The Magazine of The Sierra Club
Past the Salt
After 150 years of salt mining, a tidal marsh returns
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How to Unbury a Whale
In remote Maine, a long-dead finback whale made its return
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whales
ICYMI: Scooter Blaming, Fat Bear Praising, Asteroid Deviating & Feral Donkey Decimating
A weekly roundup for busy people
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climate change
Support Builds for Snake River Dam Breaching as Salmon Face Extinction
Time is running out for salmon and steelhead on the northwest river
Biden Declares Colorado’s Camp Hale a National Monument
Presidential move will protect high alpine wildlands and a bit of US history
Can Wolves Help Hunt Disease?
A possible tool to fight the spread of chronic wasting disease in elk? Vitamin Wolf.
The Dark Side of the Inflation Reduction Act
For all of its good, the new climate legislation also mandates oil and gas drilling on public lands
An Indigenous Athlete Climbs Toward Equity
CHamoru rock climber Briana Mazzolini-Blanchard builds inclusive community
Aboriginal Astronomy Finally Gets Its Due
Australia’s Indigenous astronomy shines in new books, festivals, and facilities
When Wildfires Heat Up, Size Isn't What Matters Most
Cloud computing is transforming the science of wildfire severity
ICYMI: TikTok Emissions, Hurricane Shark Is Real & Jaywalking Is Not a Crime
A weekly roundup for busy people
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climate change
The Global Climate Breakdown: What Does the Inflation Reduction Act Mean for International Climate Policy?
A conversation with the Union of Concerned Scientists’ Rachel Cleetus
5 Gift Ideas From Indigenous-Owned Companies
Need a great gift? We short-listed perfect finds from Native creators.
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fashion
Supreme Court Opens Its New Term With a Major Clean Water Case
During oral arguments, many justices appear skeptical of excluding most wetlands from Clean Water Act protection
Many Utilities’ Net-Zero Commitments Amount to a Big Zero for Climate
The new “Dirty Truth” report finds power companies often prefer greenwashing to green energy
Why E-Bikes Could Change Everything
Cities take on transportation’s whopping carbon footprint
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electric vehicles
ICYMI: Glacier Demotion, Climate Chaos Comes to Florida & Open Season on Huskies in Montana
A weekly roundup for busy people
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climate change
Is Eating Goat Meat Green?
Fact-checking sustainability claims about the trending ruminant
Political Animals Like Us
Politics can be a ruthless game for any species
