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Boats float in the water away from a dock in South Lake Tahoe, California, on Tuesday, August 31, 2021, as the Caldor Fire approaches Lake Tahoe. A huge firefighting force gathered Tuesday to defend the lake from the raging wildfire that forced the evacuation of California communities on the south end of the alpine resort and put others across the state line in Nevada on evacuation notice. | AP Photo/Jae C. Hong
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Letter From Lake Tahoe

Development in the fast-growing Lake Tahoe Basin has led to sprawl in the woods and homes in what is essentially a tinderbox. Last week the residents of South Lake Tahoe, the basin’s largest city, were forced to evacuate due to encroaching wildfire. The order has now been lifted, but the fire is nowhere near contained. “Day after day my family and I suffered from burning eyes and sore throats,” says local journalist Amy Westervelt. “Even inside it was a struggle to breathe. Yet the tourists and the vacation homeowners kept coming here because, well, it’s beautiful.”

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But is it sustainable?




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Final Countdown for Infrastructure and Democracy Reforms

In the coming weeks, Congress will vote on an infrastructure package to tackle the climate crisis, create jobs, address racial injustice, and pass crucial democracy reforms like the For the People Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Act. The Sierra Club will be hosting virtual action parties and phone banks to pressure members of Congress in West Virginia and Arizona to do the right thing.

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Join us in the final push to get these pieces of legislation over the finish line.




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Time to End Fossil Fuel Subsidies

President Biden recently called for the elimination of tax preferences and loopholes for the fossil fuel industry in his American Jobs Plan. The End Polluter Welfare Act would do just that by eliminating dozens of tax loopholes, subsidies, and other special interest giveaways throughout the federal tax code.

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Tell your legislators to support the End Polluter Welfare Act.




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Get the Lead Out

Contaminated drinking-water from lead pipes in homes is a problem in every state, affecting 9.2 million homes in the US. We must upgrade and modernize America's drinking-water, wastewater, and stormwater systems while tackling new contaminants and supporting clean-water infrastructure across rural America—and all of this should be done in a way that ensures environmental justice and provides funding for low-income and Black and Brown communities already bearing the brunt of compounding pollution.

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Tell your members of Congress that you support replacing every single lead pipe in America to ensure clean drinking-water for all.




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Invest in Electric Vehicles and Public Transit

We're in a once-in-a-generation moment that calls for transformative action and investment to address systemic racism, climate catastrophe, and economic injustice. The transportation sector—cars, trucks, buses, and trains—is the leading source of carbon pollution in the U.S. Toxic fumes and pollution from highways and city buses disproportionately poison communities of color across the country.

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Tell your members of Congress to pass a bold infrastructure package that prioritizes equity, labor, and climate standards.




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A Harrowing Encounter

Even when it’s out of sight, plastic is all around us, permeating everything from Arctic sea ice to the ocean floor. With plastic's ability to slip through water filtration systems, even the human womb is no longer safe, according to a 2020 study that found microplastic particles in the placentas of unborn babies. Plastic isn’t just deeply ingrained in our culture, it’s becoming a part of us.

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Read about one parent's encounter with microplastics.




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Summit Station | Photo by AP/Brennan Linsley
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Uncharted Territory

Last month, rain fell on Greenland’s tallest point for the first time on record. It was just the fourth time that temperatures there—an ice-capped expanse two miles above sea level, located in the very center of the Arctic island’s interior—had risen above freezing. To have it rain in one of Earth’s most reliably frozen regions comes as a shock to climate scientists like John Walsh, a professor at the University of Alaska Fairbanks and a scientist with the International Arctic Research Center. "This has never happened before," Walsh says.

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"Something is going on in the atmosphere that’s taking us into uncharted territory."




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Survival Kit

What would you want to have with you if you had to survive for 72 hours without power and water? As climate change exposes people to heat waves, hurricanes, and wildfires, having a "go bag" filled with the items you'll need in the event of a hasty evacuation is becoming almost de rigueur. You can find prestocked go bags for every kind of emergency. But since you know best what you’ll need in a crisis, why not make your own?

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Here's what you need to know.




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Earn Zero-Waste Prizes With City Hike

This fall, take action by participating in a City Hike in your hometown, a neighboring city, or a place you've always wanted to visit. In addition to flagship events in Los Angeles and Boston, we've reimagined the experience to fit with the times: a self-led, virtual immersion that anyone can participate in, no matter where you live. And when you raise money you can earn eco-friendly swag like an upcycled T-shirt, a $500 gift card to a Sierra Club outing, or a PRO membership to AllTrails.

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Find out more and join City Hike.




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Cruise Past the Hassles of Selling

Selling a car can take time and money. But donating a vehicle that you no longer need to the Sierra Club Foundation is easy and the pick-up is free! Your car donation can have a lasting impact on our work to curb climate change, fight for clean air and water, and keep our wild places wild. Our partners at CARS will pick up your vehicle from any location, no matter its condition. CARS accepts your truck, trailer, boat, motorcycle, or other vehicle—and you may qualify for a tax deduction.


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2022 International Outings Catalog

Where will 2022 take you? Plot your next adventure with the new Sierra Club Outings catalog, which showcases a wide array of international experiences, from history and culture tours in Europe to extended treks through Asia.

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Request your free copy or check out our digital edition today!










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