Scientists don’t understand it

Climate scientists are freaking out.Earth’s thermostat just broke, and they don’t know why. We shouldn’t see ocean temperatures this hot for another 20 years.Atlantic currents that regulate our entire climate are going haywire, and coral reefs from Mexico to Australia are blistering to death. This is mass extinction in our lifetime.Millions of people are already running from wildfires, famine, and floods every year -- and it'll only get worse. The climate crisis will affect us all for the rest of our lives.The younger you are, the more severe it could become.Our movement has a pivotal role to play, right now. The legal battle to stop a giant oil pipeline in East Africa is on a knife’s edge; Indigenous communities in the Amazon are fighting for crucial protections; and a potential lawsuit against BP for their toxic oil fields is just taking off. The weeks and months ahead could be decisive.Avaaz is only as strong as its members – and now we're counting on your support to launch our emergency plan.Read more below -- but if you're already feeling the extreme urgency of this moment, please support our fight by making a regular donation. Avaaz is entirely funded by people like you, and the more we raise, the harder we can fight!  [Take Action Now!] Dear friends, Climate scientists are freaking out. Earth’s thermostat just broke, and they don’t know why. We shouldn’t see ocean temperatures this hot for another 20 years. Atlantic currents that regulate our entire climate are going haywire, and coral reefs from Mexico to Australia are blistering to death. This is mass extinction in our lifetime. Millions of people are already running from wildfires, famine, and floods every year -- and it'll only get worse. The climate crisis will affect us all for the rest of our lives. The younger you are, the more severe it could become. Our movement has a pivotal role to play, right now. The legal battle to stop a giant oil pipeline in East Africa is on a knife’s edge; Indigenous communities in the Amazon are fighting for crucial protections; and a potential lawsuit against BP for their toxic oil fields is just taking off. The weeks and months ahead could be decisive. Avaaz is only as strong as its members – and now we're counting on your support to launch our emergency plan. Read more below -- but if you're already feeling the extreme urgency of this moment, please support our fight by making a regular donation. Avaaz is entirely funded by people like you, and the more we raise, the harder we can fight! [I'LL DONATE $1 WEEKLY]( [I'LL DONATE $2 WEEKLY]( [I'LL DONATE $3 WEEKLY]( [OTHER AMOUNT]( Living organisms are fragile. Beyond a certain temperature, we simply overheat and die. Some parts of the planet are now approaching that red line, when just a few hours outside can be deadly. Yet world leaders and CEOs still aggressively fuel this crisis. As our world bakes, this is the moment to harness public attention and force radical action. We're up against some of the most powerful corporations and governments on Earth. And while our voices are powerful, regular donations allow us to power months-long court cases, pivotal research, and direct advocacy in the halls of power. Our small donations, pooled from across the planet, will have a direct impact at this critical time. If we raise enough, our movement could: - Support farmers and local communities to testify in court about Total's awful pipeline tearing through Tanzania and Uganda; - Enable Amazon communities to defend the rainforest from oil giants and industrial farming plantations, and support their projects to help the forest regenerate; - Help 21 young people take the entire US government to court for accelerating the climate crisis. This one lawsuit could change the world -- that's why it's been blocked for 9 years! - Accelerate our campaign to stop far-right extremists marching to victory. They threaten everything we stand for, so we're going all-out before major elections; and - Ensure Avaaz can respond at lightning speed against the biggest threats to the environment, human rights, and democracy. The climate crisis is not just urgent or serious. It is existential. When the world is in peril, you don't stop fighting -- you go harder than ever. We'll do it together. Donate what you can now: [I'LL DONATE $1 WEEKLY]( [I'LL DONATE $2 WEEKLY]( [I'LL DONATE $3 WEEKLY]( [OTHER AMOUNT]( Avaaz isn't just about petitions. We are a thriving movement of people, from every country on Earth. We are lawyers, activists, teachers, and grandparents -- and we are holding our leaders' feet to the fire. We are funding giant nature reserves, fighting alongside Indigenous communities, and defending the Earth's most precious ecosystems. When millions of us come together, across the planet, we are capable of extraordinary things. With fierce hope and endless determination, Jon, Mike, Adela, Kaitlin, and the whole team at Avaaz Image Credit: @nsarikhani PS. This might be your first donation to our movement ever. But what a first donation! Did you know that Avaaz relies entirely on small donations from members like you? That's why we're fully independent, nimble and effective. Join the over 1 million people who've donated to make Avaaz a real force for good in the world. ------ We send emails like this because they virtually guarantee our movement can have a direct impact in the world. We can't all be lawyers or frontline defenders fighting for the planet -- but we can fund direct impact at this crucial time. Here are 5 reasons to support Avaaz: - Your donations create real change in the world. Avaaz only raises funds through emails like this. It keeps our fundraising costs low, ensuring your donations are directly used in active campaigns that have proven impact in the world. - Avaaz is fiercely independent of any government or corporate funding. It means we can campaign on the most critical issues, without fear or favour. Everything we do is thanks to Avaaz members around the world. You. - Accountability is built into every single one of our campaigns. Annual member polls help to set our agenda, and we normally only run campaigns that receive a critical mass of support. You help to decide what we fight for, and how. We are fiercely democratic and people-power is in our DNA. - It works! We have an exceptional team, and operate in 22 languages to mobilise millions of people on the biggest challenges of our times. We strive for systemic change, not piecemeal solutions. For a dose of people-powered victories, follow us on [X](, [Facebook](, and [Instagram](. - We punch way above our weight. With a global movement of almost 70 million people, from every country on Earth, we ensure our voices are in the room, impacting the decisions that will shape our collective future. More information: - [Global heating pushes coral reefs towards worst planet-wide mass bleaching on record]( (The Guardian) - [Scientists Are Freaking Out About Ocean Temperatures]( (The New York Times) - [Amazon rainforest could reach ‘tipping point’ by 2050, scientists warn]( (The Guardian) - [This time, the far-right threat is real]( (Politico) Avaaz is a 70-million-person global campaign network that works to ensure that the views and values of the world's people shape global decision-making. ("Avaaz" means "voice" or "song" in many languages.) Avaaz members live in every nation of the world; our team is spread across 18 countries on 6 continents and operates in 17 languages. 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