The Magazine of The Sierra Club
Rewilding a Massachusetts Golf Course Back to Wetlands
The first project of its kind in the state is part of an effort to improve climate resilience
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A New Fight Over National Monuments Emerges in Utah
Bears Ears and Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monuments are once again threatened by a major downsizing
Where Have All the Tufted Puffins Gone?
Researchers try to solve the mystery of why these adorable seafaring birds are disappearing
Why Is the Federal Government Dumping Toxic Chemicals Onto Public Lands?
These spraying programs are creating “virtual dead zones” in wild places
Offshore Wind Shines During Summer Heat
Wind power helps keep millions cool as temperatures soar
What the Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum Can Teach Us About a Warming World
The event, which took place over 50 million years ago, offers lessons for our world today
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In Search of the Wild Bloater
One team’s search at the bottom of Lake Michigan could help restore the native species
Mexican Wolf Release Held Up by Federal Official
Top Interior deputy delays wolf release at the last minute to placate ranching interests
US Oil Majors Profit As Canada Ramps Up Fossil Fuels
Canadian officials cite questionable technologies like carbon capture while rolling out polluting pipeline projects
How the Oil Industry Convinced the World That Carbon Capture Would Solve Climate Change
A widely quoted paper by Princeton researchers touted the technology, but "Wedges" has some holes in it
An Old Disease Decimates the Wolves of Yellowstone
Wyoming cuts its wolf hunting quota in half until researchers understand the implications of canine disease
Are Sea Otters Safe?
Orcas, bird flu, pathogens, and warming seas make for an uncertain future
In the Aftermath of Tren Maya
Conservationists call the Mexican government's plans for the train a disaster
The Financial and Ecological Risks of a Contested Florida Dredging Project
Can the Port Everglades shipping channel project proceed with governmental and environmental costs skyrocketing?
Rewilding Takes Hold in Illinois
Lawmakers pass a measure to bring a novel conservation strategy to the Prairie State
Roadside Pollinator Corridors and the Danger of Feel-Good Conservation
Researchers are starting to question the widely held belief that all pollinator corridors are good
After the Deadly Floods In Texas, Many Surveyed Survivors Feel Left Behind
Many say the government has left them to recover on their own
Researchers Are Trying to Save These Turtles From Disappearing in Illinois
Efforts to conserve Blanding’s turtles ramp up as habitat loss and a fungus hinder their recovery
New Federal Panel Wants to Delegate Disaster Recovery to Local Governments
Experts fear that smaller towns could suffer under new aid guidelines
Protected Public Lands Are Still the Backbone of America at 250
This uniquely American ideal—that wild places be protected and free to all—remains a defining legacy
