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This 4th of July, Throw a Vegan Barbecue Even Meat Eaters Will Love

By Jules Zucker June 16, 2015

In this story: vegan, vegetarian, food and drink

Throw a vegan barbecue even meat lovers will enjoy!

Unjust Deserts

The World Day to Combat Desertification is all about dodging a global Dust Bowl.

By Brad Rassler June 16, 2015

In this story: water, climate change, food and drink

Bunny Cheats Death

Watch this mountain hare cross an avalanche.

By Brad Rassler June 15, 2015

In this story: videos, animals

"Cowed" Portrays Eating as a Political Act

By Chelsea Leu June 12, 2015

In this story: books, animals

Cowed by Denis Hayes and Gail Boyer Hayes

Sierra's Wilderness Adventure Day Brings Families Outdoors

Outdoors experts, yoga masters, gear gurus, and families got together for an educational nature experience.

June 11, 2015

In this story: hiking, kayaking, adventure, wilderness

6 Environmental Stories You Don't Want to Miss

By Stephanie Steinbrecher June 11, 2015

In this story: science, photography, wildlife, EPA, fracking

Hey Mr. Green, What's an Ecofriendly Alternative to Roundup?

By Bob Schildgen June 11, 2015

In this story: gardening,

Celebs Are Being "Drought Shamed" and You Might Be Too

By Dylan Mullins June 11, 2015

In this story: water, technology, lifestyle, drought

Social media and a smartphone app help to expose water-wasters across California.

Hey Mr. Green, What Should My Carbon-Footprint Goal Be?

By Bob Schildgen June 10, 2015

In this story: , climate change

Working toward a 40% reduction in the global carbon footprint by 2050.

Endangered Species Act Under Siege

Congress takes aim at threatened species in new legislative maneuvers

By Stephanie Steinbrecher June 9, 2015

In this story: congress, wildlife, endangered species, sage grouse, animals

How to Make a Bird Buffet From Your Unused Dishware

By Wendy Becktold June 9, 2015

In this story: diy, birds, lifestyle, Gee Whiz

Treat your feathered friends to some snacks with a homemade bird feeder

Enviro-Tracker Lets Users Gauge Air Quality

By Jules Zucker June 9, 2015

In this story: lifestyle, science, technology, health

3 Totally Wild Citizen Science Projects

By Brad Rassler June 9, 2015

In this story: wilderness, endangered species, education, science, adventure

The Paradox of "H is for Hawk"

By Naomi J. Williams June 5, 2015

In this story: books, birds, wildlife, animals

The Weekly Roundup

By Brad Rassler June 5, 2015

In this story: science

Zoo Exhibit Offers Free Admission to People Named 'Wolf'

By Jules Zucker June 5, 2015

In this story: wildlife, wolves, animals, education

Two Months of Environmental News, One Page

By Paul Rauber June 4, 2015

In this story: science, wildlife, climate change

On March 24, Hope Bay, Antarctica, registers a temperature of 63.5*F, the highest ever recorded on that continent.

Not Your Grandparents' Drought

By Dashka Slater June 4, 2015

In this story: climate change, drought

Drought victim: Abandoned tomato field in Fresno County, California.

Meet the Sierra Club's New Directors

By Wendy Becktold June 4, 2015

Each year, Sierra Club members elect 5 people to the 15-member, all-volunteer board of directors that governs the organization.

Celebrities and Their Environmental Causes

By Reed McManus June 4, 2015

In this story: activism

Icons of screen and stage who champion environmental issues seem as numerous as the stars in the sky. You might expect celebrities to throw their support behind saving cute, endangered creatures, but a heartening number have risen to the more abstract cha