📢 Protect Our Planet News — November 12, 2025 | Updates and Actions You Can Take Today
🌎 News & Actions: November 12, 2025. Climate change poses an urgent and immediate danger to our environment, our planet, and the very future of life on Earth. Together, we can protect our planet.
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🔵 At UN climate talks in Brazil, the only sign of the United States is an empty chair
Leaders at the COP30 summit in Brazil emphasized collective urgency to slash fossil-fuel emissions, even as the U.S. remained conspicuously absent from negotiations. — The Seattle Times
🌍 Climate negotiations have started. Here’s how far countries need to go
Countries are meeting in Brazil for the COP30 summit to confront the worsening climate crisis — yet, once again, talks begin at a disadvantage, with nations already falling short of their pledges to reduce planet-heating emissions from fossil fuels. — NPR
⛽ Fossil-fuel lobbyists outnumbered negotiators, delegates at UN climate talks
Over 5,000 registered fossil-fuel industry lobbyists attended recent U.N. climate summits, surpassing the number of official negotiators and casting a shadow over climate-action progress. — Truthout
🔋 Trump’s vendetta against EVs is driving up costs for every vehicle owner
A renewed push under the Donald Trump-era policy landscape is making electric vehicles more expensive via tariffs, rollbacks of battery subsidies, and tightened tail-pipe standards—undermining U.S. transition efforts. — Mother Jones
🌿 The Sierra Club embraced social justice. Then it tore itself apart.
The Sierra Club’s over-shift towards social-justice framing alienated core supporters and contributed to membership decline, staff layoffs, and organizational strife at a moment when environmental advocacy is most needed. — The New York Times
🛢️ Trump’s anti-climate agenda is making it more expensive to own a car
His rollback of vehicle fuel-efficiency and EV incentives is forcing U.S. households to spend more on gasoline and operate less efficient cars, while automakers bear the cost of shifting regulations. The rollback of fuel-efficiency and EV incentives under Donald Trump is driving up both upfront car costs and gasoline spending for households, despite claims deregulation lowers expenses. — Vox
🌍 The US led the world to reach a huge climate deal. Then, it switched sides.
After playing a central role in forging a global climate agreement, the U.S. has now begun undermining it by reversing commitments and aligning with fossil-fuel friendly policies, putting promised targets at risk. — Politico
🚫 No high-level US representatives will go to UN climate talks, Trump officials say
The U.S. announced it won’t send senior officials to the upcoming COP30 summit in Brazil, a stark break from past diplomacy and a signal of retreat from global climate engagement. — The Guardian
🚢 US accused of threatening EU diplomats during bid to kill green shipping rules
In the negotiations over worldwide shipping emissions, the U.S. is alleged to have intimidated EU diplomats and threatened sanctions in order to block stricter global maritime decarbonization rules. — Politico EU
🌿 New data shows just four global North countries responsible for derailing oil and gas phase-out progress since Paris Agreement
Four rich nations bear disproportionate responsibility for stalling global efforts to phase out oil and gas despite the 2015 climate deal, underscoring the gap between rhetoric and action. “Just four Global North countries, the United States, Canada, Australia, and Norway, are overwhelmingly responsible for blocking global progress on phasing out oil and gas production, according to new analysis from Oil Change International titled Planet Wreckers: Global North Countries Fueling the Fire Since the Paris Agreement. “— Common Dreams
🌼 This orange flower cloaks Mexico during Day of the Dead – climate change is putting it at risk
The vibrant marigold (“cempasúchil”) fields in Mexico face threats from shifting climate patterns, jeopardizing cultural traditions linked to the Day of the Dead festival. — Seattle Times
🍫 What’s Missing From Your Favorite Chocolate Bar? It May Be Chocolate.
Rising temperatures and increasingly extreme weather are disrupting cocoa production, pushing up costs for chocolate and other confectionery around the world. — The New York Times
♨️ Report: AI Data Center Boom Threatens U.S. Climate Goals
The rapid expansion of fossil-fuel-powered AI data centers in the U.S. risks derailing national emissions targets and could force all other sectors to compensate with significantly deeper cuts. — Common Dreams
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🏠 At Home
Save energy by switching to LED bulbs, upgrading to efficient appliances, and unplugging devices when not in use—small habits make a big impact. Choose renewable energy from your utility or consider installing rooftop solar. Conserve water by fixing leaks, shortening showers, and using efficient fixtures. Eat more plant-based meals to reduce emissions and improve your health. Compost and recycle to keep food scraps and recyclables out of landfills, cutting methane pollution. And drive less—walk, bike, carpool, or take public transit whenever possible, because every mile not driven helps the planet.
💼 At Work
Support remote work options to reduce commutes and cut emissions. Improve efficiency by using LED lighting, motion sensors, and better insulation. Go paperless with digital tools and choose recycled materials when printing is necessary. Promote green travel by encouraging biking, carpooling, and public transportation. Buy sustainably by selecting eco-friendly, non-toxic, and recyclable products. And lead on policy by advocating for workplace sustainability goals and partnering with ethical vendors.
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