The Magazine of The Sierra Club
Scott Pruitt Wasted Too Much of Our Time—And the Planet’s as Well
Pruitt couldn’t even do dastardly right, but inaction and incompetence are their own threats
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The Lone Star State Ditches the Big Brown Coal Plant
It was one of the largest sources of sulfur dioxide pollution in the country
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coal
The Unstoppable Don Steinke
This volunteer has helped to close one fossil fuel terminal after another
In this story:
coal
Ríos to Rivers Is Not Your Average Exchange Program
Weston Boyles gets youths from Chile and the U.S. on the water together
ICYMI: Scott Pruitt Resigns, Spiders Go Electric, & More
A weekly roundup for busy people
Rescue a Swimmer Stranded in a Raging River
When a quick dip to cool off goes bad
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survival tips
What Are the Safest Soaps and Shampoos for a Boating Trip?
Here's a green-cosmetics database you can use for any vacation
The Trailhead at the Water’s Edge
The Lake Tahoe Water Trail offers adventurers slick mileage
The Great GMO Switcheroo
Will the USDA’s plan to rebrand the polarizing term backfire?
In this story:
food and drink
In Review: The River of Lost Souls
Jonathan P. Thompson's new book investigates the Gold King Mine disaster
John Wesley Powell and the "Great Unknown"
A raft of new books celebrate the 1869 Powell expedition
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books
Beavers Are the Ultimate Ecosystem Engineers
The aquatic rodents have rebounded, and they're reshaping watersheds for the better
Rhode Island Becomes First State to Sue Big Oil Over Climate Change
The Ocean State seeks to recover costs associated with climate impacts
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climate change
The Lead Poisoning in Flint Points to a Nationwide Problem
Cities carefully monitor lead in the water supply, except when they don't
Paddling the Lower Columbia River Water Trail
A veteran mountaineer discovers that long-distance kayaking is a whole different kind of outdoor adventure
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hiking
Confessions of a Monkeywrencher
Leonard Higgins explains why we broke the law to protect the climate
Snake River Rafting on the Wild & Scenic River Act’s 50th Anniversary
Hells Canyon is one fitting place to fete the landmark act
Float On This Season With 9 Paddling Must-Haves
One river guide's choice kayaks, oars, PFDs, and other water wares
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buyers' guide
July Astronomical Highlights: Five Planets and a Micromoon
Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn hog the stage this month
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astronomy
