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Fighting for bold climate action, exposing Big Oil’s greed, and holding polluters accountable ⚡️
Groceries and gas are battleground voters’ top two cost concerns. Trump’s answer? Higher oil prices, more economic chaos, and attacks on the clean energy projects that would help lower costs.
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“Our summers haven’t simply gotten worse. They have been made worse by specific companies that knew that what they were doing would ruin summer and went ahead and did it anyway. We shouldn’t let them get away with it.”
https://newrepublic.com/article/211361/big-oil-going-ruining-summer-climate
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How Big Oil Wrecked Your Summer
Climate change is making it increasingly hard to have fun in the sun—and the leading fossil fuel corporations have long known this was going to happen.
https://newrepublic.com/article/211361/big-oil-going-ruining-summer-climate
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Climate-fueled hurricanes are becoming more dangerous every year. Instead of preparing for disaster season, Trump weakened the agency responsible for helping communities survive it.
https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/5908735-fema-dhs-hurricane-season/
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FEMA staff losses leave questions about hurricane season
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) staffing losses after a tumultuous year at the agency are raising questions about whether it will be able to effectively respond to this hurricane season.…
https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/5908735-fema-dhs-hurricane-season/
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Extreme heat is becoming a player in the World Cup. Over a third of matches are at risk of dangerous temperatures for fans, workers, and athletes.
bloomberg.com/graphics/2026-fifa-world-cup-games-weather/
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Some World Cup Teams Will Face a Much Hotter Tournament
Almost a quarter of matches will take place in potentially punishing conditions, creating an uneven playing field before a ball is kicked.
https://bloomberg.com/graphics/2026-fifa-world-cup-games-weather/
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“What a wonderful thing to live in the US – the world’s richest superpower – and witness food, electricity and housing become luxury items.”
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jun/03/kevin-hassett-americans-reassured-high-prices-trump-team
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Americans should be reassured by high prices, apparently. Does Trump's team really think we're that stupid | Arwa Mahdawi
According to chief economic adviser Kevin Hassett, living in the world’s richest superpower and witnessing food, electricity and housing become luxury items is a good thing
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jun/03/kevin-hassett-americans-reassured-high-prices-trump-team
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Extreme heat kills more Americans than floods, hurricanes, and tornadoes combined. This summer, more than one-third of World Cup matches are at high risk for dangerous heat conditions.
https://www.npr.org/2026/06/04/nx-s1-5742519/world-cup-fifa-hot-weather-risk-climate-miami
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These World Cup games are most at risk for dangerously hot weather
Dangerously hot, humid weather is likely at many of the 2026 World Cup soccer venues. We crunched the numbers to see which matches are most at risk.
https://www.npr.org/2026/06/04/nx-s1-5742519/world-cup-fifa-hot-weather-risk-climate-miami
4 days ago
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Narrator: Gas was not $1.85 a gallon.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/trump-again-insists-gas-back-115121326.html?guccounter=1
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Trump again insists gas will be back down to $1.85 a gallon as soon as Iran war is over
On Wednesday the U.S. national average price was $4.26 a gallon — up from $2.98 just before the war broke out in February, according to AAA
https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/trump-again-insists-gas-back-115121326.html?guccounter=1
4 days ago
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Extreme heat is now one of America’s deadliest weather threats. If air conditioning can save lives, cooling assistance shouldn’t be optional. Climate policy is health policy.
https://www.thedp.com/article/2026/06/penn-researchers-experts-cooling-assistance-air-conditioning-extreme-heat-liheap
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Federal assistance can help communities struggling with extreme heat, Penn experts find
They told the DP that expanding cooling assistance is a viable solution to alleviate financial burden and improve health outcomes.
https://www.thedp.com/article/2026/06/penn-researchers-experts-cooling-assistance-air-conditioning-extreme-heat-liheap
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“Ms. Hoskins, a package handler who identifies as a political independent, said gas prices were making it harder for her to afford food, and she blamed the president.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/01/us/politics/trump-gas-prices-iran-war.html
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They Voted for Trump. Here’s How They Feel About High Gas Prices.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/01/us/politics/trump-gas-prices-iran-war.html
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He really doesn’t care about us.
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“Ms. Hoskins, a package handler who identifies as a political independent, said gas prices were making it harder for her to afford food, and she blamed the president.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/01/us/politics/trump-gas-prices-iran-war.html
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They Voted for Trump. Here’s How They Feel About High Gas Prices.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/01/us/politics/trump-gas-prices-iran-war.html
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Extreme heat isn’t just changing the weather, it’s changing how we live, work, and even travel. Climate change is turning summer vacations into heat survival plans.
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/how-summer-heatwaves-are-changing-the-way-we-travel
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Summer heatwaves are changing travel—here's what you need to know
More frequent and intense heatwaves are the future, say experts — but destinations and travellers are adapting fast.
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/how-summer-heatwaves-are-changing-the-way-we-travel
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"It seems to really mark the end of a federal commitment to basic scientific research — a commitment that has served this nation very well for the last 70 years.”
https://apnews.com/article/climate-oceans-data-trump-science-a9539443dfaa32b3a67468a25f8b2674
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Scientists lose critical climate record as ocean observatory will go dark under Trump funding cuts
The Trump administration is dismantling a $386 million network of more than 900 ocean sensors funded by the National Science Foundation.
https://apnews.com/article/climate-oceans-data-trump-science-a9539443dfaa32b3a67468a25f8b2674
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Extreme heat isn't just a big-city problem. Rural Americans are often farther from cooling centers and hospitals, more likely to work outdoors, and more vulnerable to dangerous heat.
https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/06/extreme-heat-is-hitting-rural-america-hard/
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Extreme heat is hitting rural America hard » Yale Climate Connections
Many people live far from cooling centers and hospitals.
https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/06/extreme-heat-is-hitting-rural-america-hard/
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Nearly every 2026 World Cup host stadiums see more extreme heat during June and July than they did when North America first hosted the tournament.
https://www.climatecentral.org/climate-matters/world-cup-stadiums
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2026 World Cup Stadiums: Extreme Heat Rising | Climate Central
Extreme heat is on the rise at nearly all 2026 World Cup stadiums. Climate change is driving these trends and putting players and fans at risk of heat-related illness during the peak of summer.
https://www.climatecentral.org/climate-matters/world-cup-stadiums
6 days ago
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“Trump has delayed acting on disaster requests since he took office. He has taken an average of 62 days to approve or deny requests.”
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/31/holding-our-breath-hurricane-season-is-here-and-fema-is-shorthanded-00941995
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‘Holding our breath’: Hurricane season is here, and FEMA is shorthanded
The agency’s workforce has shrunk by almost 20 percent under President Donald Trump.
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/31/holding-our-breath-hurricane-season-is-here-and-fema-is-shorthanded-00941995
7 days ago
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Americans are skipping groceries to make ends meet while Trump is playing The Sims with the White House.
8 days ago
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Happy Pride 🌈
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Since Trump’s Iran war began, Americans have spent nearly $450 more on gas and energy ⛽https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/29/energy-costs-inflation-iran-war-trump.html
9 days ago
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Families are paying more just to stay cool while costs keep rising.
https://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/environment/electric-bills-set-to-increase-june-1-due-to-summer-supply-price/article_4143438c-63fa-4d66-a33a-103cc590847b.html
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Electric bills set to increase Monday due to summer supply price
While the increase isn’t quite as high as last year, it could still be enough to make some users sweat, especially when combined with other stressors such as higher prices
https://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/environment/electric-bills-set-to-increase-june-1-due-to-summer-supply-price/article_4143438c-63fa-4d66-a33a-103cc590847b.html
9 days ago
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Hurricane season is about to begin, and Trump is still pushing cuts to FEMA—leaving communities to face stronger storms with weaker disaster response.
https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-weather/hurricanes/article/things-to-know-about-atlantic-hurricane-season-22228499.php
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Hurricane season starts Monday. Here's what Houston should know
NOAA’s hurricane season outlook calls for below-normal activity and a "super" El Niño coming later this year. How will the two mix this summer?
https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-weather/hurricanes/article/things-to-know-about-atlantic-hurricane-season-22228499.php
9 days ago
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So much for our Tomato Girl Summer 🍅 https://apnews.com/article/tomatoes-inflation-prices-groceries-mexico-tariffs-trump-1176fd9d4213f2b568181809937c2170
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Tomatoes become latest symbol of America's affordability squeeze
Prices for tomatoes are up 40% over the past year, the biggest increase tracked among products in the Consumer Price Index.
https://apnews.com/article/tomatoes-inflation-prices-groceries-mexico-tariffs-trump-1176fd9d4213f2b568181809937c2170
10 days ago
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National park funding is paying for Trump's vanity projects while parks across the country are stuck waiting on critical repairs.
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Prices are rising, paychecks aren’t, and Americans are losing ground, but Trump dismissed the pain at the pump as “peanuts.” https://www.pbs.org/newshour/amp/economy/key-inflation-gauge-worsens-as-americans-income-and-spending-power-erodes
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Key inflation gauge worsens as Americans' income and spending power erodes
A key inflation gauge accelerated in April to the highest level in three years, squeezing Americans' finances and creating political challenges for President Trump and congressional Republicans with midterm elections just five months away.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/amp/economy/key-inflation-gauge-worsens-as-americans-income-and-spending-power-erodes
11 days ago
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“For many families, this won’t look like a small seasonal increase but rather will feel like another monthly affordability crisis layered on top of rent, groceries and other essential purchases.” https://www.newsweek.com/electric-bills-rising-summer-map-us-states-12005318
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U.S. map shows where 2026 summer electricity bills could be highest
Federal forecasts show electricity consumption is expected to be higher in summer 2026 than in each of the previous five summers.
https://www.newsweek.com/electric-bills-rising-summer-map-us-states-12005318
11 days ago
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Turns out you can’t chaos-manage your way out of the clean energy transition. https://www.salon.com/2026/05/16/green-energy-will-have-the-last-laugh-because-of-trump/
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Green energy will have the last laugh -- because of Trump
The president has unintentionally set off an international scramble for renewable energy due to his war in Iran
https://www.salon.com/2026/05/16/green-energy-will-have-the-last-laugh-because-of-trump/
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Are these the lower costs Trump promised?
https://www.npr.org/2026/05/23/nx-s1-5823767/summer-heat-electric-bills-cost
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Summer electric bills sizzle as the cost of cooling climbs
The temperature is climbing, and so are people's utility bills. Rising electricity prices and hotter-than-usual weather could make it especially costly to stay cool this summer.
https://www.npr.org/2026/05/23/nx-s1-5823767/summer-heat-electric-bills-cost
12 days ago
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The White House getting a UFC arena before Americans get lower gas prices is actually exactly what we would expect from this administration.
https://www.ms.now/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/ufc-structure-takes-shape-at-the-white-house-adding-to-trumps-list-of-distractions
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UFC structure takes shape at the White House, adding to Trump’s list of distractions
It was one thing to hear the president talk about the temporary construction project; it’s something else to see the endeavor actually take shape.
https://www.ms.now/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/ufc-structure-takes-shape-at-the-white-house-adding-to-trumps-list-of-distractions
12 days ago
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They don’t give a flying f*ck about us.
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Groceries are getting more expensive—again. Thanks, Trump.
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Hurricane season begins in a few days, and Trump’s responding by cutting FEMA and disaster preparedness.
https://www.fedweek.com/federal-managers-daily-report/fema-facing-hurricane-season-with-gutted-workforce-house-democrats-say/
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FEMA Facing Hurricane Season with ‘Gutted’ Workforce, House Democrats Say
With the official start of the hurricane season June just ahead, two top House Democrats on homeland security issues have expressed “serious and growing
https://www.fedweek.com/federal-managers-daily-report/fema-facing-hurricane-season-with-gutted-workforce-house-democrats-say/
13 days ago
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Weakening limits on toxic “forever chemicals" will only expose more families to cancer-linked chemicals in their drinking water and leave communities to shoulder the health and cleanup costs.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/26/trump-administration-pfas-drinking-water-regulation
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Why Trump administration’s plan to attempt to destroy Pfas is ‘nonsensical’
The EPA said it was cutting Biden-era regulations on Pfas in drinking water, but advocates say the move will harm public health and benefit industry
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/26/trump-administration-pfas-drinking-water-regulation
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You really can’t make this sh*t up.
https://www.aol.com/entertainment/donald-trump-calls-skyrocketing-oil-075642758.html
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Donald Trump Calls Skyrocketing Oil Prices ‘Peanuts’ - AOL
The US President Donald Trump has described record-high fuel costs as “peanuts.” The reasoning given is to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. Donald Trump comments on high oil price Speakin...
https://www.aol.com/entertainment/donald-trump-calls-skyrocketing-oil-075642758.html
13 days ago
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Consumer confidence is falling because people are paying more at the pump and the grocery store, and inflation is growing faster than paychecks.
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“Gasoline is coming down very soon and very big.” —Trump in April 🤥
add a skeleton here at some point
14 days ago
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Easy thing to say when his definition of hardship is missing his tee time. Families feel every extra cent at the pump.
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A projected record 39 million Americans traveled 50+ miles by car for Memorial Day weekend—right as families are feeling the financial burden of high gas prices.
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/memorial-day-weekend-gas-prices-2026/
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Gas prices soaring over Memorial Day holiday weekend
As thousands of Chicagoans wrap up road trips over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, gas prices in the city have reached the highest levels seen in four years.
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/memorial-day-weekend-gas-prices-2026/
14 days ago
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Trump is driving our gas prices up.
16 days ago
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Trump’s Iran war is hitting us right where it hurts—our wallets. The longer he prolongs this conflict, the higher our prices go 📈
17 days ago
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It's Memorial Day weekend, millions of Americans are on the move, and travel is more expensive than ever because of Trump.
17 days ago
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We’re paying the price for Trump’s reckless war. Gas prices are rising and he said he “doesn’t think about Americans’ financial situation.”
17 days ago
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Let's goooo clean energy 💪 https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/clean-energy/wind-solar-outgenerate-gas-april
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Another first for renewables: Wind and solar outgenerate gas in April
It's a milestone moment that shows just how much clean energy has matured in a short amount of time -- and a lot more growth is on the way.
https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/clean-energy/wind-solar-outgenerate-gas-april
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The one thing Trump is good at 🙄
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Oil shocks from Trump’s Iran war might do exactly the opposite of what he wants—pushing people towards cost-effective alternative options like clean energy. https://grist.org/economics/iran-war-oil-demand-destruction-renewable-gas/
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The Iran war is destroying oil demand. Could it also spark a shift to clean energy?
As the oil crisis deepens across the globe, households and industries are using less fossil fuel -- maybe permanently.
https://grist.org/economics/iran-war-oil-demand-destruction-renewable-gas/
18 days ago
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Costs go up, accountability disappears.
https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/20/business/gas-prices-memorial-day-trump-iran
19 days ago
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Tell us something we don't know.
https://reason.com/2026/05/20/trump-is-the-high-prices-president/
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Trump is the high-prices president
Donald Trump's signature policies are pushing prices higher—and American voters are pushing back.
https://reason.com/2026/05/20/trump-is-the-high-prices-president/
19 days ago
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Our rising bills aren’t just “peanuts”—families are struggling to make ends meet, and Trump is mocking them.
https://time.com/article/2026/05/20/democrats-criticize-trump-dismissing-soaring-gas-prices-iran-war-fallout/
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Democrats Criticize Trump After He Dismisses Soaring Gas Prices as ‘Peanuts’
With the affordability crisis a key concern of the general public, Trump has been accused of being "out of touch" regarding the economic hardships facing many Americans.
https://time.com/article/2026/05/20/democrats-criticize-trump-dismissing-soaring-gas-prices-iran-war-fallout/
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Unbelievable, really.
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These “super pollutants” are thousands of times more potent than CO2. More hydrofluorocarbons means more extreme heat and dirtier air for families already sweating through record-hot summers.
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Trump’s Iran war and escalating extreme weather are both driving food prices up—families are getting hit from every direction.
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