Together, we can Protect Our Planet
đ 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.
Today in đ Protect Our Planet, weâre featuring: November 5, 2024 news briefs and calls-to-action.
Together, we can Protect Our Planet
Climate change poses an urgent and immediate danger to our environment, our planet, and the very future of life on Earth. We must stand strong in the face of these threats and take action to educate and empower our communities. Together, we can protect our environment, preserve the beauty and biodiversity of our planet, and ensure a sustainable future for all. Join us in defending our planet and fighting climate change-take action today!
Together, we can Protect Our Planet
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Protect Our Planet - News Briefs - November 5, 2024
Japan's Mount Fuji Gets Snow After Breaking Snowless Record
New York Times By Yan Zhuang, Hisako Ueno
Tomoki Tanaka, a researcher at a meteorological office about 20 miles north of Fuji, said that while many factors likely contributed to the delayed snowfall, climate change undeniably played a role. Mount Fuji has long been seen as a symbol of immortality in Japan's Shinto and Buddhist traditions.
Seattle Proposition 1 wins strong support from voters | Election 2024
Seattle Times By Nicholas DeshaisÂ
$69 million to address climate change and reduce air pollution, including at least $32 million for Seattle City Lightâs expansion of electric vehicle charging stations to libraries, community centers and parks.
âInvisibleâ migrant farmworkers cope with Hurricane Helene aftermath
Seattle Times By Nada Hassanein
As climate change worsens natural disasters, experts and advocates say farm and forestry workers, particularly those who are immigrants, are especially vulnerable. Workers say they feel forgotten by county and state officials who are focused on helping farm owners.
The Guardian
Environmentalists have given the green tick to just one brand of canned tuna as industry heavyweights threaten dwindling fishing populations and other marine life.
Growing food instead of lawns in California front yards
Seattle Times By Cara BuckleyÂ
âThis is something that would really help the environment, help the community and help with using less water.â Lofton covered the $35,000 conversion, and collected $4,500 in rebates for removing her lawn. Her solar-powered irrigation system recycles water.
Protect Our Planet - Video Highlights - November 5, 2024
Link between deadly weather events and manmade climate change found in new research | CBS News
Environmental harms from Project 2025:
Ends programs addressing climate change.
Eliminates much of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Cancels regulations to reduce environmental harm.
Increases oil drilling, coal mining, and natural gas extraction.
Deregulates big businesses and oil companies.
Stops expanding the electrical grid for wind and solar energy.
Cuts renewable energy funding.
Removes the U.S. from international climate agreements.
Stops climate change research.
Repeals tax subsidies for clean energy, including credits and tax breaks for green energy companies.
People Power Unitedâs Statement on Protect Our Planet
In response to recent MAGA shenanigans to enact Project 2025 and harm our environment, People Power United - a progressive grassroots group - issued the following statement:
âOur planet is under attack as the MAGA agenda seeks to reward the rich and powerful at the expense of our environment. Climate change poses an urgent and immediate danger to our environment, our planet, and the very future of life on Earth. We must stand strong in the face of these threats and take action to educate and empower our communities. Together, we can protect our environment, preserve the beauty and biodiversity of our planet, and ensure a sustainable future for all. There is no power like that of the people, and People Power United stands ready to protect our communities against any and all injustices,â said Laurie Woodward GarcĂa of People Power United.
People Power United will continue to oppose such harm to our community and champion civil rights for all.
Join us to build People Power! Together, we can champion our rights, freedoms, and democracy, hold our leaders accountable to the people's will, and inspire voters to make a meaningful difference.
Laurie Woodward Garcia (paid with hugs and kisses, not bought by special interests)
People Power United | In this community, we will always speak out against racism, xenophobia, Islamophobia, antisemitism, homophobia, misogyny, sexism, ageism, ableism, sizeism, elitism, transphobia, misogynoir, and bigotry! Check out our 2023 recap post to see how impactful our scrappy People Power United group is!â
People Power United is a group of community members that champions progressive values and power for the people.