Youths Sue Trump to Stop Anti-Climate Agenda, Arguing It Violates Right to Life According to lawsuit, Trump’s orders will “irreparably harm our nation’s most important asset: our children” By Dana Drugmand June 1, 2025 In this story: Trump, environmental law, climate change, international climate policy, activism
When Demagogues Blame the Vulnerable, We All Lose The clean energy economy pays well, reduces pollution, and lowers energy bills By Ben Jealous May 30, 2025
“There Will Be Impacts”: Brazil's COP30 Preparations Are Already Harming Critical Ecosystems Local experts worry that infrastructure is coming online too quickly, threatening hundreds of plant and animal species By Jill Langlois May 29, 2025 In this story: COP, forests
This Ecologist Is Rewriting the Story of California Landscapes Redwood trees hold secrets in "fairy rings" Text and photographs by Jeremy Miller May 28, 2025 In this story: forests, science
Dog-Friendly National and State Parks to Visit This Summer Here’s where to go and what to know By Cassandra Brooklyn May 27, 2025 In this story: hiking, state parks, national parks
People-Powered Change in North Carolina A team of forest guardians came together to protect the Pisgah and Nantahala National Forests Adapted from an interview by Lindsey Botts May 26, 2025 In this story: activism, national forests
The Original Spirit of Memorial Day Is Under Threat This is what’s at stake as the Trump administration tries to erase the histories of service members By Lornett Vestal May 25, 2025 In this story: military outdoors, inspiring connections outdoors, Outdoors for All, equity
Trump’s Anti-Immigrant Cruelty Is a National Scourge It would be made worse by the MAGA budget bill By Ben Jealous May 23, 2025
Sierra Club and Partners Sue Trump Administration Over EV Funding Freeze The administration acted in violation of “bedrock principles of American law,” according to the suit By Laura Stewart May 22, 2025 In this story: environmental law, electric vehicles, Trump, clean energy, climate change
Can America’s Only Endemic Whale Survive the Next Four Years? There are only 50 Rice’s whales in the world, but the current administration is putting conservation efforts at risk By Ethan Freedman May 21, 2025 In this story: whales, endangered species, wildlife, saving wild places, federal policy
How to Take a Nap Like a Baby Macaque This is what creature comfort looks like May 20, 2025 In this story: animals, photography, Animal Pics
Do Zoos Have a Place in 2025? The ethics, conservation, and human entertainment are all part of the equation By Hannah Richter May 19, 2025 In this story: animals, animal rights, Animal Pics
New Border Wall Sections Threaten Remaining Wildlife Corridors President Trump’s plan to finish his wall along US-Mexico border puts wildlife conservation at risk By April Reese May 18, 2025 In this story: wildlife, saving wild places, borderlands, endangered species, Trump
Endangered Species Day Comes as Wildlife Face a New Crisis Newly proposed laws and administrative rollbacks threaten endangered species like never before By Kristen Weiss May 16, 2025 In this story: endangered species, wildlife, animals, wolves, animal rights
Cutting Energy Star Hurts Americans—And Helps No One but Polluters Trump is trying to eliminate one of the federal government’s most successful consumer protection tools By Ben Jealous May 15, 2025
EPA Killed the Energy Star The nation’s environmental watchdog is set to end one of the most popular energy-saving programs By Laura Stewart May 15, 2025 In this story: EPA, energy efficiency, buyers' guide
Project 2025 Is at the Center of Trump 2.0 The policy battle plan is intended to reverse engineer America to what it was over 100 years ago By Dana Drugmand May 14, 2025 In this story: Trump, EPA, climate change, politics
Beyond No Mow May: Here Are the Best Ways to Invite Pollinators to Your Yard The initial trend succeeded at getting people to think about biodiversity but falls short when it comes to the science By Lauren David May 13, 2025 In this story: gardening, pollinators, bees
Guilt, Hope, and Uncertainty: Three Eaton Fire Survivors, Three Different Journeys Sierra will follow them for a year as they navigate displacement, loss of work, and rebuilding community By Colleen Hagerty May 12, 2025 In this story: wildfire, disaster relief, climate change
Trump Administration Moves to End Major Conservation Rule Feds scuttle the Public Lands Rule, meant to even the playing field between conservation and industry By Ian Rose May 11, 2025 In this story: public lands, conservation, federal policy