The Magazine of The Sierra Club
Maryland's Blue Crabs in the Red
A key source of culture and sustenance in the mid-Atlantic faces threats on multiple fronts
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Letter From a Former NOAA Scientist
A fisheries specialist reflects on losing his job at a time when marine science matters more than ever
Hope and Alarm Reverberate Across the National Park Service
Staff reflect on the 109th anniversary of one of America’s most beloved institutions
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America's National Parks, national parks, public lands, saving wild places, Our Wild America
Slow Lanes Help Save a Dwindling Orca Population
Reducing speeds can help killer whales navigate an increasingly louder sea
From Burning Trash to Zero Waste
South Baltimore residents tackle polluting facilities and fight for a cleaner future
New Lawsuit Contends Trump’s DOE Handpicked Panel of Climate Deniers
The EPA relied heavily on a report the panel produced rejecting the scientific consensus on climate change
How Mayan Communities Created Mexico’s First Long-Distance Trail
These residents blended conservation and recreation to help keep their culture alive
Boundary Waters Canoe Area Faces Uncertain Future Amid Budget Cuts
The Trump administration is also looking to revive mining in the popular wilderness area
A Path for Restoration at Bear River
How the Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation is breathing new life into their ancestral Idaho lands
Clean Energy Lowered Costs for an Entire Region This Summer
New England ratepayers received much lower bills thanks to solar panels and battery storage
Boston Takes On Dirty Stormwater
Rain is a hurdle in the city’s decades-long quest to clean up the Charles River
Windy Work
Some of the worst weather in the world is offering up some of the most innovative solutions to weather technology
Forest Experts Warn Spending Bill Sets Up US Forest Service to Fail
The recently passed spending bill sets logging targets that federal officials don’t have the capacity to meet
What Is the Least-Toxic Flooring for My House?
Almost all building surfaces have toxic chemicals. Give the floor to these greener options.
Hurricane Helene Cleanup Poses a Threat to Wildlife
Contractors take a scorched-earth approach to debris removal in North Carolina
The State of Our Public Lands This Summer Is Anything but Sunny
High tourist season now features whitewashed plaques and silenced rangers
Americans' Obsession With Fast Fashion Is Fueling Africa's Textile Waste Crisis
Can more circular and regenerative fashion solve the problem and reach the people who need it most?
When Ships Slow Down, Everybody Wins, Including Endangered Whales
An incentive-based program protecting whales from ship strikes also reduces air pollution
Cracking the Case of the Missing Roseate Terns
How disappearing birds led to an unlikely partnership between researchers and fishermen
EPA Moves to Roll Back Endangerment Finding, Threatening Climate Action
Scientists and environmental advocates say the move further endangers our planet and clean air
