The Magazine of The Sierra Club
Air Pollution Is Bad News for Pollinators Too
A new study reveals how pollutants from human activity impact their ability to locate flowers
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Hellbenders in Paradise
A first-of-its-kind project brings down a dam with an eye toward a vulnerable salamander
Two New Lawsuits Keep Hope Alive for New York City’s Congestion Pricing
Environmental groups, including the Sierra Club, are suing Governor Kathy Hochul for blocking it
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Each Food Has Its Own Universe—and Family Story
Aimee Nezhukumatathil's "Bite By Bite" tells a family story through favorite foods
Waterways, Wetlands, and Indigenous Justice
Ryan E. Emanuel's "On the Swamp" explores where wetlands and environmental justice collide
A Road Map for Improving Human Relationships
Brandon Keim's "Meet the Neighbors" reassesses the links between us people and nonhumans
Courts Need to Slap Down SLAPP Suits Like the One Targeting Greenpeace
A lawsuit against the group is nothing more than corporate bullying
Incarcerated People Are Drinking Unsafe Water in Illinois State Prisons
Prisoners' rights advocates and environmental groups are taking their concerns to the federal government
Community Science Ignites Hope for Bumble Bee Conservation
Local conservationists are collecting important data that help researchers and land managers protect the bees
Can Markets Stop the Climate Crisis?
“The Price Is Wrong” makes a detailed case against private power
Massachusetts Land Trust to Tackle Affordable Housing and Land Conservation in One Project
The movement to address land use issues is growing across the country
When Silence is Cowardice
Simply telling the truth is not a call to violence. It never has been.
Hotter Temperatures Are Causing Trees to Have Heat Strokes
How climate-change-driven drying of the air is leading to tree deaths the world over
Insurers Are Backing Out of Covering Harm From PFAS Exposure
Small businesses and consumers will be left paying out of pocket to deal with the forever chemical
ICYMI Final: Superlatives to Note, Fools to Quote, Memes to Promote & Don’t Forget to Vote!
Environmental news of the week for busy people
Climate Migration Will Be the Global Challenge of a Generation
Models predict mass displacement in the decades ahead
How to Whale Watch Respectfully
Whale watching is less about getting that perfect view and more about learning, connection, and reciprocity
Solar-Powered Oil Drilling?
California’s outdated Low Carbon Fuels Standard rewards Chevron for sticking with the status quo
North Atlantic Right Whales Are Dying at Alarming Rates
Here’s what advocates and the Biden administration are doing to help save them
Invasive Species Can Wreak Havoc. Case in Point: the Everglades.
Here's what experts say can be done about it
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invasive species
