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Terrifying. At 2 million acres, more of California has burned this year than any single recorded wildfire season. And we've barely begun peak wildfire season.
If you care about people and climate, YOU need to be paying attention. THREAD 1/x https://nyti.ms/35lift0
If you care about people and climate, YOU need to be paying attention. THREAD 1/x https://nyti.ms/35lift0
First off, our hearts and solidarity go out to all those facing fire, dirty air, and record-breaking deadly heatwaves.
Many of our colleagues, friends, and families live in California. We will fight for you.
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Many of our colleagues, friends, and families live in California. We will fight for you.
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California's wildfire crisis is supercharged by multiple other crises: climate, heat, health, energy infrastructure, land-use just to start.
We have to address all these crises at once.
And we have to take immediate action to protect ourselves. 3/x https://bit.ly/2F37yRn
We have to address all these crises at once.
And we have to take immediate action to protect ourselves. 3/x https://bit.ly/2F37yRn
What is compounding the California wildfire crisis and making it so dangerous?
Covid-19, which toxic air creates a higher risk for
Record breaking heat (the highest ever in LA County)
Blackouts as heat/AC strain electrical infrastructure
4/x https://bit.ly/3idL7qD
Covid-19, which toxic air creates a higher risk for Record breaking heat (the highest ever in LA County)Blackouts as heat/AC strain electrical infrastructure4/x https://bit.ly/3idL7qD
It needs to be said over and over again — energy and health impacts are disproportionately felt by Black and Brown communities.
5/x https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/health-equity/race-ethnicity.html
5/x https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/health-equity/race-ethnicity.html
And fossil fuel extraction is simultaneously driving our climate crisis – which is making California’s wildfires bigger and faster – and worsening public health risks for communities living near oil and gas drilling.
https://www.greenpeace.org/usa/california-wildfires-intersecting-crises-how-to-respond/
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https://www.greenpeace.org/usa/california-wildfires-intersecting-crises-how-to-respond/
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We have to address these crises together.
We can't allow the fossil fuel and logging industries to dictate the way land is used, shape our policies, and mold our emergency response.
7/x http://bit.ly/2Kbbi18
We can't allow the fossil fuel and logging industries to dictate the way land is used, shape our policies, and mold our emergency response.
7/x http://bit.ly/2Kbbi18
This starts with our leaders. Will you tell Governor Newsom to stop permitting the climate crisis & exacerbating air pollution for frontline communities?
8/x https://engage.us.greenpeace.org/a/tell-governor-newsom-say-no-sacrifice-zones-and-no-fracking
8/x https://engage.us.greenpeace.org/a/tell-governor-newsom-say-no-sacrifice-zones-and-no-fracking
And we have to take care of each other.
Monitor local air quality: https://bit.ly/3iXA70F
If you smell smoke, stay indoors & close windows
Get an HVAC or HEPA filter, or make your own
Wear a mask outdoors
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Monitor local air quality: https://bit.ly/3iXA70F If you smell smoke, stay indoors & close windows Get an HVAC or HEPA filter, or make your own Wear a mask outdoors10/13
And if you live in fire prone areas, PREPARE!
Prepare your Emergency Supply Kit: https://bit.ly/2Yj6z5M
Sign up for @Cal_Fire active wildfire updates: https://bit.ly/2FGlMaD
Have a Wildfire Action Plan (and plan with COVID in mind): https://bit.ly/2EkOL2S
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Prepare your Emergency Supply Kit: https://bit.ly/2Yj6z5M Sign up for @Cal_Fire active wildfire updates: https://bit.ly/2FGlMaD Have a Wildfire Action Plan (and plan with COVID in mind): https://bit.ly/2EkOL2S 11/13
For blackouts,
Sign up for alerts from your local utility: https://bit.ly/31ttcq2
Get a back-up charger for your phone
Don’t forget that emergency supply kit! 
Check out these tips for staying cool & conserving power 
https://lat.ms/3iWXJCK
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Sign up for alerts from your local utility: https://bit.ly/31ttcq2 Get a back-up charger for your phone Don’t forget that emergency supply kit! Check out these tips for staying cool & conserving power https://lat.ms/3iWXJCK 12/13
It's time to take bold steps on the wildfire, health, and climate crises, not move backwards. Californians deserve nothing less.
Thank you and stay safe out there!
13/13 https://www.greenpeace.org/usa/news/california-hits-record-breaking-2-million-acres-burned-amidst-heatwave-and-power-grid-strains/
Thank you and stay safe out there!
13/13 https://www.greenpeace.org/usa/news/california-hits-record-breaking-2-million-acres-burned-amidst-heatwave-and-power-grid-strains/
