Tuesday, July 8 - Fund US Weather Prediction & Climate Science / Support EPA Staff / Truth Brigade Campaign Launch 6/9
Partner Action: Fund US Weather Prediction & Climate Science
Poor distribution of warning alerts and evacuation orders to endangered communities ahead of the flash flooding in Texas that has now led to at least 78 deaths has highlighted concerns about local alert systems and the current funding and staffing of the National Weather Service under the Trump administration. While the NWS was able to provide as good of a prediction as could be expected, key “warning coordination” roles responsible for communication to local authorities have been vacant.
Cuts to funding for meteorologists at the NWS, scientists at NOAA and NASA, and observational programs across agencies undermine our ability to improve weather and climate predictions, risking American lives and livelihoods. Congress must fully fund NOAA, NASA, NSF, EPA, USGS, and DOE to support essential research for predicting and communicating daily weather, extreme events, and climate change.
👉 Call Congress and demand this funding to save lives.
Contact Senator Durbin at 312-353-4952 or at other numbers listed here
Contact Senator Duckworth at 312-886-3506 or at other numbers listed here
Script: Hello, my name is [NAME] and I’m a constituent from [CITY, ZIP]. I’m calling to urge [Rep/Sen Name] to restore full funding and staffing for federal agencies responsible for weather forecasting and climate research. These cuts are hurting our ability to predict extreme weather and protect people from devastating natural disasters.[OPTIONAL] I'm especially horrified by the deadly flash floods in Texas and the lack of advanced warning that was given to the endangered communities.
Action via 5calls.org
Partner Action: Support the EPA Staff
139 EPA workers across the country were placed on leave last week after signing a letter of dissent against Trump administration efforts to politicize the agency. This includes at least 31 in Chicago’s Region 5 headquarters.
This is another example of the authoritarian tactics that Trump will use to crush dissent of any kind.
👉 Add your name in public support of the brave signatories of the EPA Declaration of Dissent.
Your solidarity with the EPA heroes increases the pressure on their Administrator Lee Zeldin to address their concerns and “change course” by re-committing to his oath to support the mission of the EPA to protect the health of all Americans and our environment.
Action via Stand Up for Science
Partner Action: Truth Brigade Campaign Launch TOMORROW
Join our Truth Brigade Campaign Laungh, Workshop and New Member Orientations to learn what this grassroots disinformation-countering project is all about--and where you fit in. We'll launch a new message campaign for all to share, train new members and provide a workshop for current members. This call is open to anyone -- new friends, longtime Brigaders, or in-between.
👉 Join the Truth Brigade Campaign Launch, Orientation and Workshop TOMORROW, Wednesday, July 9 at 5:30 p.m.
Action via Indivisible
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