The Magazine of The Sierra Club
ICYMI: Too Much Water, Not Enough, Russian Defenestration & the End of an Unknown People
A weekly roundup for busy people
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climate change
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Environmental Justice Advocates Respond to the Inflation Reduction Act
While some celebrate the billions of dollars for disadvantaged communities, others say compromises in the act put those same communities at risk
What It Will Take to Build a Broad-Based Movement for a Just Transition
Environmental and labor organizers reflect on hard-won lessons
An Arctic Village Is Reclaiming Indigenous Architecture
Can traditional techniques protect against an uncertain future?
Solar and Wind Poised to Soar After New Climate Law
Transmission bottlenecks remain a key hurdle for faster growth
DIY Meadows
Bringing back the Indigenous ecosystems that Victoria, British Columbia, lost after colonization
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ecosystems
New Spit Answers Raise More Spit Questions
Mucin, a key building block of saliva, is extremely good at evolving
ICYMI: Buddhas Revealed, Republicans Hating On Trees, Polio Is Back & Rebranding Swastika Mountain
A weekly roundup for busy people
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climate change
Three Ecological Lessons From Toni Morrison
The Nobel winner had a keen eye for the natural world
Ready to Chill Out? Look No Further Than Nature’s Fractals.
Studies suggest that as we turn our backs on shapes in nature, we’re losing our sense of place and home
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lifestyle
Citizen Scientists Rally for Pacific Northwest Monarchs
The butterflies made a showy return this year after a long absence
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insects
Inherit the Dust
The Colorado River is running out of water. No place will be more affected than the arid metropolis of Phoenix.
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climate change
Policymakers Race to Curb Edible Waste
Striving for 2030 sustainability goals amid the climate crisis
ICYMI: Hole de Triomphe, IRA a BFD, Farvel Freya & A Mystery Foot
A weekly roundup for busy people
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climate change
In Chile, a Major Vote Looms Over the Rights of Nature
Chileans are voting on a new constitution that enshrines new protections for the environment
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international climate policy
How to Have Your Less-Toxic Cake (and Pizza, Canned Food, Popcorn) and Eat It Too
Avoid toxic receipts and electronics while you’re at it
This Mysterious Fish Could Rescue East Coast Rivers
Restoring Pennsylvania’s slipperiest species
The Puma Population in Patagonia Is Booming. Now What?
Pumas are thriving in southern Chile, increasing the risk of conflict with humans
This Invasive Fish Got an Anti-Racist Rebrand
What’s in a name? A lot.
