The Magazine of The Sierra Club
These Inuit Maps Are Reimagining the Arctic
Counter-mapping projects are supporting Indigenous sovereignty in a shifting landscape
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Life Beyond the Grave
These morticians are both conservation heroes and undertakers
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In Rural Louisiana, Meta’s New Data Center Promises Growth—But at What Cost?
The Hyperion data center could have a major impact on a largely agricultural community
An “Energy Dominance” Agenda Puts Alaskan Wildlife at Risk
Full-on extraction of oil and gas imperils one of the most undeveloped regions of the country
This Ecologist Lost Her Grant for Studying Diversity—of Insects
The federal trawling of grants for misaligned priorities has brought in bycatch
In Praise of Dark Skies
Preserving darkness supports the wellness of both humans and wildlife
Caving Pennsylvania’s Laurel Caverns
A new state park promises an underground experience like no other
Kelp Forests Are Vanishing Along California’s Coast
Here’s why, and what’s being done about it
Two Florida Coral Species Were Nearly Wiped Out by a Heat Wave
Corals are the canary in the coal mine for oceans, and they’re sending researchers troubling signals
Decades of Drought Are Changing How Paleontologists Search for Fossils
As the planet gets hotter, relics of history are receding from view
A Megadrought Is Reshaping Birdlife in the Southwest
A recent bad year for elegant trogons is only the latest in a string of changes
Eyes Without a Face
These marine mollusks know how to play peekaboo
Why Trees Often Signify Wealth
Federal funding cuts threaten to widen the gap in who gets to plant trees
Earth Breaches Seventh Planetary Boundary as Oceans Become More Acidic
The planet is increasingly in danger of exiting the “safe operating space” for life
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Robert Redford’s First Environmental Fight
The actor was an activist determined to protect, land, air, and water
The Real Reason the Feds Want to Revive Coal
Attempts to bring back a dying industry could increase your energy bills
Mycorrhizal Fungi Can Restore Ecosystems. Here’s How.
This library of spores specializes in growing and distributing the essential organisms
The Future of Conservation: Indigenous Ways Meet Western Science
Collaboration and co-stewardship are bringing positive change across the country
Can an Ultrasonic Device Burst the Algal Bloom Bubble?
Sound waves show some promise in keeping toxic cyanobacteria at bay
Here’s Why Maine Just Had Its Worst Fire Season in Years
This past August saw more brush fires across one of the least likely places to burn
