For Maine’s Lakes, Shorter Ice Seasons Mean Loss of Water Quality, Winter Traditions - Inside Climate News One lifelong resident remembers driving out onto lakes with his family as a boy without worrying about the thickness of the ice. Now, Maine’s lakes have 25 fewer ice days per winter.

Maine lakes are freezing later and melting earlier, a clear sign of climate change.

Policies that guide climate risk assessment give communities the tools to prepare for winter shifts, protect water quality, & safeguard traditions 🌊

❄️ #LocalClimate #Adaptation

Long lasting plastics and other waste can persist for generations. Programs like Ridwell’s show how local action can mitigate environmental damage, keep toxins out of nature, and support more sustainable communities. 🌍 #LocalClimate #WasteAction

This company tries to recycle the really difficult plastics Ridwell, and companies like it, offer to take complex plastic items you can't put in your blue bin and find a home for them. But are they doing more harm than good?

Seattle-based Ridwell collects hard to recycle materials (plastics, batteries, light bulbs) from homes in cities like Los Angeles and the Bay Area. Most curbside programs won’t accept these items. ♻️ #LocalClimate #WasteSolutions

DIY kits from county aim to help homeowners find energy savings – while fulfilling key climate goals The “DIY Sustainability Toolkit” provides residents of unincorporated communities with a range of supplies to assess water and energy use.

San Diego County’s DIY Sustainability Toolkit lets homeowners borrow tools to track energy and water use, plus LED bulbs and low-flow showerheads to save energy and cut bills.

A simple way to support local climate goals 🌍💡

#LocalClimate #EnergySavings

Communities are on the front lines of climate change. Ensuring they have access to justice is key to building a fair and resilient future for everyone. 🌎⚖️ #ClimateAction #LocalClimate

Bike Project Round-Up: Culver City Better Overland, WeHo Green, and More - Streetsblog Los Angeles WeHo green bike lane color doesn't quite "pop," and protected bikeways coming soon to Santa Monica, Glendale, and Culver City, and more

Great to see new protected bike lanes and safety upgrades on the way in SoCal , from Culver City’s Better Overland project to Santa Monica’s Colorado Avenue bikeway & more! 🚲🌿 Safer streets and protected bike lanes are essential climate solutions. 🚴‍♀️💚 #LocalClimate #GoGreen

Coeur d'Alene's rising temps spark local climate action After five decades protecting North Idaho’s forests and water, the Kootenai Environmental Alliance has a new focus: making climate change feel local.

As temperatures rise in Coeur d’Alene, local groups are taking action, from community advocacy to protecting forests and water resources. 🌱💧
#localclimate #climateactivism #greencity

www.spokesman.com/stories/2026...

Coeur d'Alene's rising temps spark local climate action After five decades protecting North Idaho’s forests and water, the Kootenai Environmental Alliance has a new focus: making climate change feel local.

As temperatures rise in Coeur d’Alene, local groups are taking action, from community advocacy to protecting forests and water resources. 🌱💧
#localclimate #climateactivism #greencity
www.spokesman.com/stories/2026...

Our LCPN is gaining #Tacoma! We are proud to welcome City Councilmember Latasha Palmer into the Local Climate Policy Network. ✨🌎

Read more about Latasha, and the rest of our LCPN at runonclimate.org/our-network

#LCPN #runonclimate #climatechange #localpolitics #localclimate #tacomawa #washington

Our LCPN is gaining #Brookline! We are proud to welcome Select Board Member Michael Rubenstein into the Local Climate Policy Network. ✨🌎

Read more about Michael, and the rest of our LCPN at runonclimate.org/our-network

#LCPN #runonclimate #climatechange #localpolitics #localclimate

Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃 🍁

This year, we're taking a moment to express 3️⃣ things that we're thankful for. 🤗

What are you thankful for this Thanksgiving? 🤔

#runonclimate #climateaction #localclimate #climatepolicy #cities #thanksgiving

We are so excited to welcome Councilmember @mollycoleman.bsky.social into the Local Climate Policy Network. ✨🌎

Read more about Molly, and the rest of our LCPN at runonclimate.org/our-network

#LCPN #runonclimate #climatechange #localpolitics #localclimate #saintpaul #Minnesota

SHIFT Phase 1 backs 5 countries + 100 cities; goal = 30 countries by 2030.

Focus: transit, buildings, land use, nature-based fixes.

💬 “We need to act now, and act decisively.” — Ruth Do Coutto, UNEP
#COP30 #GreenCities #LocalClimate

Our LCPN is gaining #Ithaca! We are thrilled to welcome Ithaca Mayor @rgc.bsky.social into the Local Climate Policy Network. 🤝

Read more about Robert and the rest of our LCPN at runonclimate.org/our-network 🌎

#LCPN #RunOnClimate #climatechange #NewYork #climateaction #climatepolicy #localclimate

Even when federal policies create barriers, local action keeps moving us forward. Community solar + local leadership = lower bills, cleaner air, and real climate solutions where families need them most. 🌱⚡ #localclimateaction #localclimate #climateactionnow @climatecabinet.org

Myth: “Real climate change action can only happen at the national level.”

Fact: Local policies often lead the way! Think renewable energy standards and public transit investments. Change starts in your community 🌍 #sustainability #local #localclimateaction #localclimate #climateactionnow @unep.org

Know your local climate impacts.
Climate change isn’t distant—it’s here. Fires, floods, food systems. Learn what’s happening in your region to better respond.
#LocalClimate #ActWhereYouAre #SOClimateActionNow

Our LCPN is growing #Boulder! We are so excited to welcome City Council Member @taishya.bsky.social into the Local Climate Policy Network. ✨🌎

Read more about Taishya, and the rest of our LCPN at lnkd.in/e9NKeRtK

#LCPN #runonclimate #climatechange #localpolitics #localclimate #boulder #boulderCO

Europe's population is adapting better to cold than to heat, study shows A study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) has shown that Europe has adapted better to low temperatures than to high temperatures over the last two decades.

Europe's population is adapting better to cold than to heat, study shows #localclimate medicalxpress.com/news/2025-04...

#climate #culture #environment #nature #temperature #health #weather #resilience #localaction

Our LCPN is gaining #WestHollywood! We are so excited to welcome Mayor Chelsea Byers into the Local Climate Policy Network. ✨🌎

Read more about Chelsea, and the rest of our LCPN at runonclimate.org/our-network

#LCPN #runonclimate #climatechange #localpolitics #localclimate #WestHollywood

Himalayan villages face a water crisis as the world's 'third pole' melts Glaciers across the Himalayas are melting at an unprecedented rate, threatening the water supply of rural villages living along the ancient mountain range.

Vanishing glaciers of the Himalayas #climatechange
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02...

Himalayan villages are facing a water crisis as the world’s “third pole” melts. #LocalClimate #actnow

#actonclimate #environment #climatejustice #climateresilience #localaction #climateaction

Hoping to learn more about our executive director, @jack-hanson.bsky.social Hanson, and why Run On Climate was founded? Look no further! 🌎
Check out his interview with CanvasRebel below 🎤
canvasrebel.com/meet-jack-hanson/
#RunOnClimate #climatechange #communityorganizing #localclimate #localpolitics

Our LCPN is gaining #Emeryville! We are so excited to welcome City Councilor Matthew Solomon into the Local Climate Policy Network. ✨🌎

Read more about Matthew, and the rest of our LCPN at runonclimate.org/our-network

#LCPN #runonclimate #climatechange #localpolitics #localclimate #emeryville

When did the climate crisis begin? A new book argues that climate change rose from imperialism and capitalism.

When did the climate crisis begin?
theconversation.com/when-did-the...

#climate #climatecrisis #actonclimate #localclimate #climateaction

‘A 100-year vision’: Skiddaw’s barren peak to spring to life in ambitious rewilding More than 1,200 hectares of Cumbrian forest will be transformed into England’s highest nature reserve

A 100-year vision’: Skiddaw’s barren peak to spring to life in ambitious rewilding #localclimate
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/arti...

More than 1,200 hectares of Cumbrian forest will be transformed into England’s highest nature reserve #climatehope #nature #environment #actlocal

How a Colombian City Cooled Dramatically in Just Three Years With “green corridors” that mimic the natural forest, the Colombian city is driving down temperatures -- and could become five degrees cooler over the next few decades.

How a Colombian City Cooled Dramatically in 3 years #LocalAction

reasonstobecheerful.world/green-corrid... With ‘green corridors’ that mimic the natural forest #Pineda is driving down temperatures & could become 5°C cooler over the next few decades.
#localclimate #localgreen #sustainablecity #klima