The Magazine of The Sierra Club
ICYMI: Black Hole, New Humans, Trashy Eagles & More
A weekly roundup for busy people
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climate change
Latest Updates
Trump Administration Wants More Wolves off Endangered Species List
The latest in a (seemingly endless) fight over the controversial species
Chicago Commits to 100 Percent Clean Energy
It’s the largest city in the United States to do so
“Ozone Hole” Shows That We Avoided Planetary Disaster Before
The PBS documentary chronicles our response to the other climate catastrophe
With Limited Funds, Is It Better to Buy Solar or an EV?
The answer depends on where you live and what you drive
Is Your Bank Financing Climate Catastrophe?
Spoiler: Probably yes. If it's JPMorgan Chase, most definitely.
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climate change
Diapers and Pads May Be Leaching Chemicals Into Our Bodies
A new study highlights how a lack of regulation puts women and babies at risk
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toxics
Fracked Gas Pipelines Are Good for You
Are Oregonians buying Pembina's pitch for a controversial gas project?
Behind the Scenes With Netflix's “Our Planet”
Its filmmakers talk about creating the epic-yet-uncomfortable nature series
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film
ICYMI: Selfie Epidemic, Clever Skink, Smelly Denali & More
A weekly roundup for busy people
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climate change
Our Planet, Ourselves
Netflix is streaming an ambitious nature-doc series around the globe
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film
City Plans for Urban Density Should Address Affordable Housing
Consumption patterns of more-affluent people may offset carbon savings
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urban planning
North Carolina to Duke Energy: Clean Up Your Coal Ash
Dramatic move to keep toxic chemicals out of groundwater and rivers
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coal ash
Suburbia Doesn't Have to Be This Way
Radical Suburbs shows us how it could have gone differently
April Astronomical Highlights: A Planet or Two, and Lots of Stars
It’s a good month, and epoch, for stargazing
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astronomy
Goats Are People Too
Kevin Horan’s portrait subjects are funny and sweet, and have horizontal pupils
What Is the Environmental Impact of Motorized Recreation?
Hint: Our measly 25 mpg average is part of the problem
ICYMI: Heli-Poppying, Hovercraft Moose Hunting, Toad Plague & More
A weekly roundup for busy people
Climate Adaptation in Coffee Country
A social scientist considers the roots of Colombian farmers’ woes
Fracking in Arizona Could Lead to the Next Helium Boom
Trump’s “energy dominance” policy threatens Petrified Forest National Park
