The Magazine of The Sierra Club
Witnessing Earth at the Tipping Point
George Steinmetz’s “The Human Planet” offers an unrestricted view of the Anthropocene
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Native Americans Helped Invent American Democracy But Are Often Prevented From Practicing It
From Utah and Arizona to the Dakotas, Indigenous communities struggle against efforts to suppress their ability to vote
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indigenous communities
The Sunrise Movement Comes to Nashville
Youth activists push local politicians to care about climate change
Nearly Half of the US Population Is Breathing Dirty Air
Pollution makes millions more susceptible to health impacts, including COVID-19
A Decade After the Deepwater Horizon Explosion, Offshore Drilling Is Still Unsafe
A look at the decade-long impact of the worst oil spill in US history
Can We Kill the Dreaded Mosquito?
Do we even want to?
Earth Day Live Is Coming to a Screen Near You
Stuck inside, youth climate activists mobilize digitally for 50th anniversary
ICYMI: Pizza Turtle, Critters Coming Back, Too-Beautiful Bluebells & More
A weekly roundup for busy people
"Fantastic Fungi" Makes Much Ado About Mushrooms
Trippy documentary celebrates the wonders and possibilities of the fungal kingdom
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film
The Overstory: Getting Out into Nature (Safely) Amid the Pandemic
Season Two, Episode Two
The Overstory: Earth Day in the Time of a Pandemic
Season Two, Episode One
The Rebirth of the Food Sovereignty Movement
The pandemic is reviving the push for locally produced foods
Can Conservationists Think Bigger Than Preventing Extinction?
A new, aspirational framework from the scientists behind the “Red List”
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endangered species
Weaning Wyoming Off Fossil Fuels
Taxing wind can't make up the shortfall—the state might need (gasp!) an income tax
In “Nerve,” Eva Holland Boldly Investigates Fear
An adventure journalist explores the phobias that plague her
What If I Can't Go Outside Anymore?
If you can't be at home in nature, you can find nature at home
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coronavirus
ICYMI: Mining the Moon, Virus Hits NYC, Pandas Want Privacy & More
A weekly roundup for busy people
As National Parks Remain Open, Staffers Worry They Are at Risk
Department of Interior leadership sends conflicting signals
A Pilot Program in Detroit Is a Step Toward Energy Justice
A Michigan utility offers energy efficiency retrofits for low-income families
Wenden Residents Unite Behind “No Smelter Here” Campaign
Activists are fighting to block a proposed polluting smelter plant in Arizona
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