The Magazine of The Sierra Club
An Elk Kind of Holiday
Our kids were coming for Christmas, but it was the elk who stayed for dinner
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How to Safely Photograph Grizzly Bears
A trained Indigenous guide will school you: Carry bear spray and a long lens, and keep your distance.
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For Too Many Kids, Getting Outside Is Easier Said Than Done
When in doubt, #OptOutside
Biden Administration Provides a Lifeline to Threatened Wolverines
They’re now officially listed under the ESA—but still not entirely protected
ICYMI: Griz Return to Missouri Breaks, E-ZPass Lane for Whales, UAW Targets Tesla & Climate Reality for Gardeners
Environmental news of the week for busy people
Oregon’s Drinking Water Is at Risk From Clearcutting
NASA report confirms concerns about logging in watersheds and spurs community efforts to buy them
Environmental Sacrifice Zones Can Be Beacons of Clean Energy Investment
Just look at what’s happening in South Carolina
The Environmental Movement Forges Ahead: A Conversation With Ramón Cruz
The former Sierra Club president discusses the challenges—and accomplishments—of his busy term during a pivotal time for the organization
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This Liquefied Natural Gas Facility Is the Next Carbon Bomb
CP2 threatens local communities and global climate targets
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The Caribou Are What Make Us Neets’ąįį Gwich’in
A plea against oil and gas drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
As the Rich Get Richer, They’re Flying Private
The pandemic sparked a boom in luxury air travel
Even Turkey Vultures Face an Uncertain Future in the Anthropocene
The success of these birds dwindles as human-caused threats multiply
All in the Family
A salmon goes through seven distinct stages in its life cycle
A Holiday Shopping Guide for Healthy and Affordable Home Upgrades
How to take advantage of energy efficient home-improvement tax credits
Bison Get the Ken Burns Treatment in "The American Buffalo"
New PBS documentary shows how bison helped shape a continent
Four Issues to Watch at the Upcoming UN Climate Talks
Inequality and finance are likely to dominate COP28 summit in Dubai
The Problem With Those Kitchen Composting Machines
Spoiler: For starters, what they produce is not compost.
Do Carbon Offsets Really Work?
Offsets are trickier than just paying for new trees to be planted after taking a flight
ICYMI: Mystery Pink Lake, Bright as a Bag of Hammers & How Many Hippos Is Enough?
Environmental new of the week for busy people
Clean Energy Jobs, and Unionization, Are Moving Into the South
The UAW’s recent strike could mark a turning point
