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My City-Dwelling Year of Reclaiming Real Food

By Susan Pagani August 13, 2015

In this story: books, food and drink

Unprocessed: My City-Dwelling Year of Reclaiming Real Food, by Megan Kimble

5 Environmental Stories You Don't Want to Miss

By Wendy Becktold August 13, 2015

In this story: food and drink, water

L.A. is employing "shade balls" to combat drought while astronauts are growing lettuce in space.

Climate Change Goes to Hollywood

By Dylan Mullins August 12, 2015

In this story: film, climate change

A new sub-genre of film is creating conversation about climate change.

Satan Lizard

By Michael Engelhard August 10, 2015

In this story: wildlife, animals

In Madagascar, the satanic leaf-tailed gecko can hide from predators but not from purveyors of exotic pets.

Saving the Climate Isn't Enough

Pope Francis challenges the world to defend the planet—and the poor

By Dashka Slater August 10, 2015

In this story: environmental justice, climate change, international climate policy

Pope Francis greets the crowd as he arrives in St. Peter's Square, Vatican City.

The Olive and the Power Plant

Turkey's rush to build coal plants comes at the expense of its most beloved culinary ingredient

By Jennifer Hattam August 10, 2015

In this story: coal, food and drink

Turkey's rush to build coal plants comes at the expense of its most beloved culinary ingredient.

The Sierra Club's Coal-Kicking Attorney

By Wendy Becktold August 10, 2015

In this story: coal, environmental law

The Sierra Club Environmental Law Program is fighting to end destructive mountaintop-removal mining, like this operation in West Virginia.

Two Months of Environmental News, One page

By Paul Rauber August 10, 2015

In this story: climate change, wildlife

May 2015 is the hottest May on record. In the United States, it is the wettest. Texas receives enough rainfall to cover the entire state in eight inches of water, leading to the worst flooding in the state's history.

What Makes Climate Deniers Tick?

Hint: It's not the science. It's the culture.

By Jake Abrahamson August 10, 2015

In this story: books, climate change

How Culture Shapes the Climate Change Debate, by Andrew Hoffman (Stanford University Press, 2015)

Visit Ecuador's Down-to-Earth Hacienda

By Berne Broudy August 10, 2015

In this story: travel, adventure, hiking, biking, wilderness

Homey Hacienda El Tambo was built on Incan foundations and offers outdoor activities in the Andes.

Cellphone Tower Pretends to Be Pine Tree

August 10, 2015

In this story: photography, forests, Yosemite

A cellphone tower disguised as a pine tree stands near the eastern border of Yosemite National Park (from Robert Voit's New Trees collection).

How to Store Renewable Energy For Later

By Eliza Strickland August 10, 2015

In this story: renewable energy, wind, technology, clean energy

Compressed-air energy storage (CAES) for wind farms may offer a cheaper solution than storing surplus energy with large-scale batteries.

Water-Guzzling Agriculture

California's drought forces a look at the water required to grow what we eat

By Reed McManus August 10, 2015

In this story: agriculture, water, drought

The amount of water required to produce one ounce of key food items.

Freaky Thermal Images of Birds Reveal Hidden Stress

Infrared cameras reveal animal anxiety

By Karen Angel August 10, 2015

In this story: birds

A thermal imaging of birds helps measure their stress levels.

Family Planning Failures and Fixes

By Reed McManus August 10, 2015

In this story: population

Cultural obstacles to family planning, and how to get past them.

How Deepwater Horizon Created a Cross-Cultural Activist

By Wendy Becktold August 10, 2015

In this story: volunteers, activism, profiles

Tony Nguyen, in Biloxi, Mississippi, became an environmental activist after the 2010 BP oil spill and later helped train activists in Vietnam.

Why Civil Rights Are Central to Our Mission

By Michael Brune August 7, 2015

In this story: environmental justice

Both nature and people deserve justice and full protection under the law.

No More Doom and Gloom

By Paul Rauber August 7, 2015

Sierra readers shared their opinions in the 2015 survey.

5 Environmental Stories You Don't Want to Miss

By Jules Zucker August 7, 2015

In this story: activism, climate change

Turns out there's more life in Antarctica than we thought.

Survive a Rock Climbing Fall

By Clark Bledsoe August 7, 2015

In this story: survival tips, climbing

A man falls 20 feet while rock climbing. Did he do the right thing?

Latest Updates

My City-Dwelling Year of Reclaiming Real Food

5 Environmental Stories You Don't Want to Miss

Climate Change Goes to Hollywood

Satan Lizard

Saving the Climate Isn't Enough

The Olive and the Power Plant

The Sierra Club's Coal-Kicking Attorney

Two Months of Environmental News, One page

What Makes Climate Deniers Tick?

Visit Ecuador's Down-to-Earth Hacienda

Cellphone Tower Pretends to Be Pine Tree

How to Store Renewable Energy For Later

Water-Guzzling Agriculture

Freaky Thermal Images of Birds Reveal Hidden Stress

Family Planning Failures and Fixes

How Deepwater Horizon Created a Cross-Cultural Activist

Why Civil Rights Are Central to Our Mission

No More Doom and Gloom

5 Environmental Stories You Don't Want to Miss

Survive a Rock Climbing Fall

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