Defend Our Future

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It's #NationalAgWeek and as we celebrate farmers and other agricultural workers nationwide, we're also here to share with you the importance of access to affordable, nutritious, and sustainable food🥦🍓 As extreme weather becomes more rampant, it’s increasingly important that farmers have the resources they need to ensure our communities have a reliable food supply. According to a study from the University of Minnesota’s School of Public Health, one in four young adults in 2020 faced food insecurity, with Gen Z adults twice as likely. Climate-smart agriculture programs are a win-win for our environment and our communities, lowering production costs for farmers facing increasingly frequent extreme weather and getting more affordable and accessible food into our communities. The farm bill is a historic opportunity to help stabilize the climate and continue to let us thrive on a changing planet. Tell your reps today to continue fighting for climate protection that our farmers and planet need! Link is in the caption🔗 #CapCut

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Today is #GlobalRecyclingDay and we're here to show you a few things that we may consider to be recycling but actually aren’t🥺 Don't worry we're all learning together! This day is meant to recognize and celebrate the importance recycling plays in preserving our precious primary resources and securing the future of our planet. We also want to talk about a tactic that the chemical industry calls advanced recycling, which actually uses extreme heat to convert plastics to fuel. The chemical industry is promoting it as a solution to the rampant global overproduction and overconsumption of and pollution from plastics that they created. Instead, it’s fueling climate change and putting communities' health at risk. So, whatever they’d like to call it, it is anything but “advanced.” Let's raise our voices together and let everyone know we're committed to recycling the right way + let policymakers know we do not support advanced recycling👏 #CapCut

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We all know that congressional topics can get a little too complicated at times😵‍💫That's why Mikaela is here today to guide us through what the Congressional Review Act (CRA) is! #ICYDK: The CRA allows Congress to review "major" rules issued by federal agencies (example: the EPA) before the rules take effect. Congress may also disapprove new rules, resulting in the rules having no force or effect. Right now, there are many rules from the EPA that will protect our communities from the climate crisis. This includes strong emission standards for vehicles, methane protection, and more. We need your support by taking action by submitting your public comments to the EPA and letting Congress know we stan the rules that help us create a better future for all. #congress #congressionalreviewact #epa