The Magazine of The Sierra Club
Some Questions for House Speaker Mike Johnson
The DC press corps should push him on these issues, among others
politics
New House Speaker Mike Johnson Holds Extreme Views on Climate Change and Science
Louisiana legislators and progressive activists warn that Johnson’s polite demeanor masks dangerous ideas
What Does the Government Shutdown Mean for the Environment and Public Health?
Most national parks will close, EPA will shutter, food inspections will cease
Latest Threat to the Electricity Grid: White Supremacists
Neo-Nazi "accelerationists" hoping to hasten the collapse of society are targeting electrical substations
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politics
How Environmental Standards Could Become a Casualty of the Debt Ceiling Standoff
A deal to raise the debt ceiling could include faster permitting for fossil fuel projects
Feet to the Fire
A pay cut is looming for federal firefighters
Eco-Fascism, Uncovered
El Paso, Texas, witnessed the first violent outburst of US eco-fascism—and is also a living rebuttal to the hateful ideology
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politics
The Most Important Environmental Stories of 2022
The good, the bad, and the inspiring of the year that was
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climate change, renewable energy, electric vehicles, politics, international climate policy
A People’s History of the Inflation Reduction Act
It was grassroots movements that created the political space for the historic climate legislation
What the Midterm Election Results Mean for Climate Action and the Environment
Hope for a greener future survives the “red wave” that wasn’t
