The Magazine of The Sierra Club
The Most Important Environmental Stories of 2023
A year-end roundup of the good and the bad—and some glimmers of hope
Climate & Energy
New Proposal Hopes to Extend Protections to Old-Growth Forests
Conservation groups welcome the news but lament the lack of measures for mature forests
America’s Most Dangerous Pipeline Lives Another Day
Enbridge keeps a time bomb ticking beneath the waters of the Great Lakes
Here’s Some of What Happened at the UN Climate Talks
The good, the bad, and the ugly from COP28
The Klamath Tribes Are Trying to Save the C’waam and Koptu Suckerfish From Extinction
The fish have long been at the center of a sacred way of life
ICYMI: Africa Is Splitting Apart, Don’t Say “Vegan” & Why the Horse Has a Long Face
Environmental news of the week for busy people
Fossil Fuel Ideologues Are Desperate to Keep Coal Alive, No Matter the Costs
Ratepayers and the climate will suffer, but coal's defenders don't seem to care
New EPA Methane Rules Empower States and Residents to Hold Polluters Accountable
The new suite of measures would save companies millions in the process
How to Make the Endangered Species Act Last the Next 50 Years
What if saving endangered species meant giving up on some of them?
How Leading US Conservationists Manage to Hold On to Hope
Tips from environmental leaders on staying optimistic in the midst of the climate and extinction crises
