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REALITY NOW
May 2017
Welcome to the latest edition of Reality Now! Here, you'll get the latest updates on what's happening with the global movement for climate solutions – delivered monthly right to your inbox.

In this edition, we share a woman climate champion’s incredible story, the science behind how climate change affects wildfires, three new clean energy developments, and much more. 
National Wildlife Federation notes that increases in average annual temperatures create conditions that dramatically elevate the risk and severity of forest fires, particularly in the American West. Read this blog post to find out how the climate crisis is impacting our forests.
Sometimes you need more than facts to bring home the reality of the climate crisis. You need to make an emotional connection – and what better way to do it than through the power of art? Check out this blog post with five outstanding examples of art inspired by the climate crisis.
Meet Dr. Katharine Hayhoe, a renowned atmospheric scientist at Texas Tech University who studies climate change and why it matters to real people. Read Dr. Hayhoe’s incredible story here.
Recently, EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt asked several offices to recommend rules on pollution that could be repealed, replaced, or modified to make them “less burdensome.” In this blog, find out how nearly 15,000 Climate Reality supporters stepped up and asked the EPA to protect citizens rather than corporations seeking to pollute our air and water. 
Fact: Clean energy technology can be really cool. Check out three new advancements in renewable energy that are on the cutting edge. (You have our permission to nerd out.)
Be sure to visit the Climate Reality blog for more great content and ways to get involved in the movement for solutions. We look forward to keeping you up-to-date with the latest news, science, and ways to take action.
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