The Magazine of The Sierra Club
Antarctica’s Emperor Penguins and Seals Are at the “Pointy End” of Climate Change
A new study offers worrying signs for a warming planet
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North Carolina’s Forests Face a Long Road to Recovery
The impact of Hurricane Helene will linger for years, but the region’s woods are resilient
Who Owns the Moon’s History?
Efforts begin to protect historical spots on the moon as companies seek to commodify the celestial body
Trump Administration Sets Stage for Attack on National Monuments
Here’s why the recent Department of Justice opinion on national monuments is likely to fail
Protecting the Apalachicola River
Fifth graders rally to keep oil drilling away from a beloved waterway
Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act “Most Anti-Environment Bill in History”
The legislation is poised to decimate clean energy programs while giving tax cuts to billionaires
Trump’s Plan to Eliminate FEMA Could Spell Disaster for Impacted Communities
Here’s what’s at stake if Trump shutters the nation’s leading disaster-response agency
The Adventure Starts Here
The drive to protect wild places often begins with an experience of wonder as a child
Talking Trash
Christi Turner tackles a rotten problem in one of America's fastest-growing cities
Breaking Down Compostable Bags
What you should know about these increasingly popular products
Senate Official Throws Wrench in Mike Lee’s Plan to Sell Public Lands
Here's what's next as the senator tries to privatize public lands
Scientists Name the Fish That Wears a Feather
Cherokee tribes help Western scientists recognize the sicklefin redhorse
Orcas Find New Prey in the Arctic
An influx of these powerful, intelligent predators could mean trouble for other marine mammals
Consider the Parasite
Beyond the ick factor, freeloading creatures are essential—and some species are in trouble
What Comes Next for Salmon in the Pacific Northwest?
Tribes and conservation groups weigh options after Trump withdraws from the Columbia Basin agreement
In Iowa, a Pipeline Fight Shows What the People Can Do
This is what democracy looks like
Marking Juneteenth by Retracing History
A personal journey offers glimmers of the past and hope for the future along the Underground Railroad
The Climate Crisis Is an Economy-Wide Threat. Investors Must Treat It That Way.
Why hasn’t the investment world responded more decisively?
While Global Temperatures Soar, Banks Are Stepping Up Support for Fossil Fuels
The annual "Banking on Climate Chaos" report finds financial institutions are failing to act on climate
