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Cavefish Might Lose Their Eyes, but They Gain So Much More
Some of their adaptations could hold clues for treating human conditions like obesity and diabetes
August 26, 2025
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2025 Summer
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From Drought to Deluge: What the LA Fires and Hurricane Helene Have in Common
It all comes down to physics
June 9, 2025
To the Young (and Young at Heart), With Love
"Seedlings" is Sierra's first-ever issue for young readers
June 9, 2025
Fish Populations Were Declining in Alabama. This Boy Scout Did Something About It.
A disappointing fishing trip inspired him to start the Eagle Reef project
June 10, 2025
Young Activists Are Learning to Lobby Politicians for Better Climate Education
In New York, high schoolers head to the statehouse to speak truth to power, getting a hands-on lesson in how hard that can be
June 2, 2025
Feature Stories
Guilt, Hope, and Uncertainty: Three Eaton Fire Survivors, Three Different Journeys
Sierra will follow them for a year as they navigate displacement, loss of work, and rebuilding community
May 12, 2025
Radioactive Shadow Workers
The treatment of oil and gas field waste is a dirty industry’s dirtiest secret
March 24, 2025
Alaskan Tribes and Activists Are Ready to Resist Ambler Road, Again
The proposed route would slash through pristine Indigenous land
March 25, 2025
Oil Giants and the Incoming Trump Administration Hope to Spark a Drilling Boom on Alaska's North Slope
The controversial Willow Project may be just the start if Trump gets his way
December 9, 2024
Trump Watch
Boundary Waters Canoe Area Faces Uncertain Future Amid Budget Cuts
The Trump administration is also looking to revive mining in the popular wilderness area
August 17, 2025
The State of Our Public Lands This Summer Is Anything but Sunny
High tourist season now features whitewashed plaques and silenced rangers
August 7, 2025
Trump Wants to Rescind the Roadless Rule. What Does That Mean?
Conservationists say the move would reverse years of progress in protecting the nation’s wild spaces
July 27, 2025
Enter MABA: Trump’s Version of Greenwashing
Critics say the Make America Beautiful Again commission will only act as cover for stripping public lands protections
July 25, 2025
Climate & Energy
New Lawsuit Contends Trump’s DOE Handpicked Panel of Climate Deniers
The EPA relied heavily on a report the panel produced rejecting the scientific consensus on climate change
August 19, 2025
EPA Moves to Roll Back Endangerment Finding, Threatening Climate Action
Scientists and environmental advocates say the move further endangers our planet and clean air
August 3, 2025
Beach Communities Hit by Major Storms Search for Ways to Reclaim Lost Sand
Gulf Coast counties are exploring sustainable solutions to restore impacted beaches
July 28, 2025
What Can We Learn From Australian Wildfires?
Australia’s big trees have survived terrible fires. They have lessons for the American West.
July 17, 2025
Environment, Explained
What Is the Least-Toxic Flooring for My House?
Almost all building surfaces have toxic chemicals. Give the floor to these greener options.
August 10, 2025
Breaking Down Compostable Bags
What you should know about these increasingly popular products
June 29, 2025
What’s the Best Way to Repair or Reuse My Stuff?
New hacks for keeping toxic things from polluting our bodies and our planet
April 23, 2025
What Does It Mean When Food Crops Are Certified as Sustainably Grown?
Digging deep on regenerative agriculture certifications
April 15, 2025
Culture & the Arts
Loss and Joy in a World Teetering on Climate Collapse
Charlotte McConaghy's book "Wild Dark Shore" is part mystery, part homage to the planet's wonders
April 27, 2025
What's in Store for American Deserts?
Kyle Paoletta's book "American Oasis" charts the shifting sands of the US
April 27, 2025
Ocean Soundscapes Are Real. Are We Ready to Listen?
Amorina Kingdon's book "Sing Like a Fish" shatters the illusion of underwater silence
April 27, 2025
16 Kids’ Books That Make Science and Nature Sizzle
During Earth Week, or any week, these titles help counter the current anti-truth climate
April 20, 2025
Multimedia
The Past, Present, and Contested Future of LNG Terminals Along the Gulf Coast
Gas export terminals have hollowed out communities in Texas and Louisiana—but some residents are fighting back
December 14, 2024
Free Shipping Isn’t Free for Everyone
Online retailing delivers a public health problem
September 12, 2022
A Battle for the Future of the Great Lakes
A pipeline carrying Canadian tar sands crude has already leaked a million gallons. These are the resisters dedicated to shutting down Enbridge Line 5.
March 16, 2023
Maryland's Blue Crabs in the Red
