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During the virtual inaugural convening of the National Climate Task Force, representatives from more than 20 federal agencies and offices underscored the shared commitment of every agency in collaborating and coordinating across the federal government to ensure the United States leads the world in a clean energy revolution that creates American jobs with the chance…

The 30×30 targets will help maintain global biodiversity and defend against the climate crisis. We must protect at least 30 percent of our lands, rivers, lakes, and wetlands by 2030 and also fully and highly protect at least 30 percent of our oceans by 2030 to help safeguard marine ecosystems and fisheries that provide food, jobs,…

New Climate Action Toolkit Will Help 39 King County Cities Develop Customized Climate Strategies at No Cost A new Climate Action Toolkit created by King County and King County-Cities Climate Collaboration will provide local governments with practical guidance on how to reduce greenhouse gas emissions for both government operations and at the community-wide scale, spur the…

India Logan-Riley / Aotearoa / New ZealandIndia has been conducting her activism in the climate justice space for years now. India is working to center Indigenous rights in the movement for climate justice by ensuring that Indigenous people gain rights over their land. She’s taken her message to the United Nations in talks that resulted in…

Isra Hirsi / United StatesAt 17-years-old, Isra Hirsi is a climate and racial justice advocate who is the Co-Founder and Co-Executive Director of the US Youth Climate Strike. In 2019, she led the organization of hundreds of strikes across the country on March 15th and May 3rd. Hirsi started her climate activism her freshman year…

Marinel Ubaldo / PhilippinesIn 2013, Typhoon Haiyan hit the Philippines, killing over 6,000 people. Marinel, who was 16 at the time, survived. Now 24, and a well-known youth activist, Marinel has spent years tirelessly campaigning for environmental rights and is demanding justice for her community. Marinel is fighting for other governments, especially of wealthier countries…