The Magazine of The Sierra Club
Sierra Club Alerts, Battles, and Victories From Coast to Coast
Campaign updates from Sierra Club volunteers and staff
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What's to Be Done About the Wild Horse Herds of the American West?
They're tearing up rangeland and riparian areas—and also our ideas about wildness
Leave a Trace
As environmentalists, we need to leave this wounded planet better than we found it
In this story:
climate change
Farmers Are Planting Green “Fuel Breaks” to Fight Wildfires
Agave and other plants can boost defensible space
ICYMI: East Coast Choked, Ukraine Flooded, Mountain Valley Pipeline Greenlighted & Wolverines Are Back!
A weekly roundup for busy people
Crabs’ Sense of Smell Gets Worse in Acidic Seawater
Dungeness crabs may have a harder time finding food as oceans acidify
United Under an Orange Sky
Welcome to the future, East Coast! California got there first—and can show you how we can all make it better.
New Fires, Familiar Injustice
For too many Americans, environmental damage is a part of their daily lives
How Montana’s Constitution Laid the Groundwork for a Landmark Climate Change Lawsuit
Montana’s constitution enshrines state residents’ right to a clean and healthful environment
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climate change
Emerging Research Links Climate Action With Spirituality
Inside one professor’s exploration of our innate interconnectedness
Montana Youths Prepare for Trial in Major Climate Case Against the State
Landmark lawsuit alleges Montana’s government contributes to climate change by promoting a fossil-fuel-based energy economy
In British Columbia, Streams Have Gone Missing
Water is running out in a region known for rain
Coal-Fired Power Plants Still Threaten Americans’ Health
For people living near coal stations, pollution can be a matter of life or death
Even in Antarctica, Krill Are Eating Plastic
Where is it coming from? And how is it affecting Antarctic animals?
Pikes Peak’s Innovative Adaptation to the West’s Water Crisis
Yes, this is a feel-good story about mountaintop bathrooms
What Is Queer Ecology?
Queer theory expands our relationship with nature
Why Squirrels Are Nuts for Acrobatics
Squirrels’ antics take a mixture of morphology, motor skills, and moxie
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animals
ICYMI: Spy Beluga, White Bison, Reviving Glaciers & Renewable Energy for Less Than Nothing
A weekly roundup for busy people
Here’s Why Getting an Electric Vehicle at a Dealership Is So Hard
As demand for electric vehicles grows, dealerships struggle to make them available
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electric vehicles
Out of the Frying Pan, Onto the Farm
Mid-size predators avoid big carnivores by hiding behind humans—and die for it
