The Magazine of The Sierra Club
Did You Know that Gun Sales Fund State Wildlife Programs?
Taxes on firearms from the 1937 Pittman-Robertson Act help underwrite some state conservation efforts
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Public Blasts Proposal for Oil and Gas Leasing Near Colorado National Park
The fate of lands neighboring Great Sand Dunes National Park is uncertain
Wildlife Opponent Appointed Seat as Director of Wildlife Policy
Environmental and conservation groups horrified by Zinke appointment
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politics
Is Compostable Plastic Good for the Environment?
Mr. Green has a decidedly mixed response
Some Forests Survive Drought by “Tree Fracking”
Researchers find significant amounts of water hidden in underground rock
Detroit's Newest Industrial Workers: Bees
Wild bees share thousands of abandoned lots with urban farms and beekeepers
Say Hi to America’s Newest Threatened Bivalve
Hates: Pollution. Loves: Hitch-hiking
Major Report Paints Grim Picture of Biodiversity
But the extensive new data provides the tools to turn things around
Trump’s Wall Will Harm Endangered Species in Texas, Study Says
University of Texas researchers warn about dangers to a wide variety of habitats
ICYMI: Jazz Whales, Pruitt’s Hanky Panky, Martian Veggies, & More
A weekly roundup for busy people
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climate change
Scott Pruitt Mulls Attack on California Clean Car Rules
EPA chief supports states’ rights—except when it comes to environmental protection
Electric Shark Boogaloo
Is there such a thing as an electric fence, but for sharks?
Even Fox News Is Fed Up With EPA Chief Scott Pruitt
As scandals mount, some Republican members of Congress are calling for his resignation
Interior Department Backs Off Jacking Up Park Entrance Fees
Public outrage forces Ryan Zinke to reconsider
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national parks
You Know About Wolf-Dogs—But What About the Dog-Wolves?
Many Eurasian wolves are hybrids, raising questions about their conservation
New Mining Ban Around Yellowstone Moves Forward
Forest Service supports a prohibition on new mining claims in southern Montana
In His New Novel, Richard Powers Writes From a Tree’s Point of View
“The Overstory” turns the growing evidence of plant communication into literature
Native Activists Halt New Drilling Near New Mexico's Chaco Canyon
Protecting some sacred sites isn't enough when the whole landscape is sacred
Wyoming Is Waging a War on Wolves
The Cowboy State’s scorched earth campaign threatens wolf recovery
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wolves
April Astronomical Highlights: The Phases of Venus
Get your camera ready for shining planets, stars, and sky
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astronomy
