LWV DelCo Environmental Clearinghouse
Delaware County Environmental Clearinghouse
Climate change is here — and it’s fueling unnatural disasters that threaten the people and places we love. From soaring temperatures to stronger storms and devastating floods, extreme weather is accelerating in both frequency and severity.
Every time a climate disaster strikes, taxpayers foot the bill while fossil fuel companies profit. But it doesn’t have to be this way. We already have the solutions we need to reduce climate pollution, build a clean energy future, and help communities prepare and thrive in the face of disasters. |
That’s why we’re inviting you to join September’s Virtual Action Hour: Defend Our Communities from Climate Disasters. |
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Why are we talking about climate disasters this month?
From Los Angeles to Texas to North Carolina, millions of Americans are feeling the impacts of extreme weather. But instead of providing support, the Trump Administration has been slashing critical relief programs and the National Weather Service, while doubling down on the fossil fuel pollution that’s making these climate disasters worse, harming communities, and increasing costs for everyday people. However, we can provide our communities with the support they need by holding polluters accountable and making them pay. These funds will protect our communities from climate disasters while ensuring that taxpayers aren’t left to bear the burden of corporate pollution. During our action hour together, we’ll:
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