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"Mountain Climbing Pollution" | Image courtesy of the artist, Tenzin Tsering
| AANHPI Heritage Month |
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In Celebration of AANHPI Heritage Month

May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, a time to celebrate the contributions and leadership of AANHPI changemakers in the environmental and climate justice movements. We’ve compiled a list of AANHPI nature writers, ranging from Jessica Lee, an environmental historian who wrote about her journey through the mountains of Taiwan, to Jamaica Heolimeleikalani Osorio, a Native Hawaiian whose essays call for protection of Indigenous land on the Hawaiian Islands.

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Meet these writers and read about what Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders are doing to protect the planet.




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Essentially Heroic

Much of the food on kitchen and dining room tables all across the country is there because of the labor that campesinas—female farmworkers— endure. Extreme heat, pesticide exposure, sexual abuse, and vulnerability to COVID-19 make their job one of the riskiest in the nation. “When it comes to the grave dangers of excessive heat, cattle enjoy more protection than campesinas,” says Sierra Club columnist Javier Sierra.

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“The next time you eat fruits or vegetables, thank the women whose back-breaking labor under inhumane conditions brings them to you.”




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Eliminate the Filibuster

"Eliminating the filibuster will open up enormous opportunities to strengthen our democracy, tackle the climate crisis, and create a more just and equitable country,” says Sierra Club executive director Michael Brune. “This arcane Jim Crow–era rule belongs in the history books, not in the legislative chambers where our leaders are supposed to move this country forward."

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If we want a more just and sustainable future, the filibuster’s got to go.

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Send a message to your senators.




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New on Earth

Motherhood is a wild ride—especially when you live in the wild. Wildlife photographer and self-proclaimed baby animal specialist Suzi Eszterhas has made a close study of wee ones with their mothers in her latest book, New On Earth.

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Check out her photos celebrating animal moms and their babies.




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The Virgin Tower in Enshi Grand Canyon National Park, China. | Photo by Keith Ladzinski
| Mental Health Awareness Month |
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The Science of Awe

Jake Abrahamson was rafting Utah’s Green River with a gaggle of 13-year-olds when “one of the most intense and otherworldly storms I’d ever seen moved in. When thunder struck, it felt like my body was inside God’s clap, and the lightning galvanized the entire sky. Afterward, I stepped out of my tent with a distinct feeling that the world would be different."

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"What had happened to me during that thunderstorm?"




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| Sierra Magazine |
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Abalone on the Edge

Much like the state’s wolves and California condors before them, these edible marine snails are facing extinction even as attempts to rebuild their numbers slowly gain momentum after 20 years of effort.

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Find out how scientists are racing to save an endangered California abalone species.




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Beavers Are Firefighters Who Work for Free

The beaver does more to shape its environment than nearly any other animal on Earth. The Tule River and Tulalip Tribes are working to bring the beavers back because they can create soggy areas that will protect their lands during wildfire season. “Beavers were here originally,” says Tule River Tribe councilman Kenneth McDarment.

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“Why not bring them back and let them do the work they do naturally?”




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Pollution-Free Cars and Buses

Moving to 100 percent electric cars, trucks, and buses will take firm commitments and landmark policies—and we have no time to waste. Automakers have already been lobbying President Biden’s team for the weakest, slowest commitment, even though they know they could meet these reasonable targets.

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Tell the Biden administration that you want the US to dramatically accelerate the adoption of pollution-free vehicles this decade.




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SoCal’s Electric Future

On May 7, the South Coast Air Quality Management District in Southern California approved one of the first electrification and zero-emissions rules in the nation—and the world—that applies to large warehouses.

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“Every decision that moves the needle on zero emissions is a critical step toward saving lives and combating the climate crisis,” says Carlo De La Cruz of the Sierra Club's My Generation campaign.




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Idaho Legislature Sets Sights on Wolf Eradication

Idaho Governor Brad Little has signed a bill that permits hunters and trappers to kill as many wolves as they wish, without restrictions, and allow 90 percent of the state’s wolf population to be killed. The law would permit hunters to run down wolves with motorized vehicles, hunt in the dark using night-vision equipment, and allow the state to hire private contract killers to take out wolves.

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But the sheer brutality of the Gem State’s wolf eradication campaign may be creating a backlash.




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Donate your car today! | Photo by Dorrell Tibbs on Unsplash
| Sierra Club Foundation |
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Give Your Old Vehicle New Life

When you donate your car, truck, boat, RV, or motorcycle to the Sierra Club Foundation, you’ll be helping ensure that future generations will be able to breathe fresh air, drink clean water, and experience wild places. Our partners at CARS will pick up your vehicle from any location, no matter its condition, and at no cost to you. It's easy—get started today.


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| Endangered Species Day |
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Turtles and Otters and Bears, Oh My!

Endangered Species Day is May 21, and we’re taking the next two weeks to celebrate our favorite animals. We’ve set an ambitious goal of raising $20,000 in honor of National Armadillo Day, Endangered Species Day, World Otter Day, and World Turtle Day. The money you donate will bolster the Sierra Club’s work to protect the habitats of endangered species across the country.

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Will you join us?




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What Would a Racially Equitable Transportation System Look Like?

Across the nation, transportation infrastructure often disproportionately affects low-income communities and communities of color negatively. In a tweet last December, then nominee for secretary of transportation Pete Buttigieg acknowledged that “Black and brown neighborhoods have been disproportionately divided by highway projects or left isolated by the lack of adequate transit."

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"It's time for us to right these wrongs."




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Amina and family cleaned two truck loads of trash out of the Amargosa River in Beatty, Nevada.
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Earth Month Recap

For the fifth year, Team Sierra, the Sierra Club’s community fundraising program, hosted an Earth Month fundraiser during the month of April, raising over $175,000! We are so grateful to our supporters who joined our virtual drawing and yoga classes, raised money, and engaged in our virtual panels and discussions. And a big thank you to our partners who lent their support: Marine Layer, Swedish Outdoor Brand Houdini Sportswear, Bend Marathon, and AllTrails.

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Check out the photos and read a full recap on Earth Month.




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One County’s About-Face on Climate Justice

For decades, Oakland County, Michigan, was dominated by its seven-term chief executive, L. Brooks Patterson, an opponent of racial integration and environmental action. Less than two years after Patterson's death, however, the Oakland County has become a leader in Michigan’s fight against climate change.

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How did one of the most reactionary counties in Michigan turn around in such a short time?




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Pete Johnson: Connecting Veterans to Nature

For Mental Health Awareness Month, the Sierra Club is highlighting former service members who strive to improve the mental health of veterans by protecting public lands and helping others access and experience nature. Today we’re featuring Pete Johnson, a longtime outdoor enthusiast and environmentalist who is connecting veterans to the natural world via the Sierra Club's Military Outdoors program.

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Read Pete’s story.




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What Are the Most Environmentally Safe Refrigerators?

"Hey Ms. Green," asks Stephanie in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, "What are the most environmentally safe refrigerators? Is being Energy Star certified enough?"

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Ms. Green has the answer down cold.










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