The Magazine of The Sierra Club
City Hall vs. Big Oil
Episode 4 of the podcast “Stepping Up” reports on cities and climate change
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climate change
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New Thru-Hike Documentary Unpacks the Wilds of Patagonia
Inside the making of “Unbounded”
One Infinitely Beautiful Planet Earth
Astronaut Chris Hadfield’s photography is literally out of this world
Smart Cookstoves Help Communities Cut Down on Air Pollution
A new high-tech project in India distributes solar-powered stoves
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technology
Can You Spot the Owl in This Photograph?
Eastern screech owls know how to keep a low profile
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photography
Conservationists and Tequila Producers Team Up to Save Bat Species
Inside the recovery of the lesser long-nosed bat—agave pollinator extraordinaire
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endangered species
ICYMI: Cactus Rustlers, EPA Hustlers, Geyser Puzzler, & More
A weekly roundup for busy people
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climate change
Why the EU Chose Bees Over Pesticides
The EU’s neonicotinoid ban is a recognition of the $$$ pollinators bring to the farm
Trapdoor Social Wants to Solar-Power Rock 'N' Roll
The rockers and their Sunstock Festival raise money for solar installations
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clean energy
Campaign to Divest From Wells Fargo Gains Traction
Seattle and Los Angeles have taken steps to end their relationships with the bank
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Sustainable Finance
Meet the Adventurers Who Brave Glacial Caves in the Name of Science
Glacier Cave Explorers volunteer to study life beneath the ice
The World According to Things That Fly
"BirdNote" is packed with fun facts about all things winged and airborne
Bike-Packing SoCal’s Coast
Braving the road on this scenic but congested section of California has its rewards
In Review: This Radical Land
Daegan Miller's new book traces the ecologies of American dissent
May Astronomical Highlights: Jupiter, Its Moons, and a Meteor Shower
Io, Ganymede, Europa, and Callisto show some fancy tricks this month
Reading the Quran Connects Me to Nature
Beside a cool stream, I unwrap the sacred text from my mother's scarf
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inspiring connections outdoors
When Is It OK to Deceive Your Hiking Companions?
My friends were more worried about reaching the summit than hypothermia
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survival tips
Why More Carbon Dioxide May Not Lead to More-Productive Crops
New study challenges what we know about CO2's affect on different plants
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agriculture
These Two High Schoolers Want Baltimore to Get Over Plastic
Claire Wayner and Mercedes Thompson cofounded Baltimore Beyond Plastic
10 Sleep Solutions to Sweeten Your Wild Slumbers This Summer
Sleeping bags, pads, and blankets to suit adventurers, kids, dogs, and more
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