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📣 Vermont is on the verge of making history with a new bill to charge big oil for climate damage! This could make it the first US state to hold fossil fuel companies accountable for their pollution. 🌱💪 The bill, inspired by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Superfund program, aims to raise billions for climate adaptation and resilience projects. If successful, it could set a powerful precedent for other states. 🌍✨ Tap the link below👇 to learn more about this groundbreaking initiative and what it means for the fight against climate change. https://lnkd.in/d4-Vmi-N  #ClimateAction #Sustainability #GreenEnergy #EnvironmentalJustice #Vermont

Join Us! Update on New Hampshire's Climate Action Plan Learn about the latest developments in New Hampshire's Climate Action Plan update! The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) is hosting this webinar to share key findings from recent community engagement sessions. These sessions are a crucial part of developing the state's Priority Climate Action Plan (PCAP) and Comprehensive Climate Action Plan (CCAP), which aim to address pressing environmental challenges. Funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), these plans will guide future climate action in New Hampshire. The webinar will discuss: - Outcomes of the community engagement sessions - Identified priorities for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution - Next steps in the Climate Action Plan development process Don't miss this opportunity to learn how you can be involved in shaping New Hampshire's climate future! Webinar details: Date: June 4th, 2024 Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Registration: https://lnkd.in/eJ_eRh9E #NH #NHBSR #climate #climateaction #climateactionplan #environment

It's #DigitalCleanupDay! Check out Clean Coasts latest blog post to find out how our digital activities are impacting our planet and contributing to climate change, and how we can change our habits to help! ♻️🌍 #ClimateAction https://lnkd.in/ey73StPK World Cleanup Day

Installing #greeninfrastructure and #greenspaces is important to mitigate #climatechange in #urbanspaces everywhere. It is critically important for #environmentaljustice and #overburdenedcommunities. There are many #OBCs in #NewJersey needing #greeninfrastructure as well. Let’s work together to make the places people live and work to be safe and healthy environments.

Today, President Biden unveils the American Climate Corps, a pioneering initiative aimed at mobilizing young Americans to combat climate challenges. Hosted at AmeriCorps, this program is inspired by historic conservation efforts and is set to reshape our approach to environmental stewardship. #ACCapplicationportal #AmeriCorpsclimateaction #Bidenclimateinitiative #cleanenergycareers #climatechangeskills #climateresiliencejobs #ClimateCorpsgovlaunch #environmentaljusticecorps #nationalserviceclimate #youthclimateservice

It's #DigitalCleanupDay! Check out #CleanCoasts latest blog post to find out how our digital activities are impacting our planet and contributing to climate change, and how we can change our habits to help! ♻️🌍 #ClimateAction https://lnkd.in/ey73StPK World Cleanup Day

White House executive actions garner climate headlines, but #ClimateAction of lasting impact has to come from bipartisan efforts at a more local level. After all, America has been into, out of, and back into the #ParisAgreement over the past decade. And who knows what comes next. By far, the most encouraging sign I've seen lately are the plans nearly nearly every state, tribal region, and major metro area developed and submitted to the EPA by March 1, under the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant program funded through the federal #InflationReductionAct. Red states, blue states, and purple states are all stepping up. And once the review process is complete, we should see exciting programs rolling out locally by late summer. The plans for Georgia Environmental Protection Division and the Atlanta Regional Commission were greatly informed by the work of Drawdown Georgia and the Georgia Climate Project, which should lead to even greater precision and cost-effectiveness in the programs and measure to be implemented. https://lnkd.in/eRwBYGtf

At the Liberal Democrats Autumn Conference, we renewed our commitment to protecting our #environment and tackling the crisis facing our #natural world. We are calling for meaningful action to reverse the decline in our natural environment, by: 1. Halting #sewage discharges by mandating major sewage infrastructure upgrades as well as reducing other river pollution and setting new “blue flag” standards for #rivers. 2. Halting the decline in nature by 2030 and “doubling nature” by 2050. We would do this by doubling the amount of land that is protected and managed for #nature, doubling the area of the most important #habitats, and doubling #species abundance. 3. Introducing a ‘Right to Nature’, establishing everyone’s right to healthy air, clean #water and access to nature. 4. Reforming the planning system to ensure decisions are compatible with nature’s recovery and #climate change mitigation, and designating more areas for #wildlife. 5 . Introducing an Environment and #Wellbeing #Budget, focused on ensuring we are a country that is rich in nature.

The theme of this year's Climate Action Week was We Can. We Will. It reflects determination, focus, and hope. As the week comes to a close, let's look at just a few of the female environmental leaders in recent history who embody this theme! https://lnkd.in/gk_Mtvtn

This article points to resources that will help organizations apply for - and get - Federal Climate funding.