From floods to wildfire smoke to record heat, this summer is too hot for Congress to ignore. Check out The Guardian's look at our work in 20+ states this August, making sure our leaders keep talking about (and acting on) the climate crisis. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Democrats’ ‘climate hushing’ prompts activists to turn up the volume

Nationwide actions seek to counter view that talking about climate crisis distracts from affordability messaging

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Since 2015, homeowners in high-risk areas have seen insurance costs jump nearly 57%. Add rising energy bills, pricier groceries, and disaster recovery costs, and climate change is quietly draining your wallet. The people who can least afford it pay the most. unu.edu/ehs/article/...

5 Ways Climate Change is Driving Up the Cost of Living

Learn how climate change contributes to the rise in the cost of living.

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The average household spent $15,400 more on necessities in 2025 than in 2019. Climate change is a big reason why, adding up to $900 a year in extra costs from higher insurance, utilities, and grocery bills. 67% of voters already see the connection. time.com/article/2026...

Is Climate Change Making Your Life More Expensive?

A new survey reveals 67% of American voters believe global warming is affecting the cost of living in the U.S.

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As the Trump admin rolls back the EPA’s authority to control climate pollution and lets real estate platforms remove climate risk data from listings, our communities are paying the price. @casten.house.gov and Eaton fire survivor Sam Strgacich on the need for action: thehill.com/opinion/ener...

The climate crisis is here, it’s accelerating, and it demands action

A California resident and an Illinois congressman are calling for urgent federal action, including a Climate Bill of Rights for Homebuyers and increased financial oversight, to protect Americans fr…

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"As extreme heat becomes more common, the challenge is not only whether households have access to cooling—but critically, whether they can afford to use it," writes UCS's Sital Sathia.

Extreme Heat, Extreme Costs: How Danger Season Exacerbates the Affordability Crisis  - Union of Concerned Scientists

In recent weeks, millions of people across the United States have faced the harsh extremes of Danger Season. A prolonged heat wave pushed ‘feels-like’ temperatures well over 100 degrees Fahrenheit in parts of the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast, while roughly half of the country was under heat alerts or warnings. Grid operators took emergency steps to maintain reliability as electricity demand surged and severe holiday-weekend storms left hundreds of thousands of households without power.  

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Texas flooded again, just a year after last summer's disaster. Missouri saw a 1-in-1,000-year rainfall event days later. We need infrastructure and warning systems built for the storms we're actually getting now, not the ones from 50 years ago. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Climate change driving more rains that lead to deadly flash floods, experts say

Over the last month, states across the country have experienced record rainfall and flash flooding

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64 million Americans were breathing wildfire smoke and sweating through extreme heat at the same time last week. Our lungs and our AC bills are both paying for climate inaction. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Heat and Wildfire Smoke Become a Dangerous New Climate Reality

Roughly 64 million Americans endured high temperatures and wildfire smoke pollution on Thursday.

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Have you secured your spot at our upcoming virtual Town Hall with @frost.house.gov on Monday? Head to the link below to make sure you don’t miss out on this conversation about how young people can grow the movement to tackle climate change ⬇️ www.mobilize.us/climateactio...

Youth Climate Townhall with Rep Maxwell Frost · Climate Action Campaign

Right now, young people are being forced to inherit a climate crisis they didn’t create while the Trump administration treats our future as expendable. The good news is countless young people are tak...

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Despite federal attacks and rollbacks on climate progress, local cities are still tackling the climate crisis. Does this sound like where you live? Encourage your mayor to enter the @climatemayors.bsky.social Stories of Impact Challenge by August 14. Learn more at: www.climatemayors.org/challenge

Our No Denying Climate Change Townhall series is heading to Richmond, VA with special guest @mcclellan.house.gov! We'll hear from community members, confront what’s at stake and build the momentum we need to win real climate action. Join us on August 4th: www.mobilize.us/climateactio...

Maybe instead of trying to blame Canada for the wildfire smoke, Trump should address what is *actually* making these fires worse - climate change. subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eene...

E&E News: Trump threatens Canada over wildfire smoke choking U.S. cities

Soot from Canadian wildfires blanketed a dozen U.S. states Friday, as government agencies warned millions of Americans to stay indoors.

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Climate change-fueled extreme weather is deadly, and will only continue to get worse if we don't take bold action against the climate crisis. www.usatoday.com/story/news/w...

At least 8 dead as flash floods, powerful thunderstorms sweep across US

At least 8 people have died as severe weather brings flooding, damaging storms and extreme heat across parts of the United States.

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NWS is still short nearly 300 meteorologists and hydrologists this hurricane season. 300+ new hires since June won't replace lost expertise overnight. Good forecasts save lives. Gutting the agencies tracking extreme weather is the wrong call.  www.cbsnews.com/news/nationa...

National Weather Service faces hurricane season with less experienced staff, missing data

The National Weather Service is hiring hundreds of entry-level employees after losing about 15% of its staff to federal cuts last year.

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Climate change is the reason why flash floods are becoming more deadly. It’s loading our atmosphere with more moisture, making extreme downpours more frequent and destructive. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/17/climate-change-rains-flash-floods

Climate change driving more rains that lead to deadly flash floods, experts say

Over the last month, states across the country have experienced record rainfall and flash flooding

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“Nothing to see here, folks,” says corrupt fossil fuel industry.

Extreme heat is buckling highways and warping streets from Baltimore to Chicago. Our roads were built for a climate that no longer exists. Fixing them for the one we're living in will cost us all. www.gpb.org/news/2026/07...

As climate change damages streets and highways, the road ahead may be expensive

Heat waves are becoming more common and intense as a result of climate change — and roads are suffering as a result. Are the nation's roads up to meeting the challenge of a warmer, wetter future?

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Wildfire smoke is worsening air quality for millions of Americans this week, with the worst yet to come in many places. Wildfire smoke is a pressing health problem, and thanks to climate change worsening fire seasons, more of us are exposed than ever. www.cbsnews.com/news/wildfir...

Maps show wildfire smoke forecast, air quality alerts due to pollution from Canadian, Minnesota fires

Heavy smoke from several large wildfires blazing in Canada and Minnesota is engulfing large swaths of the Midwest and Northeast U.S. this week.

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25 deaths and 125 million people under heat alerts are not normal. They're a reflection of the climate change-fueled heat dome pushing extreme heat to record levels coast to coast.

My comments on the new @nationalacademies.org report on climate change & extreme weather attribution. The TLDR statement: If anything, the academy understates the strength of the science linking increasingly extreme weather events to climate change: michaelmann.net/comments-on-...

Comments on National Academy of Sciences Report on Climate Change & Extreme Weather Event Attribution | Michael E. Mann

The National Academy of Sciences has put out a new report assessing the state of understanding of the science of extreme weather attribution, an area of […]

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Climate change doesn't just heat the planet; it gets under your skin. Extreme heat can force your heart to pump up to 4x more blood per minute just to cool you down, and it's linked to kidney disease, pregnancy complications, and cognitive decline. Protecting the climate is protecting our health.

How climate change gets under the skin

What we know, so far, about the lasting effects of climate change on your health and the body’s vital systems.

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Trump continues to use taxpayer money to prop up dirty energy sources during his second term - spending $1.13 billion on coal alone - all while cutting clean energy projects that would actually save us money. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Climate change isn’t just an environmental crisis—it’s also a cost-of-living crisis. Families are paying more for groceries, water, healthcare, and childcare as extreme weather drives up everyday costs.

🆕 🆕 🆕 Big Storms, Big Feelings: Helping Kids Cope With Extreme Weather (VIDEO) #climate #climatechange #globalwarming #momsky www.momscleanairforce.org/helping-kids...

Big Storms, Big Feelings: Helping Kids Cope With Extreme Weather (VIDEO) - Moms Clean Air Force

Moms' Elizabeth Bechard talks with Dr. Laura Carter Robinson, PsyD, a climate-aware psychologist, about an excellent set of Climate Mental Health Network tip sheets for parents and caregivers about su...

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In just their latest latest attack on our environment and clean air, Trump's EPA has proposed rolling back limits on health-harming tailpipe pollution from trucks and buses. This administration doesn't care how many lives are ruined by a dirty environment so long as Big Polluters are happy.

EPA proposes weakening heavy-duty truck pollution rules

The Trump EPA calls Biden-era rules for cutting pollution from heavy trucks "unworkable." The proposed changes have been celebrated by trucking groups and denounced by environmental groups.

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35 of the 50 states have reached triple digits so far in 2026, and more could join the list as summer continues. Does this seem normal to you?

Over 140 Vermonters gathered in the historic Old Labor Hall in Barre on Wednesday night to share their experiences living through the July ‘23 and ‘24 floods that tore through much of the state, and to emphasize the need to protect our communities from the worsening impacts of climate change.

Extreme weather kills. Meanwhile, Trump has systematically dismantled federal climate research in place to predict extreme weather events and save lives.

Americans are already facing an affordability crisis - and Trump's gutting of clean energy and climate policies is only making it worse. His and Congressional Republicans' crusade against key affordability and health policies will cost households $460/year by 2035. via @energyinnovation.org

Absolutely disgusting - our lives are not a betting matter. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

"Morally reprehensible": Prediction markets offer bets on wildfires

What could possibly go wrong?

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This Wednesday, join us, @balint.house.gov, @welch.senate.gov, and other elected leaders who will hear directly from community members at the Vermont Extreme Weather People’s Hearing. Together, we’ll shine a spotlight on the real human costs of climate change. RSVP at www.mobilize.us/climateactio...