Catherine Coleman Flowers: Climate Champion

REALITY NOW June 2017

Welcome to the June 2017 edition of Reality Now! Each month, we deliver the latest updates on the climate solutions movement straight to your inbox. This month, we share the incredible story of Catherine Coleman Flowers, who works to address the relationship between pollution and poverty. We also explain why the US leaving the Paris Agreement isn’t the end of the world, share key facts on solar energy, and much more.

WHY THE US LEAVING THE PARIS AGREEMENT ISN’T THE END OF THE WORLD The White House announced on June 1 that the US would begin the process of withdrawing from the Paris Agreement. Find out why this move by the Trump Administration won’t slow down our movement’s progress. READ MORE →

WOMEN CLIMATE CHAMPIONS SPOTLIGHT: CATHERINE COLEMAN FLOWERS Meet Catherine Coleman Flowers. She’s fighting for climate solutions and social justice by addressing the impact of pollution on poor and rural areas of the United States. Read her story here. READ MORE →

HOW THE CLIMATE CRISIS IS CHANGING OUR RIVERS So much of the reporting on how the climate crisis is affecting water systems has centered on shrinking sea ice, glacial melt, and sea-level rise that it’s easy to forget that the crisis impacts every drop of H2O on the earth’s surface. In this blog post, find out how climate change is impacting our rivers. READ MORE →

LIGHTEN UP: 21 SOLAR FACTS FOR THE SUMMER SOLSTICE June 21 was the summer solstice, otherwise known as the longest day of the year in terms of daylight. To celebrate, we put together this list of facts about solar power. READ MORE →

CHANGE STARTS AT HOME: FOUR WAYS TO SWITCH TO RENEWABLES How do you translate the words from our I Am Still In pledge into major action? Find out here. READ MORE →

Check out the Climate Reality blog for new, informative content and ways to get involved in the movement for solutions. We’ll see you next month with the latest updates in the fight against the climate crisis.

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