The Magazine of The Sierra Club
Could Reclassifying Bison as Wildlife Reshape Conservation in the West?
A tribal leader considers what it will take to restore the “functionally extinct” species
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Offshore Wind Helps Keep Northeast Cozy During Winter Freeze
Turbines spinning off New York and Massachusetts help power homes despite federal claims of inefficiency
Environmental Groups Vow to Stop Trump’s EPA From Revoking the Endangerment Finding
As global heating accelerates, the nation’s environmental watchdog is trying to muzzle its own ability to act
The Tijuana River Sewage Crisis is One of America’s Longest-Lasting Public Health Calamities
Political gridlock has allowed the situation to worsen for decades
Neglected but Necessary Fieldwork Conversations
Making field sciences inclusive means acknowledging women’s biological realities
How to Talk (and Listen) to Nature
Rosey Chan pairs natural sound with classical piano to help heal both people and the planet
Forced Coal Plant Openings Throw Communities Into Chaos
The federal government is ordering plants to stay open over the objections of locals and plant operators
In China, Farming Animals for Fur Provides Ideal Conditions for Virus Outbreaks
Scientists are working to understand the risks to public health
This Backdoor Legislative Tool Could Unravel Public Lands
How the Congressional Review Act is being used to erase protections for America’s shared lands and waters
What Minnesota Can Teach Us
A tribute to those standing up to protect a just and loving America
Michigan Sues Oil and Gas Companies for Sabotaging Renewable Energy and Electric Vehicles
The suit claims there was a vast conspiracy to maximize profits despite driving a climate crisis
This Simple Solution Could Fund Wildlife Conservation
Oregon lawmakers propose a small tax to prevent species from becoming threatened or endangered
Climate Change Is Reshaping How Much Chocolate Costs and What It’s Made Of
Prices are soaring, pushing chocolate makers to charge more and quietly change recipes
The Lithium Mine Next Door
One of the largest deposits of lithium is in an open-pit mine outside Charlotte, North Carolina
Sound Full of Rainbows
Grateful Dead songs evoke the splendor of the natural world
Advocates and Lawmakers Are Fighting to Save the USDA’s Flagship Campus
The Trump administration wants to get rid of the “crown jewel” of the Anacostia watershed
Wolverines Are One Step Closer to Returning to Colorado
The bear-like weasels could be reintroduced into the state after a 100-year absence
College Life Can Really Change a Bird
Urbanization is transforming dark-eyed juncos as well as chipmunks and voles
