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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

Kissed by a Rhino

June 4, 2015

In this story: wildlife, animals, rhinos

John Kamara tends to an endangered black rhinoceros at Kenya's Lewa Wildlife Conservancy.

Why Hope Is Not a Strategy

By Michael Brune June 3, 2015

In this story: climate change, international climate policy, federal policy, activism

You could say that progress on an international climate change agreement has been glacial, except that glaciers have been melting faster.

Deer, Bunny, or Something Else?

A mythic creature roams the pampas

By Phalon Joy Evergreen June 3, 2015

In this story: endangered species, wildlife, animals

The Patagonian mara is "near-threatened" in Argentina.

Survive a Grizzly Bear Encounter

By Jill K. Robinson June 3, 2015

In this story: grizzlies, survival tips, wildlife, wilderness, animals

"You are in bear country," warned the Trail map in Alberta, Canada's Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park. "Make plenty of noise when approaching blind corners or dense Shrubs." That didn't stop me from biking through the mountains alone. I was lucky I d

On Drought and Doubt

A different way to talk about climate change

By Scott Donahue June 3, 2015

In this story: books, fracking, climate change, drought

Betting the Farm on a Drought: Stories From the Front Lines of Climate Change

The Beauty of This World

By Paul Rauber June 3, 2015

In this story: wilderness

Sierra contributor Molly Loomis and husband Andy Tyson.

Compostable Diapers Take a Load off Landfills

By Stephanie Steinbrecher June 3, 2015

In this story: lifestyle, health, children, parents, EPA

Rub Elbows With Gorillas at Uganda’s Mount Gahinga Lodge

At Mount Gahinga Lodge, enjoy sunrise over a volcano panorama, learn native traditions, and see animals in their element

By Adrienne Jordan June 3, 2015

In this story: wildlife, travel, bucket list, adventure

At Mount Gahinga Lodge, enjoy sunrise over a volcano panorama, learn native traditions, and see animals in their element

6 of the Eco-Friendliest Meats You Can Buy

By Chelsea Leu June 3, 2015

In this story: food and drink, buyers' guide, cooking

One could argue that sustainability is at the heart of charcuterie's centuries-old tradition.

Chef Tyler Florence Carves Out His Niche

He's a famous restaurateur and baby-food mogul. And he's happiest in the woods surrounding his home.

By Avital Andrews June 3, 2015

In this story: food and drink, profiles, cooking, babies

He's a famous restaurateur and baby-food mogul. And he's happiest in the woods surrounding his home.

When Clouds Become Lovely Monsters

By Camille Seaman June 3, 2015

In this story: photography

From Shipping Container to Cozy New Orleans Home

By Patricia Murret June 3, 2015

In this story: architecture, home, design, urban planning

Seth Rodewald-Bates creates a home with two shipping containers.

Kayak Florida's Forgotten Coast

By Conor Mihell June 3, 2015

In this story: travel, kayaking, wildlife, adventure, wilderness

Conor Mihell paddling past the limestone of Rock Island, on the Big Bend Saltwater Trail, Florida

4 Gadgets You Didn’t Know Could be Solar-Powered

Our patron star can power anything. These clever items harness its energy to keep you going day and night.

By Nicholas Ibarra June 3, 2015

In this story: solar, adventure, buyers' guide, hiking, biking

Our patron star can power anything. These clever items harness its energy to keep you going day and night.

5 Minutes with Betty Reid Soskin, America's Oldest Park Ranger

By Brad Rassler June 2, 2015

In this story: profiles, national parks, women

How to Support Clean Energy and Not Be a Jerk

As the nation turns away from coal, what do we owe coal workers?

By Jonathan Tasini June 1, 2015

In this story: clean energy, dirty energy, coal, coal ash

As the nation turns away from coal, what do we owe coal workers?