The Magazine of The Sierra Club
The Mystery of the Missing Crabs
Whither Alaska’s 7 billion snow crabs? Can we blame climate change?
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The Global Climate Breakdown: The Energy Politics of the War in Ukraine
A pair of Ukrainian environmentalists discuss the impacts of Russia’s invasion—and how to rebuild the country in a sustainable fashion
The Mythical Golden Nautilus, Too Rare for Its Own Good
A slimy coat helps it avoid oceanic predators, but not shell collectors on eBay
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wildlife
ICYMI: Sweet Bees, No Crabs, Less Oil, More Smoke & Wolves Prefer Black
A weekly roundup for busy people
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climate change
A Grand Vision for Rewilding the West With Beavers and Wolves
But is it politically feasible?
There Is No “Doomsday Glacier”
What we can learn from Thwaites Glacier panic
In Arizona, the Future of Renewable Energy Is on the Ballot
Inside the heated race for seats on the Arizona Corporation Commission
Rotten Egg Smell in Paradise
A smelly mystery on the shores of Belize
Past the Salt
After 150 years of salt mining, a tidal marsh returns
How to Unbury a Whale
In remote Maine, a long-dead finback whale made its return
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whales
ICYMI: Scooter Blaming, Fat Bear Praising, Asteroid Deviating & Feral Donkey Decimating
A weekly roundup for busy people
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climate change
Support Builds for Snake River Dam Breaching as Salmon Face Extinction
Time is running out for salmon and steelhead on the northwest river
Biden Declares Colorado’s Camp Hale a National Monument
Presidential move will protect high alpine wildlands and a bit of US history
Can Wolves Help Hunt Disease?
A possible tool to fight the spread of chronic wasting disease in elk? Vitamin Wolf.
The Dark Side of the Inflation Reduction Act
For all of its good, the new climate legislation also mandates oil and gas drilling on public lands
An Indigenous Athlete Climbs Toward Equity
CHamoru rock climber Briana Mazzolini-Blanchard builds inclusive community
Aboriginal Astronomy Finally Gets Its Due
Australia’s Indigenous astronomy shines in new books, festivals, and facilities
When Wildfires Heat Up, Size Isn't What Matters Most
Cloud computing is transforming the science of wildfire severity
ICYMI: TikTok Emissions, Hurricane Shark Is Real & Jaywalking Is Not a Crime
A weekly roundup for busy people
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climate change
The Global Climate Breakdown: What Does the Inflation Reduction Act Mean for International Climate Policy?
A conversation with the Union of Concerned Scientists’ Rachel Cleetus
