A protected public forest in Kenya was being carved up behind closed doors; its trees cleared, its soil broken π±
But, activists took the matter to court... AND WON!
bit.ly/4l7BN90 @greenpeaceafrica.org #ClimateVictory
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A protected public forest in Kenya was being carved up behind closed doors; its trees cleared, its soil broken π±
But, activists took the matter to court... AND WON!
bit.ly/4l7BN90 @greenpeaceafrica.org #ClimateVictory
ππ Residents of Bonaire won a historic court case. The Hague District Court ruled that the Netherlands is violating their human rights by failing to protect them from the climate crisis. This decision shows that climate protection is a human rights issue. #ClimateVictory
Dutch court rules in favour of residents of Bonaire
#ClimateVictory π In a world first, a Dutch court ordered The Netherlands to reduce carbon emissions faster to curb climate impacts in Bonaire
It ruled that the Netherlands breached the European Convention on Human Rights by not protecting and discriminating against citizens living there
Latasha Palmer has won her election for Tacoma City Council! πβ¨πͺ
This incredibly close race was a team effort β our Electoral Team endorsed Latasha, made calls, ran volunteer recruitment, and helped with policy research to strengthen her platform. πΏπ³οΈπ
#climatevictory #generalelection #tacoma
Soren Stevenson has won his election for Minneapolis City Council!
We're excited to continue building Minneapolis' strong climate leadership in collaboration with Councilor-elect Stevenson!
#climatevictory #sustainability #environmentalpolicies #citycouncil #generalelection
Dionne Foster is officially a Seattle
City Council member! πππ§οΈ
We're proud to have endorsed her and look forward to the climate-forward policies she'll champion in Seattle with our support! π±π³οΈπ
#climatevictory #sustainability #environmentalpolicies #citycouncil #generalelection #seattle
Chris Conway has officially won his seat on Fort Collins City Council! π₯³ππ±
We can't wait to work with Chris to advance ambitious climate policies in Fort Collins! π³οΈππ
#climatevictory #sustainability #environmentalpolicies #citycouncil #generalelection #fortcollins
Miranda Schubert has won her election in #TucsonAZ! πππ΅
We can't wait to collaborate with Miranda to advance bold climate action in Tuscon! π±π³οΈπ
#climatevictory #sustainability #environmentalpolicies #citycouncil #generalelection #tucson
@tarazrinski.bsky.social has won her election for Northampton County Executive in #Pennsylvania! ππποΈ
We proudly endorsed Tara and are excited to see her lead with bold climate action for her community. Hereβs to a greener, more sustainable Northampton! π±π³οΈ
#climatepolicy #climatevictory
Incredible to see how access to clean energy transforms healthcare and saves lives. Local action like this shows that climate solutions arenβt abstract but they are practical, people-centered, and urgent. #localpoliticsmatter #localpolicy #climatevictory #climatejustice @solarfund.bsky.social
@ History made! π The ICJ ruling is a win for all of us. Now itβs time to keep the momentum going. @europeancommission and @albomp β bring the ambition. End fossil fuel expansion now. #ClimateVictory
This is a groundbreaking decision and changes the climate game. As the worldβs highest court has made this extraordinary ruling.
Thereβs moral justice this action began with young people determined to save the planet and their future.
America,youβre up!
#WorldCourtClimateRuling #ClimateVictory #ICJ
In this political climate, it is important that we read articles like these too. There are politicians, community members, and organizers who are working at the #local level to ensure greener futures! #climatevictory #climatepolicy β»οΈπ£οΈ
We fought for the #HealthyHomes Grant Program to help low-income Oregonians make home repairs that improve air quality, reduce energy bills, and make homes safer. This month, $23 million in funding was awarded to low-income Oregonians across the state. Read more about this awesome #ClimateVictory:
Dr. Melissa Lem - with a quote on a dark green background: ''With this decision, Vancouver has demonstrated that it cares about its residents' health, and that mitigating carbon and air pollution take priority over the short-term interests of a sunsetting industry.''
πThe City of Vancouver has voted to keep gas out of new buildings! π
This is a hard-won victory for health, climate & justice. π
CAPE's offical response here: cape.ca/press_releas...
#VanPoli #ClimateVictory
Mayor Simβs climate denial suffers a major defeat. Methane gas stays out of new buildings. Vancouver moves forward with climate action thanks to the strength of our community & the courage of climate champions. ππ #Vanpoli #ClimateVictory @onecityvan.bsky.social
www.vangreens.ca/mayor_sim_s_...
β»οΈThe move has dramatically cut down on single-use plastics; whereas they once represented 35% of Vanuatu's waste stream, that number has shrunk to 2% -- it's actually quite an astonishing turnaround!
#oceanpollution #climatecrisis #climatevictory #globalcitizen
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Top European Court hands Swiss women climate victory. The European Court of Human Rights ruled that the Swiss government had violated the human rights of its citizens by failing to do enough to combat climate change. #GermanBrief #KlimaSeniorinnen #ClimateVictory
www.germanbrief.com/pages/swiss-...
ποΈ Swiss women sued their country over climate change and won! π Setting a European precedent. πΌπͺ #ClimateAction #ClimateVictory #SwissWomen #LegalWin π¨ππ±
www.cnn.com/2024/04/09/c....