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My planned topic for the newsletter fell through this week and you know what? I don’t care.
It’s summer. Apocalyptic, chaotic, flooded summer, but still summer. In a rolling Instagram feed of wildfires and gut-churning IPCC reports, searching for those moments of rest and happiness is not just important, it’s crucial for survival and resilience.
So I’ll be back next week with a full edition of the Green Fix. In the meantime, you can check out some earlier editions according to your mood:
I just read about the IPCC report and I’m consumed by dread.
How can I make a difference to the climate crisis? Like really, actually?
Feeling stressed out about the climate apocalypse? The Green Fix on eco-anxiety.
OK I want to act! But I have no idea what I’m doing.
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What’s Going On?
New UN report finds that the planet is due to exceed 1.5 degrees of warming, with dramatic consequences unless immediate action is taken.
Useful: Feeling overwhelmed by the climate news? Here’s what you can do.Over 11,000 scientists declare a climate emergency and demand drastic action, in new study.
Useful: What does the new study actually say?Palm oil grower in Indonesia is trying to repair the damage of previous deforestation.
Related: How does palm oil drive deforestation?Facebook is allowing fossil fuel companies to spread propaganda on its platform, new report finds.
Useful: Sign this petition to demand social media platforms drop fossil fuel advertising.Turkey appeals for help tackling wildfires in heatwave.
Useful: How can I help?Legal agreement to protect garment workers is about to expire. Here’s why it’s a problem.
Useful: Call on fashion brands to #ProtectProgress and renew the agreement.Current net-zero government plans risk food security, according to new Oxfam report.
Relevant: What’s wrong with net zero?
So Now What Do I Do?
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Check out these three podcasts to help you make sense of the climate crisis and give you hope too.
Fashion Revolution’s free online course on fashion and the Sustainable Development Goals is available to start now. Enrol here.
Climate in Colour has just launched a new online course on food justice, security and sovereignty. £15 to enrol, find out more here.
TRY SOMETHING NEW
It’s World Elephant Day on the 12th August. Here’s how you can support elephants.
Know an initiative to make global food systems more sustainable? Send in a 3-minute vlog for the #Act4Food campaign by the 15th August. Prizes available.
Join #TheHumanRace challenge by the UN ahead of World Humanitarian Day on the 19th August.
CHANGE THE SYSTEM
EU citizens: Demand that the EU phases out harmful pesticides!
The Fair Trade Advocacy Office have launched a new programme to train 18-30 year olds in EU advocacy for sustainable and fair trade. Apply before the 15th August.
UK: The Green New Deal Rising campaign to hold politicians accountable to their climate commitments is launching. Join the welcome call today @ 6pm BST.
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