The Magazine of The Sierra Club
The Siting of an Offshore Wind Port Raises New Conflicts in Maine
Coastal residents are conflicted over the planned location of a facility that advocates say will help launch Maine's offshore wind industry
oceans
We're gonna live with water for the rest of our lives
A poem by Erika Meitner
What Would Happen to Science if the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Were Broken Up?
Project 2025 proposes dismantling NOAA. Scientists and conservationists say the idea is “fraught with peril.”
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How to Whale Watch Respectfully
Whale watching is less about getting that perfect view and more about learning, connection, and reciprocity
North Atlantic Right Whales Are Dying at Alarming Rates
Here’s what advocates and the Biden administration are doing to help save them
Where Compassion and Conservation Meet
Marine biologists are claiming compassionate conservation as a new ethos
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Accessibility Technology Ensures Everyone Gets a Day at the Beach
The last decade’s advances in wheelchairs and sand mats allow people with disabilities more and better access to all the beach has to offer
Of Bait Balls and Marine Giants: The Stories Behind Some of This Year’s Best Underwater Photographs
With these amazing images you’ll find a blend of conservation, discovery, and patience
How a Blind Oceanographer Studies Temperature-Regulating Currents
Amy Bower and the Accessible Oceans project can turn data into sound
