The Magazine of The Sierra Club
In Photos, Ralph Pace Speaks the Language of the Sea
The underwater photographer sees himself as a science interpreter
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Oregon Needs Otters!
Scientists, divers, and Indigenous people are trying to bring them back—but it will take everyone working together
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animals
ICYMI: All Hail Fat Otis, Honey Buzzard Don’t Rest & Leaf Blowers Banned at Last
A weekly roundup for busy people
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climate change
Fire at the White House
Indigenous-led protests in DC call on Biden to declare a national climate emergency
No More Extinctions
The world’s nations are hammering out a new deal to preserve Earth’s biodiversity. Here’s what you need to know.
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climate change
7 Latino Heritage Sites in Need of Urgent Protection
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by preserving culturally significant public lands
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public lands
PPE Under the Sea
What can happen when a face mask is thrown away improperly
Can Indigenous Leadership Save Our National Parks and Monuments?
The nomination of Chuck Sams signals a new path for Indigenous-led and managed Native homelands
"They Placed the Map in Her Heart": A Poet Warrior's Story
An excerpt from Joy Harjo's memoir "Poet Warrior"
Why Were So Many Species of Mussels Just Declared Extinct?
Dams, pollution, and invasive species are all big threats
The Flood That Sparked a Latino Environmental Justice Movement
An excerpt from the new book "West Side Rising"
Biden Fully Restores the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monuments
Hints of a new, collaborative land-management process between tribal nations and the federal government
ICYMI: Malaria Vaccine, Ursine Selfie & Sequoias Still Burning
A weekly roundup for busy people
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climate change
Rapid Returns
As Lake Powell shrinks due to drought, once-drowned canyons and rapids are coming back to life
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hiking
Abandoned Oil and Gas Sites Are Leaking Methane Across the Country
Millions of inactive sites emit greenhouse gases without a plan to clean them up
Past Time to Shut Down Offshore Drilling
Aging infrastructure and a bottom-feeding oil company caused the Southern California spill, but only because we let them
Electrification: Coming Soon to a Harbor Near You
The infrastructure bill offers a unique opportunity to electrify the nation’s ferries
The Gritty Truth About Multistory Composting Toilets
Can composting toilets work at scale?
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science
The Spotted Owl and the College Student
The interspecies conversation that saved Pacific Northwest old growth
Who Gets to Rebuild After a Natural Disaster?
After a town is destroyed, inequities rise to the surface
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climate change
