Key Opportunities to Fight Nature Crime ( [link removed] ) ( [link removed] )
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At this week’s World Conservation Congress, major environmental organizations are working to bring more attention to nature crimes like illegal logging, fishing and wildlife trafficking. Nature crime is a pervasive problem that too often goes unchecked, threatening wildlife, communities and ecosystems. We outlined five ways the world can fight back this year and beyond.

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Tribal Nations Charge Ahead with Electric School Buses ( [link removed] ) ( [link removed] )
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Native American children have higher rates of asthma, face longer routes to school and are more likely to ride the school bus than non-Native students — all concerns associated with riding diesel buses. In response, many Native Communities are turning to electric buses.

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Kelp Is an Overlooked Climate Solution ( [link removed] ) ( [link removed] )
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A new study ( [link removed] ) shows that rising water temperatures are affecting the ocean’s carbon-storage capacity, with potentially dangerous implications for future temperature rise. But we’re also learning more about how the ocean can fight climate change if given the chance — like through kelp, a long-overlooked carbon storage powerhouse.

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*New Report Underscores Urgent Need for Healthy, Sustainable Food System ( [link removed] )*

Dan Lashof, Senior Fellow, WRI ( [link removed] )

On Oct. 3, EAT and The Lancet released a major scientific update to one of the most influential food reports of the past decade, outlining clear pathways to guide global food system transformation.

“The report drives home a vital truth: Healthy, sustainable eating isn’t just a personal choice — it’s shaped by the systems that put food on our plates every day. It’s the responsibility of food providers and policymakers to make healthy diets with a low carbon footprint the easy, affordable and irresistible option for all. Fortunately, a toolbox full of solutions...already exists. The challenge now is scaling what works.”

*— Anne Bordier
* *—* Director of Food Initiatives, WRI

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The scale and impact of food loss and waste ( [link removed] )

Some choices are far more impactful than others when it comes to fighting climate change; for example, living car-free reduces emissions 70 times more than composting. But the “right” choices will look different for everyone.

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The 30th UN climate summit (COP30) is just one month away. This will be a major moment for leaders to demonstrate progress on past pledges and put forward new plans that benefit people, nature and the climate. Explore our resource hub for a primer on the key issues.

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