Together, we can Protect Our Planet
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Climate change poses an urgent and immediate danger to our environment, our planet, and the very future of life on Earth. We must stand strong in the face of these threats and take action to educate and empower our communities. Together, we can protect our environment, preserve the beauty and biodiversity of our planet, and ensure a sustainable future for all. Join us in defending our planet and fighting climate change-take action today!
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Protect Our Planet - News Briefs
Lee Zeldin, Trump’s EPA pick, puts a moderate face on a radical plan
Mother Jones
“Trump made his anti-climate action, anti-environment agenda very clear during the campaign,” said Tiernan Sittenfeld, LCV’s senior vice president for government affairs. … “During the confirmation process, we would challenge Lee Zeldin to show how he would be better than Trump’s campaign promises or his own failing 14 percent environmental score if he wants to be charged with protecting the air we breathe and the water we drink, and finding solutions to climate change.
‘I had to fight the flames burning down my own house’ - This is climate breakdown
The Guardian By Panagiotis Nassis
In the last few years, the temperatures have increased due to climate change. We know we will face difficult fires, and they’re getting more difficult every year. … That is extremely worrisome for our quality of life in the years to come, as global warming is affecting the climate and cultivating conditions for a greater, more rapid fire breakout.
'Truly random’ or sealed fate? Why some homes survived the Mountain fire while others burned
LA Times By Noah Haggerty
Yet as urban and suburban sprawl continues to push communities further into fire-prone landscapes and climate change continues to worsen blazes, scientists and fire experts are fiercely debating what control homeowners really have over whether their home survives — or if it simply comes down to chance … Whether communities like Las Posas Estates and Camarillo Heights can truly beat fire in such an environment, though, remains a topic of fierce debate among scientists.
Kennedy's push to remove fluoride from water faces challenges
The Hill By Joseph Choi
Allukian, the former dental director for the city of Boston, said a fluoride-free environment would result in problems with bones and teeth as the chemical is a natural component of those body parts.
Trump promise to repeal Biden climate policies could cost US billions, report finds
The Guardian By Oliver Milman
Under Biden, the US legislated the Chips Act, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act, all aimed in varying degrees to deal with the climate crisis while also bolstering American manufacturing.
Los Angeles set to build facility to transform wastewater into clean drinking water
LA Times By Ian James
Los Angeles will soon begin building a $740-million project to transform wastewater into purified drinking water in the San Fernando Valley, expanding the city’s local water supply in an effort to prepare for worsening droughts compounded by climate change. … Sanitation and Environment. Currently, treated effluent from the plant is released into the Los Angeles River in the Sepulveda Basin, providing a significant portion of the river’s flow in the area during dry times.
Biden to travel to Peru, Brazil for likely last summits with world leaders
ABC News By Michelle Stoddart, Alex Presha
Sullivan said that the trip will "underscore his personal commitment" to combating climate change in the U.S. and around the world. Biden's historic visit comes as the next administration will likely enact major changes when it comes to climate policy.
Can southern Brazil’s deadly floods spur the shift to green energy?
The Guardian
As the effects of the climate crisis are increasingly felt in South America, state authorities are urgently seeking to adapt and mitigate the risks of floods and extreme weather events in a region where the number of days of extreme rainfall has more than doubled since the 1960s. … Marjorie Kauffmann, state environment secretary, says the disaster has created a rare sense of unity around the energy transition policy put forward in the middle of the electoral term. “In 2023, our government adopted a systemic strategy to move towards renewable energy solutions.
People Power United’s Statement on Protect Our Planet
In response to recent MAGA shenanigans to enact Project 2025 and harm our environment, People Power United - a progressive grassroots group - issued the following statement:
“Our planet is under attack as the MAGA agenda seeks to reward the rich and powerful at the expense of our environment. Climate change poses an urgent and immediate danger to our environment, our planet, and the very future of life on Earth. We must stand strong in the face of these threats and take action to educate and empower our communities. Together, we can protect our environment, preserve the beauty and biodiversity of our planet, and ensure a sustainable future for all. There is no power like that of the people, and People Power United stands ready to protect our communities against any and all injustices,” said Laurie Woodward García of People Power United.
People Power United will continue to oppose such harm to our community and champion civil rights for all.
Join us to build People Power! Together, we can champion our rights, freedoms, and democracy, hold our leaders accountable to the people's will, and inspire voters to make a meaningful difference.
Laurie Woodward Garcia (paid with hugs and kisses, not bought by special interests)

People Power United | In this community, we will always speak out against racism, xenophobia, Islamophobia, antisemitism, homophobia, misogyny, sexism, ageism, ableism, sizeism, elitism, transphobia, misogynoir, and bigotry! Check out our 2023 recap post to see how impactful our scrappy People Power United group is!
People Power United is a group of community members that champions progressive values and power for the people.