To the Young (and Young at Heart), With Love "Seedlings" is Sierra's first-ever issue for young readers By Jessica Meskus June 9, 2025 In this story: children, activism, Kids' Corner
From Drought to Deluge: What the LA Fires and Hurricane Helene Have in Common It all comes down to physics By Sarah Gottlieb and Elliot Gottlieb June 9, 2025 In this story: extreme weather, wildfire, climate change, Kids' Corner
Louisiana Residents Score Major Legal Win for Clean Air and the Climate Residents cross their fingers after judge orders Chevron to pay a local community for pollution caused by oil and gas By Delaney Nolan June 8, 2025 In this story: oil, Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), natural gas, climate change, activism
Are Any of Us Really Ready for Fire Season? It's never too late to get prepared By Ben Jealous June 6, 2025
The Final Flight of a Queen An aging bumblebee queen sparked a Facebook post that captured the hearts of millions By Anne Readel June 5, 2025 In this story: bees, conservation, Wonder, science, Joy
Cuyahoga Valley National Park Is Both a Cautionary Tale and an Icon of Hope National Park Service cuts could have long-term effects on Ohio’s signature park Text and photographs by Brandon Withrow June 4, 2025 In this story: national parks, Trump, EPA
What’s the Best Salt for Both Flavor and Sustainability? The tastiest and best options for the environment are often the least processed. Enter sea salt. By Rachel Kester June 3, 2025 In this story: buyers' guide, food and drink
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 By Marlowe Starling June 2, 2025 In this story: education, activism, Kids' Corner
What Drives People to Pursue Creatures That Slither and Slide? One herpetologist embarks on a journey to find out why people are drawn to reptiles and amphibians By Don Lyman June 2, 2025 In this story: animals, wildlife, saving wild places
Youths Sue Trump to Stop Anti-Climate Agenda, Arguing It Violates Right to Life According to lawsuit, Trump’s orders will “irreparably harm our nation’s most important asset: our children” By Dana Drugmand June 1, 2025 In this story: Trump, environmental law, climate change, international climate policy, activism
When Demagogues Blame the Vulnerable, We All Lose The clean energy economy pays well, reduces pollution, and lowers energy bills By Ben Jealous May 30, 2025
“There Will Be Impacts”: Brazil's COP30 Preparations Are Already Harming Critical Ecosystems Local experts worry that infrastructure is coming online too quickly, threatening hundreds of plant and animal species By Jill Langlois May 29, 2025 In this story: COP, forests
This Ecologist Is Rewriting the Story of California Landscapes Redwood trees hold secrets in "fairy rings" Text and photographs by Jeremy Miller May 28, 2025 In this story: forests, science
Dog-Friendly National and State Parks to Visit This Summer Here’s where to go and what to know By Cassandra Brooklyn May 27, 2025 In this story: hiking, state parks, national parks
People-Powered Change in North Carolina A team of forest guardians came together to protect the Pisgah and Nantahala National Forests Adapted from an interview by Lindsey Botts May 26, 2025 In this story: activism, national forests
The Original Spirit of Memorial Day Is Under Threat This is what’s at stake as the Trump administration tries to erase the histories of service members By Lornett Vestal May 25, 2025 In this story: military outdoors, inspiring connections outdoors, Outdoors for All, equity
Trump’s Anti-Immigrant Cruelty Is a National Scourge It would be made worse by the MAGA budget bill By Ben Jealous May 23, 2025
Sierra Club and Partners Sue Trump Administration Over EV Funding Freeze The administration acted in violation of “bedrock principles of American law,” according to the suit By Laura Stewart May 22, 2025 In this story: environmental law, electric vehicles, Trump, clean energy, climate change
Can America’s Only Endemic Whale Survive the Next Four Years? There are only 50 Rice’s whales in the world, but the current administration is putting conservation efforts at risk By Ethan Freedman May 21, 2025 In this story: whales, endangered species, wildlife, saving wild places, federal policy
How to Take a Nap Like a Baby Macaque This is what creature comfort looks like May 20, 2025 In this story: animals, photography, Animal Pics