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Welcome to the WE-CAN Climate News Roundup
Your Primary Source for CLIMATE NEWS
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Issue #239 April 14, 2026
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Stay Connected. Be Inspired. Get Involved.
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Action Now!
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📌 LNG: NOT in Our National Interest
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From WE-CAN: Across Canada, people are adding their voices to tell the government that NO, LNG is NOT in the national interest. It’s an American billionaire-funded project that will make the climate crisis far worse. This week’s campaign involves all of Canada’s main climate groups. For the details, see here
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📌Let's Tell Our MPs Investment in LNG is a Big Mistake
From For Our Kids: We need public investment in a climate-safe, just future -- not money for financially risky fossil fuel projects that violate Indigenous rights, endanger our health and ecosystems and line the pockets of US billionaires. LNG is NOT in our national interest. Send your letter here.
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📌Tell CPPIB: No Investments in Pipelines and LNG
From SHIFT: Canada’s largest pension fund is facing pressure to gamble our national retirement fund on high-risk gas projects that fuel the climate crisis and violate Indigenous rights. The federal government has approached Canada’s largest pension funds, to consider investing in “nation-building” projects including LNG Canada Phase 2, Ksi Lisims LNG, and the Prince Rupert Gas Transmission pipeline. Send your furious letter here
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📌Join Dogwood’s Digital Action Squad on WhatsApp
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From Dogwood: This spring, the federal government will decide whether to approve massive taxpayer handouts to American-backed LNG projects. Tell the feds: No handouts for American billionaires! Instead of LNG, invest in projects that will create a cleaner, safer future. Join an Action Squad, and each week, we’ll share a concrete, effective action you can take. All you need is your smartphone! Join here
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📌Doctors, Nurses & Indigenous Leaders Agree: We Must Protect Our Health from BC LNG
From CAPE: BC is rushing to grow its fracking and LNG industry. This is harming our health and our healthcare system, with serious impacts on rural and Indigenous communities. We’re calling on the BC government to protect communities whose rights and wellbeing are at stake. Add your voice to our call for a healthier future for all. And yea to CAPe for ists bus adverts! www.protectHealthFromLNG.ca Send your letter here
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📌 Wednesday, April 15, 1-4 pm Vancouver Action - LNG: Not in the National Interest!
From Stand.earth: Expect music, banners, placards, and powerful voices. Bring your friends, family, and energy as we rally for a just, LNG-free future. Meet at the Export Development Centre Office, 1230 Government St, Victoria. Details here
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📌Saturday, April 18, 11:45 am-1:15 pm Victoria Action - LNG: Not in the National Interest!
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From Stand.earth: Join us for an afternoon of art and community to pressure federal Minister Gregor Robertson not to give any more taxpayer dollars to LNG. Join us in person at 3150 East 54th Avenue, Vancouver. Register here
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Join the Movement. Fuel the Change. The climate crisis won’t wait — and neither can we. At the West Coast Climate Action Network, we connect with and support nearly 300 climate organizations across BC. Together, we amplify impact, share resources, and drive urgent change.
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Thank you for standing with us in this decisive decade.
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WE-CAN Friends and Allies
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Grieving Sebastian
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From WE-CAN: If you would like to send a card of condolence to his mother, Barbara Sajda, to let her know how much we appreciated Seb, you can mail it to WE-CAN, 13561 Barney Road, Ladysmith V9G 1E9, we will deliver it to her. If you would like to add memories, stories, or appreciations, you can do so here.
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Wednesday, April 22, 12 Noon Quatsino First Nation’s Renewable Energy Projects
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From WE-CAN: Join us to learn about a groundbreaking project led by Kara Wilson, harnessing wind, solar and potentially tidal energy on the traditional lands of the Three Nations of the North Island. The project serves as a model for neighboring regions, encouraging collaboration and inspiring the next generation of Indigenous clean energy leaders. Join us to explore how it is shaping a resilient, clean energy future rooted in Indigenous knowledge and leadership. Register here
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Tuesday, April 28, 6 pm Launch of the Public Transit Alliance of BC
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From WE-CAN: Please join us for the launch of the Public Transit Alliance of BC, a coalition of advocacy groups from across BC. This is BIG. For the first time, BC will have a strong group arguing for better transit across BC, from Atlin to Zeballos. Better in our towns and cities, and better across BC’s rural and remote areas, where public transit is effectively non-existent. Speakers include George Anderson, MLA, Parliamentary Secretary for Transit; Keith Wiley, Kootenay Transit Action; Eric Doherty, transportation planner; and Paul Adams, BC Rural Health Network. Our MC is Heather McCain, ED of LET’S. Register here Can your organisation join the Alliance? Click here, and scroll down
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Saturday, May 9, 10 am-12 WE-CAN AGM: Climate Action, Past, Present, Future
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From WE-CAN: We invite you to join us for our Annual General Meeting, when we will elect new directors, share what we have been up to, and look to the future. Register here
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Climate Solutions
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My Clean Energy Bill – How Much Can You Save?
From Clean Energy Canada: Fossil fuels are expensive and unpredictable. Households that switch to clean energy solutions, like electric vehicles and heat pumps, can see big savings over time—while also enjoying greater comfort, breathing cleaner air, and reducing their carbon footprint. www.mycleanbill.ca
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Only Seven New Petrol-Powered Cars Sold in Norway in January
From The Guardian: Just seven new petrol cars were sold in Norway last month. 29 hybrid and 98 diesel cars were also registered, while more than 2,000 electric vehicles were sold. Read more
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Germany has Become a Aeader in Plug-in Solar. What’s Taking Other Countries so Long?
From EuroNews Green: The war on Iran has triggered a growing interest in plug-in solar panels, which have long been all the rage in Germany. The energy shock from the war on Iran has been partially cushioned by renewables, as Europe scrambles to reduce its fossil fuel reliance. An analysis from SolarPower Europe found that harnessing sunlight for energy has saved the continent more than €100 million per day since 1 March by lowering demand for imported gas. Read more
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‘I’m Worried there’s too Much of me,’ Says a Birch: Inside the Interspecies Council Giving Nature a Voice
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From The Guardian: In a village in Norway, humans representing flora and fauna of all kinds meet to reimagine ‘nature-centric governance’. In the 1980s, the environmentalists John Seed and Joanna Macy developed the Council of All Beings, in which humans embody and represent other species in a ceremonial council. On the morning of the council, 38 representatives gathered at Bjerkeløkkja conference centre – all local people, all new to this. Chada was representing a spider. Schneider-Marin was a Norwegian spruce, Vognild Blokhus a purple saxifrage flower. Read more
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Climate Image of the Week
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Climate Politics and Action
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A New Economic Superpower Could Spark a Global Retreat from Fossil Fuels
From The Guardian: 85 governments will gather in Colombia on 28-29 April for the First International Conference on the Just Transition Away from Fossil Fuels, to begin a global transition away from oil, gas and coal. It will not be governed by UN consensus rules, but by majority rule, preventing a handful of countries from sabotaging progress. The overwhelming majority of the world’s people – 80-89% of them – want their governments to take stronger climate action. Read more
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The Climate-Denying Conspiracy Theorist Who Gets Everything Else Right
From The Energy Mix: To someone who sees climate science as a global conspiracy, it looks like a threat when investors begin to factor in the risks. For the rest of us, it could be all of everything. How do you respond when someone gets the solution exactly right, en route to denying that the problem even exists? Read more
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Don’t Mention the Climate: Trump Creates ‘Beyond Absurd’ Situation at Global Finance Talks
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From The Guardian: Governments desperate for cash to protect their citizens from the growing impacts of the climate crisis are being put in a “beyond absurd” situation this week at global finance talks: they are being urged not to mention the climate, even as they address the current oil crisis. The International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group spring meetings take place this week in New York amid a fragile ceasefire in Iran and upended geopolitics. Read more
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Climate Science and Impacts
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Non-Survivable’: Heatwaves are Already Breaching Human Limits, with Worse to Come
From The Guardian: Analysis of six extreme heatwaves found when temperature and humidity were accounted for, all were potentially deadly for older people. The absolute limit for humans to survive had been assumed to be a six-hour exposure to a wet bulb temperature of 35C – a measure that accounts for temperature and humidity but has rarely been observed on the planet at that level. Heatwaves in Mecca (Saudi Arabia, 2024), Bangkok (Thailand, 2024), Phoenix (United States, 2023), Mount Isa (Australia, 2019), Larkana (Pakistan, 2015) and Seville (Spain, 2003) had seen thousands of deaths despite none approaching that limit, the research found. Read more
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US Had Hottest March on Record as Nation Faced ‘Unprecedented’ Heat
From The Guardian: The continental US registered its most abnormally hot month in 132 years of records, according to Noaa data. March’s persistent unseasonable heat was so intense that the continental United States registered its most abnormally hot month in 132 years of records, according to federal weather data. And the next year or so looks to turn the dial up on global warmth even more, as some forecasts predict a brewing El Niño will reach super strength. Read more
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Gas Flaring at LNG Canada Far Exceeds Permitted Volume, Documents Show
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From CBC: UVic researcher says gas flaring volumes have been 'consistently higher' than allowed since last fall. During the four-month period covered in the filings, warm/wet flares exceeded permitted volumes by 45 times on average, cold/dry by 40 times and storage and loading by five times. Natural gas is piped to the plant in Kitimat, B.C., and chilled into a liquid, enabling it to be shipped in specialized tankers across the Pacific to energy-hungry Asian markets. Read more
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Resistance and Movement Building
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Raunchy Climate Activism
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From Headline Newds: Raunchy climate messaging about the solar revolution! “That is so hot”
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Forestry and Nature
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BC’s Forests are Being Reviewed to Death
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From National Observer: If reviews could save old growth, British Columbia would have the healthiest forests on Earth. Instead, the province has produced a stack of reports as tall as an ancient Douglas fir. Their wording may differ, but their conclusion does not: BC’s forestry system is broken. Rather than using the reports to inspire action, the BC government is hiding behind them. Read more
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You Can Take Action! Events, Protests and Rallies
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*PLEASE NOTE* If your climate organization is a WE-CAN member, click “Post your Event” under ‘Calendar’, and it will be added following approval.
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The calendar is a great networking tool, helping you connect and share events with the broader climate movement. Check it out and start posting your events today!
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Wednesday, April 15, 2-3 pm The Changing Climate of Work: Green Jobs, Skills, and Sector Transitions
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From CASC: Scott Lundy, Jim Stanford and Ben Simoni will discuss emerging green jobs, evolving skill demands, and the roles of unions, employers, and educational institutions in supporting workers through rapid sector transitions. Register here
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Wednesday, April 15, 6-9 pm Neighbourhoods in the 21st Century (In Vancouver)
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From GTEC: Join us for an evening with Miranda Massie, Founding Director of the New York Climate Museum. Our fundraising dinner brings together community members and climate supporters to champion our Neighbourhood in the 21st Century exhibit—a dynamic arts and culture initiative designed to spark creativity, hope, and climate adaptation in local communities. Museum of Vancouver, 1100 Chestnut St. Read more
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Wednesday, April 15, 7 pm The Climate Politics of Tomorrow: New Settings for Environmental Change-Making (In Victoria)
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From Secular Humanists: The last forty years, often described as "neoliberal", re-shaped the political, social, and environmental landscape and its rhythms with distinctive infrastructure. Now that both neoliberalism and liberal democracy are in trouble, the necessary strategic thinking must shift again, for the space-time settings for politics are changing as well. With guest speaker Jamie Lawson, Associate Professor in Canadian Politics at the Department of Political Science at UVic. Cook Street Activity Center, 380 Cook St. (side entrance).
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Thursday, April 16, 8 am The Strait and The Narrow: How Does Canada Navigate the Squeeze of the Iran Energy War?
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From The Energy Mix: Join us to explore what Canada can do around domestic energy consumption and policy to support our resilience, economic, and climate goals. A conversation with Dan Woynillowicz, Polaris Strategy; Patricia Lightburn, Canadian Renewable Energy Association; Brendan Haley, Efficiency Canada, Moderated by George Benson, Zero Emissions Innovation Centre. Register here
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Thursday, April 16, 5 pm Forests Frayed to Forests Renewed: The Case for Rezoning BC’s Public Lands
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From BC Policy Solutions: Ben Parfitt has covered forestry since the 1980s as a journalist and with the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. He is currently a reporter with The Tyee, where he covers the forestry and oil and gas impacts on critical natural resources. Limited capacity. Will not be recorded. $20. At UVic. Register here
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Monday April 20, 4 pm Earth Week Ride & Roll Celebration (In Victoria)
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From Seniors for Climate Victoria and Climate Justice Victoria: Join us for a rolling celebration of how people of all ages and abilities use Victoria’s bike and roll routes on wheelchairs, mobility scooters, bicycles and more. Climate action isn’t just essential; done well, it can make our communities more inclusive, accessible, and livable. Meet at Janion Plaza (Pandora at Store St., by the Johnson Street Bridge. Details here
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Wednesday, April 22, 12-1 pm Advocating for Climate Solutions Through Public Policy
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From SFU: Drawing on the theme on Earth Day, we will explore questions of individual versus government responsibility through local examples of climate change and adaptation such as extreme heat, wildfires, and risk response. The aim is to better understand climate adaptation and how to advocate on behalf of policy problems. Register here
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Wednesday, April 22, 6-7 pm Why the Tides Change - The Coast Salish Story
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From the Green Party of Canada: Have you ever wondered why the tides change? Why sometimes they are really high, and sometimes really low? As we act out this story together as bears, eagles, raccoons and wolves, our chiefs will guide us through our parts. There is no rehearsal, and no “acting” required. The story telling will be led by Annie Smith, veteran storyteller and participatory theatre facilitator who has been leading participatory storytelling for decades. Meet in Room 1, Campbell River Sportsplex,1800 South Alder St, Campbell River
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Wednesday, April 22, 7-8 pm Climate Resilience for People with Intellectual + Developmental Disabilities
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From Down Syndrome Resource Syndrome: Climate change poses escalating physical, social, and financial risks, especially for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities like Down syndrome. This Earth Day, join us as we explore how we can improve our climate resilience, with our Sustainability Ambassador Nika Zondag, and a presentation by Dr. Sébastien Jodoin, who is researching the role of disability rights in addressing complex environmental and health issues and challenges. Read more
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Thursday, April 23, 9 am How to Break the Climate Silence.”
From Re.Climate: Canadians aren’t sharing their concerns about climate change with each other. To see how we can change this, Re.Climate has invited panellists who are having climate conversations every day. They’ll offer practical advice for how to talk to elected officials, how to broach climate and climate solutions in daily life, and how to break through the noise on social media platforms. Register here
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Monday, April 27, 9 am-4:30 pm BCSEA Energy Connections 2026 (Vancouver)
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From BCSEA: We’re excited to invite you to BC's premier clean energy networking and knowledge-sharing event, in Vancouver. It brings together leaders from industry, government, utilities, Indigenous partners, innovators, and investors for a full day of insights, collaboration, and connection. Our Keynote Speaker is the Honourable Adrian Dix, Minister of Energy and Climate Solutions. Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront, Vancouver. Register here to attend in person ($50 to $380) or here to attend by Zoom ($35 to $260)
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Monday, April 27, 7 pm What are the Health Harms of Flaring from LNG? (In Squamish)
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From CAPE and friends: Doctors and nurses will share the latest research on the threats that LNG development poses for public health, especially in rural and Indigenous communities. Residents will share their firsthand experience in Kitimat where excess flaring by LNG Canada is affecting the health and wellbeing of community members. Brackendale Art Gallery: Café & Culture Centre, 41950 Government Road, Squamish. Details here
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Wednesday, April 29, 7 pm Do We Still Care About Climate Change? (In Vancouver)
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From UBC Centre for Democracy: Climate change is an ever growing existential threat to our species, yet many polls show climate is not a top priority. What does this mean for communities on the frontlines of climate change? Join our conversation with Eugene Kung, staff lawyer for West Coast Environmental Law; Andrea Reimer, former Vancouver City Councillor who spearheaded the Greenest City plan; and Seth Klein, author of A Good War. Vancouver, Central Library, Register here
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Thursday, April 30, 7 pm What are the Health Harms of Flaring from LNG? (In Vancouver)
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From CAPE and friends: Doctors and nurses will share the latest research on the threats that LNG development poses for public health, especially in rural and Indigenous communities. Residents will share their firsthand experience in Kitimat where excess flaring by LNG Canada is affecting the health and wellbeing of community members. SFU Harbour Centre - Fletcher Challenge Theatre, 555 West Hastings. Details here
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Grants, Job Vacancies and More!
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Are you Hosting a Climate Event Through a PICS-Network University? We Can Provide Support.
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From PICS: Our University Climate Knowledge Mobilization Events program supports climate change-related research dissemination, knowledge mobilization, and events hosted by PICS university (UBC, SFU, UNBC, UVic) groups, organizations, departments, or institutes. The program offers up to $2,500 for eligible events. We aim to support up to 35 events a year and will close when funding is fully subscribed. Read more
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Environment Funders
Their list of members is here - a useful source of thinking when it comes to fundraising
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WE-CAN’s Fundraising Toolkit for Climate Action Groups is here
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From all of us in the West Coast Climate Action Network
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We honour the title and rights of the Indigenous peoples on whose ancestral lands we live and work.
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