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August 3, 2022 at 7:12 PM

The hottest year of our lives... but also the coolest we’ll ever have again...

Nearly 100 million Americans were affected by last month’s heatwave. Extreme temperatures expanded not only from coast to coast in the States but also across Europe as well. John, we know you’ve definitely felt the difference this summer. Temperatures are higher than normal and lo…

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August 1, 2022 at 7:05 PM

We’re still $15,000 short before our August 31 deadline

You may be asking: Why now? What makes August so important? In September, we will cut checks to help re-elect our SEEC members who have been fighting on the front lines of environmental issues these past two years. SEEC 2022 Election Fundraising Drive: Goal: Raise $15,000 before …

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July 31, 2022 at 5:27 PM

1000-year-old trees may not stand the test of climate change

While reforestation efforts have generally been successful, the scale and frequency of wildfires are increasing so much that some forests will likely be unable to regenerate on their own. John, It’s well known that climate change is drastically affecting our environment. Whether i…

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July 30, 2022 at 4:16 PM

One step closer: 4 out of 10 USPS trucks will be emission-free

We all know that electric vehicles are a key component to reaching our nation’s carbon emissions goals. It’s vital that we continue the transition to zero-emission vehicles in order to clean up our air and fight back against the climate crisis. John, Earlier this year, we told you…

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July 28, 2022 at 7:15 PM

BREAKING: Joe Manchin will support climate package

This bill is so, so close to the finish line, but that doesn’t mean our work is done. Now that we have Manchin on our side, the Senate needs to get this bill passed and sent over to Biden to sign. John, With so much doom and gloom in the news lately, we wanted to offer you a glimme…

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July 27, 2022 at 7:30 PM

unless the Senate acts, we’re way off track from our climate goals

According to analysts from the Rhodium Group, it’s likely we will only reduce emissions by 25 to 35 percent in 2030 — instead of the 50 to 52 percent we committed to under the Paris Agreement. John, new research shows that the United States is on track to fall short of our climate…

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July 26, 2022 at 4:21 PM

Greenland just melted enough ice to cover West Virginia

This is a bad omen for sea level rise. If even more ice melts than the models predict, far more of the globe could be at risk than we realize. John — do you want to hear something worrying? In a single weekend, enough ice melted off Greenland to cover all of West Virginia in a foo…

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July 24, 2022 at 4:31 PM

Y/N Poll: Should Biden declare a climate emergency?

Designating climate change as a national emergency will immediately elevate it to a national security priority. John — Climate change is a crisis. Period. And we have to act like it. Which is why President Biden is considering declaring a national climate emergency. Thanks to the …

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July 22, 2022 at 5:18 PM

In 2022, two million Americans still don’t have basic water access

The DigDeep study findings are a wake-up call for all of us that want to ensure inequities in underserved communities are eliminated. John, A disturbing report from the California-based non-profit DigDeep estimates at least two million people don’t have running water or a toilet a…

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July 21, 2022 at 5:24 PM

swimming upstream to protect endangered salmon

A recent study conducted by the University of Idaho found that breeding areas for salmon in Idaho’s rivers are rapidly disappearing as water levels decrease and the rivers have slowed down. John, the once thriving Chinook salmon is now in jeopardy thanks to climate change. A recen…

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July 20, 2022 at 4:42 PM

SCOTUS isn’t done with its anti-climate rulings

John, The Supreme Court’s ruling in West Virginia v. EPA is not the last we’ll see of anti-climate decisions coming out of this ultra-conservative bench. In fact, the decision may have opened a Pandora’s box for more challenges to environmental rules and policies. Already, two bio…

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July 18, 2022 at 4:41 PM

There are more “forever chemicals” in your water than you realize...

PFAS pollution has become so pervasive that solving the issue is going to require every tool we can throw at the problem. John, The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is supposed to be our first line of defense against environmental threats, both to the health of our planet and …

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July 17, 2022 at 6:50 PM

The U.S. has racked up a $1.8 trillion climate damage bill

We need to hold ourselves accountable for our disproportionate role in causing the warming of the planet and take the lead in international efforts to slow climate change. John, Previously, economists have sounded the alarm about the global economic impacts that climate change will…

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July 16, 2022 at 4:49 PM

Amazon deforestation is killing “the Earth’s lungs”

An area 5 times the size of New York City has already been cleared in these 6 months. John: The Brazilian Space Agency recently asserted that our worst fears about the health of the Amazon rainforest are coming true — in the first 6 months of 2022, deforestation has hit record high…

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July 15, 2022 at 5:30 PM

🚨Manchin’s destroying climate progress AGAIN 🚨

Joe Manchin has chosen to side with Republicans, stating that he won’t support the climate provisions in the bill. John, this is a red alert for transformational climate action. There’s a budget reconciliation bill that includes a historic amount of climate investments that would …

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July 13, 2022 at 7:00 PM

these carcinogens leak out whenever you switch on your gas stove →

This is a public health emergency happening under our noses, and it’s growing worse every time we flip on our stoves. John — The science is becoming clearer by the day: using natural gas has a major impact on our health. Recent research has shown yet another way that residential na…

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July 11, 2022 at 8:45 PM

[SIGNATURE NEEDED] Demand the Senate pass this clean energy package

Passing this budget reconciliation bill means more than just avoiding the worst impacts of climate change. It also would prevent future energy and inflation crises like we’re experiencing today because of skyrocketing gas prices. John, Last month, the Supreme Court announced its dec…

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July 10, 2022 at 5:57 PM

“Environmental nuclear bomb” ticking down in Great Salt Lake

It is a test Salt Lake City and communities around the country are facing, and the only way to pass is if we take swift action to stop the worst effects of climate change. John, The Great Salt Lake is drying up and has become the staging ground for a climate change catastrophe. Alr…

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July 9, 2022 at 2:21 PM

More drilling on public lands & waters won’t solve this crisis

Not only is expanding drilling on our public lands horrible for the environment, it also plays into the hands of the fossil fuel industry. John, The U.S. Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) recently finalized a new plan that schedules up to eleven …

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July 8, 2022 at 5:53 PM

Trump’s environmental rollbacks are gone, but the damage remains

This decision by U.S. District Judge Jon Tigar of California, handed down just last week, will undo most of these policies, so long as it survives the appeals process. John, Trump’s irresponsible policy towards endangered species has just been reversed by a federal judge. This h…

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July 7, 2022 at 4:26 PM

UN Sec Gen declares “Ocean Emergency” >> What Next?

SEEC members have long known protecting our world from the effects of climate change means protecting our oceans, and developing innovative solutions to some of the biodiversity and pollution issues we’re seeing now. John, last month U.N. Secretary General António Guterres official…

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July 5, 2022 at 3:27 PM

tiny amounts of forever chemicals in water pose severe risks

The Environmental Protection Agency has warned that two nonstick chemical compounds that have been widely used in consumer products for decades are now readily found in our drinking water. And more concerningly, even when in concentrations so low that we cannot detect them with current technology…

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July 2, 2022 at 3:13 PM

protecting endangered species by ending drilling on public lands

The lawsuit argues the administration is ignoring the Endangered Species Act when issuing drilling permits. John, A coalition of environmental groups is suing the Biden administration for failing to consider the harm endangered species face from oil and gas emissions from drilling …

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June 30, 2022 at 8:31 PM

DEADLINE: Pro-environment members of Congress need your urgent support!

In 2020, SEEC PAC helped re-elect over 95% of our members and add five new climate champions to our coalition! And we couldn’t have done it without the support of donors like you pitching in to help us write those vital checks for our SEEC members’ re-elections. John — Each week, w…

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June 30, 2022 at 5:06 PM

BREAKING: SCOTUS Handcuffs EPA’s Authority

If Republicans take back Congress in November, things will only get worse. BREAKING NEWS: Supreme Court Handcuffs EPA’s Climate Action Capabilities Congress is our last line of defense  Rush a contribution to help SEEC members fight back >> DONATE John, Earlier this year, we…

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June 29, 2022 at 7:30 PM

SEEC needs $3,452 by midnight tomorrow

As we speak, Republicans are ramping up their efforts to unseat dozens of our swing seat members like Rep. Matt Cartwright, Katie Porter, Andy Kim, Susan Wild, and many more. John – the progress on climate we’re seeing today is because SEEC PAC was able to protect our pro-environm…

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June 28, 2022 at 7:45 PM

The Arctic is warming faster than we thought...

with devastating consequences for the whole planet. Just this week, we learned from climate scientists that parts of the Arctic are warming 5 to 7 times faster than other parts of the world — an effect that can bring even more extreme weather to billions of people across the globe.…

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June 26, 2022 at 9:12 PM

What’s happened in Yellowstone is just the beginning

According to the director of the climate change program at the National Parks Conservation Association, “every single one of our more than 400 national parks are suffering” due to climate change. John, Our public lands are in crisis. Earlier this month, severe flood waters raged …

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June 23, 2022 at 5:44 PM

The tiny plastic pollutant quietly destroying the environment

Every year, trillions of them find their way into the ocean, making them the second-largest source of ocean microplastics. John, They’re small, not even as large as a pea. Every year, trillions of them find their way into the ocean, making them the second-largest source of ocean mi…

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June 22, 2022 at 5:30 PM

Hazard Warning: climate misinformation is a public health threat

Disinformation is actively putting our health at risk. John, White House Climate Adviser Gina McCarthy calls a spade a spade.  In a recent media interview, McCarthy said spreading false information about climate change was “absolutely” a threat to public health.  Climate change den…

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June 21, 2022 at 6:02 PM

Out-of-date protections are endangering manatees

The US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) is set to publish new environmental standards for manatee habitats in 2024. John — Last year, 10% of Florida’s manatee population was completely wiped out. These gentle drifters are quietly dying off as environmental safety standards set in 19…

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June 18, 2022 at 4:24 PM

Big Oil is taking advantage of this ultra-conservative court

Companies like Exxon and Suncor Energy are placing their faith in the pro-fossil fuel conservative Justices on the Supreme Court to reverse a ruling by the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that delivered a procedural victory to Colorado governments suing fossil fuel companies for climate damage…

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June 17, 2022 at 5:47 PM

JUST IN: SEEC unites 175 Democrats in demanding climate action

If Biden doesn’t work to make a deal on this bill before the August recess, the bill will almost certainly be dead. And unless we reelect our clean energy champions like our SEEC members in November, this could be the last shot at major climate legislation for some time to come. Jo…

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June 16, 2022 at 7:07 PM

Current carbon dioxide emission trends 📈

We cannot see more records broken year after year that puts us further from our climate goals. John, this is not a drill: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration just reported that carbon dioxide levels had reached their highest levels in human history, with the planet-w…

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June 15, 2022 at 8:12 PM

lead poisoning in 500,000 children today due to industry lies

Elected officials, scientists, and public advocates are exposing the big con of the lead industry and holding them accountable. John, For decades, the lead industry lied to Americans about lead poisoning and its devastating impact. And, for decades, the industry got away with it. Bu…

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June 14, 2022 at 7:25 PM

Republicans are punishing companies for climate action

Across the country, Republican lawmakers and their allies are working overtime to punish companies proactively tackling climate change. John, Across the country, Republican lawmakers and their allies are working overtime to punish companies proactively tackling climate change. In r…

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June 12, 2022 at 6:15 PM

Trump never had a plan for climate change...

and now the responsibility is on us to enact change. John, As you already know, climate change is a time-sensitive issue. We do not have an eternity to address rising temperatures, increasing pollution, and the eradication of entire species. Every year matters. Any year where we do…

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June 11, 2022 at 5:25 PM

CO2 levels never seen in 4 million years

We cannot see more records broken year after year that puts us further from our climate goals. John, this is not a drill: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration just reported that carbon dioxide levels had reached their highest levels in human history, with the planet-w…

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June 9, 2022 at 8:38 PM

The GOP’s “climate” plan: drill baby drill!

Not only did the so-called Energy, Climate, and Conservation Task Force’s plan fail to mention the word “climate” once, its answer to fighting back against climate change is to promote more oil and gas production! John, Last week, House Republicans unveiled their plan for addressing…

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June 8, 2022 at 4:39 PM

An underfunded EPA is a danger to our planet

This is simply unacceptable for the nation’s top environmental regulator. The lack of funding hinders its ability to inspect facilities, measure contamination, punish violators, and write new rules to combat climate change. John, The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been o…

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June 7, 2022 at 4:35 PM

Biden administration protecting critical Alaskan salmon habitat

If Pebble Mine were allowed to proceed, it would poison critical sockeye salmon breeding grounds, including 130 miles of streams, 2,800 acres of wetlands, and 130 acres of open water. John, The Biden administration finally weighed in on a conservation battle in Alaska that’s been r…

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June 5, 2022 at 4:10 PM

The latest lies coming from Ryan Zinke

It’s obvious that Ryan Zinke is using smoke and mirrors in his campaign rhetoric to hide his shady dealings. And we know he’ll continue to sell out Montanans if he ever steps foot into Washington again. John — There’s never a shortage of inflated statements on the campaign trail. B…

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June 4, 2022 at 5:07 PM

SIGN ON: Commerce Dept must act to prevent more canceled solar projects

Climate change isn’t waiting for this probe to conclude, and neither should our efforts to avoid its devastating effects. John, In order to reach the Biden administration’s goals of cutting carbon emissions in half by 2030, we need to rapidly ramp up the volume of sustainable energ…

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June 2, 2022 at 3:59 PM

Climate inaction will leave us all sticker shocked

Every angle you look at – including an economic perspective – a clean energy future has tremendous benefits. And we cannot afford to hold back on a renewable energy revolution any longer. John, Too often, we hear arguments from climate skeptics that the costs of transitioning to cl…

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June 1, 2022 at 8:16 PM

Less than six months OUT from Election Day!

We had incredible victories to celebrate the last cycle. But this year, we’re anticipating an even more brutal fight ahead of November. Republicans are only four seats shy of a majority in the House. John, We know that the 2020 election feels like only yesterday, but in reality, we…

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May 31, 2022 at 9:15 PM

Pollution deaths are skyrocketing worldwide

Premature deaths from common pollution sources have risen by two-thirds globally since 2000. , Our rights to breathe clean air and drink clean water are being eroded every single year. A new study published in The Lancet Planetary Health has found that premature deaths from common p…

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May 28, 2022 at 7:37 PM

“Forever chemicals” are found in just about everything...including people

Here’s a shocking fact: “forever chemicals” from non-stick pans and other non-stick products are in your body right now — and your liver could be suffering because of it. John, Here’s a shocking fact: “forever chemicals” from non-stick pans and other non-stick products are in your …

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May 27, 2022 at 3:30 PM

Putting a stop to gas price gouging before the start of summer

Big Oil will never shy away from exploiting our environment and our wallets for their own gain. John, This weekend marks the unofficial start of summer. And summer means more Americans are hitting the road for vacations, beach trips, and camping trips. It’s also a prime opportunity…

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May 26, 2022 at 8:16 PM

Scott Pruitt damaged the EPA. Now, he’s running for the Senate

Scott Pruitt, Trump’s former head of the Environmental Protection Agency, has announced he is running for the Senate in Oklahoma. His brief tenure in the Trump administration was riddled with scandal and corruption. He used taxpayer’s dollars to fly first-class and took a discount on a condo from…

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May 24, 2022 at 8:31 PM

Deforestation putting “the Earth’s lungs” in jeopardy

Every acre of forest lost makes combating climate change even more challenging. John, for the sake of our planet, these are the types of records we never want to see broken. A recent satellite alert detected that more than 1,000 square kilometers of the Amazon were lost to defores…

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