The Magazine of The Sierra Club
President Biden Establishes the Springfield Race Riot National Monument
New NPS site will commemorate the 1908 Illinois tragedy that marked a turning point in American race relations
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What Would It Take to Bring Renewable, Reliable Power to Puerto Rico?
The island is struggling to build a more stable electrical grid. What’s taking so long?
How I Learned to Calm Down and Love Camping
My immigrant mom taught me the necessity of hustling; camping taught me the joy of slowing down
Humanity Is Pushing This Prehistoric Fish Toward Extinction
Advocates launch legal fight to protect imperiled Atlantic sturgeon
Controlled Burns Aren’t Just for the Dry West—Swamps Need Fire Too
On the East Coast, fire helps revive threatened plants, and could even counter sea level rise
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Building the Parks of the Future
Why parks and recreation agencies are collaborating with community groups to create better green spaces
There’s a Straight Line From Voting Rights to Climate Justice
By protecting and expanding voting rights, we can ensure that climate policies are developed with equity and justice in mind
Resurrecting Southern Appalachia’s Sky Islands
Red spruce is being replanted to reinvigorate one of the most endangered ecosystems
Diversifying the Next Generation of Wildland Firefighters
A partnership between the US Forest Service and four HBCUs is shifting the mostly white forestry workforce
Air Pollution Is Bad News for Pollinators Too
A new study reveals how pollutants from human activity impact their ability to locate flowers
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
