Proposed Forest Service Reorganization Is an Attack on the Venerable Agency The Trump administration claims to be streamlining operations while asking Congress to terminate an important program By Jill K. Robinson October 8, 2026 In this story: Trump, forests, climate change
Should Polluters Pay for the Climate Crisis? Big Oil Says No as Supreme Court Weighs In. Boulder County presses for climate accountability in Suncor v. Boulder By Dana Drugmand October 7, 2026 In this story: environmental law, climate change, extreme weather, wildfire, activism
Manatees Face an Uncertain Future Under These New Rules The Florida manatee shows what a weakened Endangered Species Act could mean for conservation By Marlowe Starling October 6, 2026 In this story: endangered species, conservation, wildlife, animals, federal policy
The Mission to Make EV Charging Accessible to Everyone Donald Trump tried to scrap the NEVI program. Then Sierra Club attorney Joe Halso stepped in. By Lindsey Botts October 5, 2026 In this story: electric vehicles, environmental law
Vermejo’s Private Paradise A sprawling New Mexico bison sanctuary shows the promise—and uncertainty—of private conservation By Jen Rose Smith October 4, 2026 In this story: conservation, animals, ecosystems, hiking
Restoring Watersheds One Dam Removal at a Time The benefits of decommissioning reverberate across the Northeast as thousands of tiny dams come down By Ben Goldfarb October 2, 2026 In this story: saving wild places, conservation, habitat restoration, restoration issues, rivers
Can Agrivoltaics Bridge the Urban-Rural Solar Divide? Sometimes the best of both worlds is the easiest solution By Ian Rose October 1, 2026 In this story: clean tech, agriculture, technology
Fuel Costs Will Increase, and Carbon Emissions Too, After Trump’s CAFE Standards Rollback The Trump administration’s new policy will make the high cost of living even more unaffordable By Dana Drugmand September 30, 2026 In this story: vehicle standards, climate change, air, clean energy, Trump
Bio-Based or Bust Natural materials create healthier, greener spaces in which to live and work By Juliet Grable September 29, 2026 In this story: sustainability, lifestyle
Can Killing Wolves Save the Beef Industry? Experts warn that a new executive order meant to help ranchers won't actually work By Matt Morris September 28, 2026 In this story: wolves, endangered species, wildlife, animal rights, Trump
Flowers May Dominate the World One Day Here's why By Michelle Nijhuis September 27, 2026 In this story: wildflowers, gardening
Big Bend Wall Threatens Local Way of Life Residents of border towns mount small protests to oppose wall construction By Margret Grebowicz September 25, 2026 In this story: borderlands, America's National Parks, national parks, state parks, Trump
Out of the Car, Into the World Urban density can connect us to nature and to one another Story and Illustrations by Katherine Boyce September 24, 2026 In this story: urban planning
Corals Face an Existential Threat as the Super El Niño Heats Up These marine invertebrates are already at risk as the climate crisis drives ocean temperatures higher By Emma Smith September 23, 2026 In this story: climate change, extreme weather, oceans
Utilities Score All-Time Low on Transition From Coal and Gas as Climate Crisis Accelerates According to the Sierra Club's “Dirty Truth” report, energy companies are failing more than ever By Emma Smith September 22, 2026 In this story: Dirty Truth Report, dirty energy, utility rates, clean energy, climate change
Researchers Find Beavers in Unexpected Places The animals are expanding into new ecosystems that surprise scientists and benefit local species By Rebecca Dzombak September 21, 2026 In this story: conservation, wildlife, science
How Video Games Can Boost Climate Awareness The best way to learn about climate change might be to build your own virtual city By Ade Adeniji September 20, 2026 In this story: climate change, climate adaptation, culture
Could Data Centers Be a Last Gasp for Gas? Fossil fuel companies are relying on data centers to extend the use of their product By Marin Scotten September 18, 2026 In this story: data centers, natural gas, dirty fuels
California State Parks Are Bringing Native History to the Forefront As the Trump administration seeks to erase history on public lands, these parks are offering a fuller picture By Maya L. Kapoor September 17, 2026 In this story: indigenous communities, Trump, state parks, national parks
Trump, Zeldin Try to “Unleash” Dirty Energy With Repeal of Pollution Standards The EPA’s rollback of power plant emission standards puts public health, climate at risk By Dana Drugmand September 16, 2026 In this story: EPA, climate change, Trump, dirty energy, environmental law