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Me explaining that tariffs are just taxes on imports which consumers pay and in America billionaires pay lower tax rates than the average person.

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Sources: www.nps.gov/aboutus/nati..., www.merkley.senate.gov/wp-content/u...

Did you know that the National Park Service runs 433 parks and historic sites, but amounts to only one-fifteenth of 1 percent of the federal budget?

The parks bring more than $55 billion to the national economy each year, supporting about 415,000 jobs.

Where did billions in climate and infrastructure funding go? Search our map by ZIP code. From clean energy projects to bridges, this interactive tool shows what projects lawmakers announced in your neighborhood.

Wow, this is an amazing tool to see where the almost $700 billion in funding for infrastructure- and climate-related projects went. Spoiler alert — it funded projects in both red and blue states.
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The flurry of executive orders are meant to be overwhelming and confusing.

They never cared about making life more affordable or safer for Americans because it’s easier to control a population of people are distressed and disoriented.

Instead of panicking we can focus on following the money.

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Trump Is Freezing Money for Clean Energy. Republican States Have the Most to Lose. About 80 percent of manufacturing investments spurred by a Biden-era climate law have flowed to Republican districts. Efforts to stop federal payments are already causing pain.

www.nytimes.com/2025/02/10/c...

This is how I feel every time I read a new study on #microplastics in the human body

How Climate Change Is Affecting the NFL New data finds rising temperatures affecting games in 30 football cities.

Everyone’s feeling the heat–even the NFL. Temperatures in all major NFL cities have risen by at least 2.8 degrees Fahrenheit.
time.com/7213399/how-...

We’re disappointed to learn that that some news organizations are ending their climate coverage. What independent climate journalists/publications should we keep on our radar?

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propublica.org
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🧵 Good News Tuesday, 02.04.2025

Three ways to become shock-resistant:
1. Follow the money.
2. Slow down and ask questions.
3. Foster community connections.

Notice the patterns of the Shock Doctrine

Naomi Klein’s book was written in 2007 but feels more relevant than ever. The new administration is deliberately creating shock and confusion to overwhelm and distract the public.

🎉 UK activists won their court case against Rosebank!

They can't catch me.

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