Hi everyone,

To kick off today’s #ClimateFriday push, we are re-upping social content from this week. Below you will find social for two op-eds that bring attention to the dangers of air pollution during the coronavirus pandemic – Gina McCarthy and Mike Bloomberg call out the threat of harmful EPA rollbacks exacerbating pollution, while Rep. Bobby Rush focuses on the disproportionate effect of air pollution on the health of communities of color.

If you’re not messaging on any of these issues today, we ask that you consider adding #ClimateFriday to any content you do put out today. Feel free to adjust any of this language to best fit the voice and tone of your organization – reach out to me with any questions.

Thanks,

Ángel

Gina + Bloomberg op-ed

Tweet to RT: https://twitter.com/GinaNRDC/status/1257324247044636674

What to say:

• Despite evidence that air pollution makes #COVID19 more deadly, @realDonaldTrump “has launched a series of attempts to make our air dirtier and harder to breathe.” -@MikeBloomberg and @GinaNRDC on the urgent need to #ActOnClimate. #ClimateFriday https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2020-05-04/how-trump-s-epa-is-making-covid-19-more-deadly?sref=JN1HDH2Z

• During the #COVID19 pandemic, @realDonaldTrump and @EPAAWheeler have rolled back and undermined many key safeguards keeping our air, water, and lands clean. For the health of our communities, we must #ActOnClimate. #ClimateFriday

https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2020-05-04/how-trump-s-epa-is-making-covid-19-more-deadly?sref=JN1HDH2Z

• From @GinaNRDC and @MikeBloomberg: @realDonaldTrump is threatening the health and wellbeing of the public and our planet. Read more from @bopinion here: #ActOnClimate #ClimateFriday

https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2020-05-04/how-trump-s-epa-is-making-covid-19-more-deadly?sref=JN1HDH2Z

Rep. Bobby Rush Article

What to say:

• Air pollution is harming communities of color at an alarming rate compared to the general public, and @realDonaldTrump’s response to the #COVID19 pandemic has only worsened this crisis. #ClimateFriday

https://thegrio.com/2020/05/01/trumps-epa-suffocating-black-america/

• “To put it simply, minorities, especially Black Americans, are being exposed to higher levels of dangerous air pollution, and the consequences are lethal.” -@RepBobbyRush on the disproportionate impacts of air pollution. #ClimateFriday

https://thegrio.com/2020/05/01/trumps-epa-suffocating-black-america/

• From @RepBobbyRush: @realDonaldTrump and @EPAAWheeler are putting communities of color at risk of air pollution by rolling back and undermining safeguards working to keep our air, water, and lands clean. #ClimateFriday

https://thegrio.com/2020/05/01/trumps-epa-suffocating-black-america/

Ángel Bolivar Torres (he/him)

Digital Organizer – Climate Action Campaign

240.601.5082

atorres@cacampaign.com