The Magazine of The Sierra Club
Don’t Believe the Hype: Burned Forests Are Often Full of Life
A slew of scientific studies show that wildland fire—including large fires—benefits spotted owls
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Let's Celebrate the Environmental Progress Made During the Last Eight Years
Michael Brune on President's Obama's environmental record
Hey Mr. Green! Why Are Some Recyclers No Longer Taking Plastic?
Mr. Green sleuths for the answer
Pipeline Blast Highlights Oil’s Achilles’ Heel
The Colonial Pipeline network’s most recent accident reminds us that our fossil fuel infrastructure is vulnerable
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pipelines
Nature’s Operating Instructions
What happens when seven biomimicry teams compete for $100,000 to revolutionize the planet’s food systems?
Four Astronomical Highlights to Watch in November
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astronomy
Itty-Bitty Reindeer
Svalbard's diminutive reindeer—just the right size for a polar bear snack
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animals
Vote for Biodiversity
New research shows local ballot initiatives to preserve open land are great at preserving species, too
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politics
Coal-Country Scam
Coal companies devastate landscapes, go bankrupt, and stick taxpayers with the cleanup
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coal
6 Off-the-Plate Tools to Fuel your Vegan Lifestyle
Lifestyle tips for vegans and others looking to reduce reliance on animal-based products
Can Peanut Butter Treats Delivered by Drone Save the Black-Footed Ferret?
A tasty vaccine against the plague might rescue America’s rarest—and cutest—mammal
Photos from the Front Lines of the Dakota Access Pipeline Resistance
Water protectors continue their defense in the face of police repression
FreeHouse Helps You Heed the Call of the Wild
The vacation-rental booking service lists off-the-grid properties where travelers can truly unplug
Does Premium (High Octane) Gasoline Pollute Less Than Regular Gas?
Mr. Green delivers a high-octane response
Winter Hikes in Olympic National Park
A Sierra Club Outings leader suggests ways to find your own Square Inch of Silence
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national outings
A Future So Bright
Meet the prize-winning young people working toward a greener, better tomorrow
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education
