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DNC Environment and Climate Crisis Council
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Democratic Party Council created in 2019 to advocate and act for climate & environmental justice.

Chair: Michelle Regalado Deatrick
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🚨UPDATE: We are excited that Congresswoman Laura Friedman is joining us as a keynote speaker for our DNC Climate Council meeting in Los Angeles, California on 12/13 from 11am - 12:30pm PT

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December 10, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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NO mention of fossil fuels in the #COP30 "deal." Not surprising: 1600+ fossil fuel lobbyists got entry, more than any country delegation except the host country. 🛢️🔥 #ClimateCrisis #FossilFuels

www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Fossil fuel lobbyists outnumber all Cop30 delegations except Brazil, report says
One in every 25 participants at 2025 UN climate summit is a fossil fuel lobbyist, according to Kick Big Polluters Out
www.theguardian.com
December 10, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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Let's not forget: Trump-Vance handed $100 million to Big Coal. Coal is still 16% of U.S. power - we should be leading the world in cheaper, clean safe #renewables, not clinging to the past.🚫⛏️
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December 9, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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A data center could guzzle 1 MILLION gallons of water per day in rural town in Michigan - right on top of farmland & wetlands.

In August, the group PACT had nearly 1000 signatures to put this rezoning on the ballot. This is what climate democracy looks like.

insideclimatenews.org/news/0910202...
A Michigan Town Hopes to Stop a Data Center With a 2026 Ballot Initiative - Inside Climate News
Local officials see millions of dollars in tax revenue, but more than 950 residents who signed ballot petitions fear endless noise, pollution and higher electric rates.
insideclimatenews.org
December 8, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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Georgia Public Service Commissioner-elect Hubbard @peterhubbardga.bsky.social is 100% correct. We are excited by his election! ☀️🌎
Full interview with Peter here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gg8U...
1-on-1 with PSC candidate Peter Hubbard | Full interview
YouTube video by 11Alive
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December 5, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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We should not forget that the COP30 deal does not even mention fossil fuels, which is an abysmal failure to address the root cause of the #ClimateCrisis and undermines the legitimacy of the entire UN convening. #COP30

www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
COP30 seals uneasy climate deal that sidesteps fossil fuels
Participants tried to demonstrate global unity even as the U.S. skipped the talks.
www.reuters.com
December 4, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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The richest 0.1% people in the world increased their carbon emissions by nearly 1,000x more than the poorest half from 1990-2023.

We need Billionaire Taxes everywhere. Now. #ClimateAction ☀️🌿

www.commondreams.org/news/tax-and...
'There Is No Lack of Money': Climate Movement Demands Billionaire Tax to Fund Greener Future | Common Dreams
Climate campaigners are calling for taxes to make the superrich pay for creating a better future for all, including by transitioning away from planet-wrecking fossil fuels to renewable energy.
www.commondreams.org
December 3, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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🐦‍⬛ 🦦 Wildlife populations went down, on average, by nearly 75% from 1970 and 2020. And #ClimateChange is a big part of why.
www.weforum.org/stories/2025...
How changing animal behaviour gives insight into climate change
Animal behaviour is offering vital clues about climate change, from shifting migration patterns to physiological changes that help species adapt to a warming world.
www.weforum.org
December 2, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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RSVP: Make calls to Get Out the Vote for Aftyn Behn for Congress - and help flip the House. Election Day is tomorrow, Tues. 12/2.

Phone bank at Noon CST (1p ET / 10a PT) www.mobilize.us/aftynforcong...

I'm in Tennessee campaigning for this fantastic candidate. 💙Tennessee Dems!
December 2, 2025 at 3:14 AM
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Looking forward to speaking with the wonderful High School Dems Women's Caucus tonight! The #ClimateCrisis disproportionately harms youth - and women and girls. And their leadership is crucial. @hsdems.bsky.social #HSDA www.instagram.com/p/DRiyA4tjWS...
HSDA Women’s Caucus on Instagram: "Join the Women’s Caucus on 12/01/25 @ 6 pm EST to hear from the Founder/Chair of the DNC Council on Environmental and Climate Crisis! An evening of inspiration and f...
hsdawomen on November 26, 2025: "Join the Women’s Caucus on 12/01/25 @ 6 pm EST to hear from the Founder/Chair of the DNC Council on Environmental and Climate Crisis! An evening of inspiration and fem...
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December 1, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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Trump has turned his back on people and planet once again, but millions of Americans haven’t. The fight for #climatejustice is far from over. And the US will be back in the fight. #Vote
thehill.com/homenews/ap/...
thehill.com
December 1, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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We’re thankful for the land that sustains us and mindful of our duty to protect it, on Thanksgiving and every day.

By honoring Indigenous wisdom and taking #climateaction, we can ensure future generations inherit a planet worth giving thanks for. 🌎🦃
November 27, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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As formerly incarcerated people work to build new lives, Trump’s rollback of #cleanenergy is shutting down the jobs they trained for.
insideclimatenews.org/news/1109202...
Solar Power Gave Hope to Former Prisoners in NJ. Federal Cuts Are Taking It Back - Inside Climate News
As federal clean energy programs vanish under Trump, graduates of a reentry solar training program face an uncertain future.
insideclimatenews.org
November 26, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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Only 1 in 3 river basins had normal conditions last year.
Droughts and floods - and sometimes both - are hammering regions as the #climatecrisis disrupts the global water cycle. 🌍💧
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Only a third of world’s river basins experienced normal conditions in 2024
Increasingly erratic water cycle is creating food scarcity, rising prices, conflict and migration, says UN agency
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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Today 8pm ET: Excited to speak on this livestream about the huge infrastructure, economic and related climate challenges in my home state of Michigan, and how a National Infrastructure Bank (NIB) could be a game changer. #NationalInfrastructureBank
RSVP: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: NIB NOV 24 ZOOM TOWN HALL . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
The Campaign for the National Infrastructure Bank The recent elections were a sweeping rejection of the economic and political diktats of the Trump administration. The economy is continuing to hemorr...
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November 24, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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Summer is overstaying its welcome. In 90% of cities, summer heat now lasts an average of 10 extra days compared to 1970, putting strain on public health, ecosystems, and agriculture. 🌡️☀️
www.axios.com/2025/09/16/s...
It's not just you: Summer is sticking around longer
Summer temps are sticking around for 30 days or longer compared to historical norms in some places.
www.axios.com
November 24, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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Guess who is paying the $80 million price tag (and counting) for Trump's obsession with coal and his "emergency" order forcing a Michigan coal plant to stay open? The ratepayers. Working Michigan families. Make it make sense.

insideclimatenews.org/news/3110202...
Trump’s Order to Keep Michigan Coal Plant Running Has Cost $80 Million So Far - Inside Climate News
Midwestern electricity ratepayers will pay the still-mounting tab under a plan Consumers Energy reported to regulators and investors.
insideclimatenews.org
November 21, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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Watch Chair Deatrick's terrific conversation with host Kevin Dawson on the Coffee with Democrats Show! They talked about green jobs, clean energy, data centers, farming impacts on global warming, and the DNC Climate Council's work 🌱💙
Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrZ8...
Coffee with Democrats: Michelle Deatrick Chair, DNC Council on the Environment and Climate Crisis
YouTube video by Coffee with Democrats™
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November 21, 2025 at 12:41 AM
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Honoring those who protect transgender health and lives, including strong, effective members of the trans community like Jasmine McKenzie. Climate disasters disproportionately impact this community and her work is crucial. 🏳️‍⚧️ #Transgenderdayofremembrance

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When a hurricane hits, she shows up for those left behind  » Yale Climate Connections
Trans advocate Jasmine McKenzie is building a lifeline for Black and trans Floridians who often can’t safely access disaster services from FEMA or religious organizations.
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November 20, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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Honoring those who protect transgender health and lives, including strong, effective members of the trans community like Jasmine McKenzie. Climate disasters disproportionately impact this community and her work is crucial. 🏳️‍⚧️ #Transgenderdayofremembrance

yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/10/when...
When a hurricane hits, she shows up for those left behind  » Yale Climate Connections
Trans advocate Jasmine McKenzie is building a lifeline for Black and trans Floridians who often can’t safely access disaster services from FEMA or religious organizations.
yaleclimateconnections.org
November 20, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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We celebrate young leaders around the globe fighting for #climatejustice. From the classroom to the courtroom, and in historic climate lawsuits such as Lighthiser V Trump youthvgov.bsky.social, their courage inspires us all. 🌎✊#WorldChildrensDay
November 20, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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Today is Transgender Day of Remembrance. We honor the lives of transgender people lost to anti-transgender violence & are acutely aware that the #ClimateCrisis disproportionately harms transgender people. We recommit to building a world where every transgender person can live freely & safely.
Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) | GLAAD
Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) is an annual observance on November 20 that honors the memory of the transgender people whose lives were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence. You can read m...
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November 20, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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The DNC Climate Council's packed, informative newsletter is out! Internships, calls to action, Council events.

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November 19, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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STARTING SOON: Join Chair Deatrick today, Tuesday, November 18 at 7 PM CT for a powerful conversation on climate action A strong Democratic Party, healthier planet and good jobs go hand in hand: she will talk about the work to get there. 🌎

Watch on Youtube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrZ8...
Coffee with Democrats: Michelle Deatrick Chair, DNC Council on the Environment and Climate Crisis
YouTube video by Coffee with Democrats™
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November 19, 2025 at 12:51 AM
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As extreme weather becomes more frequent and intense, ramping #FEMA ⬆️ is the answer - not "remaking" it. Whatever that means - probably chaos, cuts and more American's homes, businesses and lives endangered.
www.axios.com/2025/08/25/f...
Post-Katrina safeguards being eroded at FEMA, employees warn
They sounded the alarm in a letter days before the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.
www.axios.com
November 18, 2025 at 4:08 PM