Welcome to the Climate Action Chat Blog - Winter 2024 edition

I will post topics, comments, and articles about climate change and the climate crisis from now until mid March. Please share your ideas and recommendations regarding articles, websites, organizations, actions, etc.

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  1. Bryce CrispinFebruary 10, 2024 at 12:21 AM

    I have been a strong advocate of the right-to-repair movement and how E-waste impacts the environment. The following article published by the World Health Organization addresses the scope and impact of E-waste on humans and the environment.
    https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/electronic-waste-(e-waste)

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  2. Mark LevenhagenMarch 14, 2024 at 9:10 PM

    Something I am interested in is the EPA's crackdown on "defeat devices" used in motorsports, and recent pushes to stop people from using vehicles initially intended for use on the street for motorsports as well. I feel like because this industry is so small, the EPA is missing the forest for the trees as the saying goes. I suggest anyone reading this check out the RPM act.

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