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~ reviewed by Stan Bindell -- Environmental author Ben Goldfarb makes the case in "Crossings" -- that the 40 millions of miles throughout the world that connect humans also kill millions of wildlife -- either by road kill or disconnecting them...

by Sandy Bahr: "It is no coincidence that countries and portions of countries, including here in the United States, where democracy is under fire and not functioning, are also places where there are huge issues with air and water quality."

EPA released updated Standards to curb a deadly air pollutant that harms public health, causing premature death and decreased lung function -- responsible for over 100,000 deaths in the US every year.

by Erick Meza: "...Sierra Club has advocated for wildlife openings where walls were constructed -- for storm gates to be opened year-round -- to provide movement of water as well as wildlife -- dozens of small wildlife openings...

...[calls for] AZ Gov. Katie Hobbs to close the Pinyon Plain uranium mine -- located in the country’s newest national monument, near Grand Canyon -- Closing the mine safeguards Tribal cultural heritage and prevents permanent damage to Grand Canyon’s...

by Brianna Morales Figueroa: "I explored Environmental day with Earth Club this year for the third time -- my favorite Environmental Day, considering...the amazing speakers who contributed their ideas on the water issues that Arizona is facing"

"...an adorable, loveable reptile, endangered because of habitat loss -- We must keep these cute animals alive to make the world a better place for everything. That includes you!" ~ by Alexandra White, 13 yo Sierra Club Wildlife Activist

by Chelsey McHale: "...[Clint McHale] veered off the trail...and fell 50 feet -- due to his location from going off-trail, it took rescue crews much longer to get to him -- he sadly passed away, in transport to hospital."

by Cyndi Tuell: "Sierra Club’s southern AZ group based in Tucson...has made a fresh start with a new name -- Started more than four decades ago, it reorganized as the Nopales Group in 2023 -- now led by new leaders, including chair Anakarina...

Please join us in welcoming Miché Lozano (they/them) to our Grand Canyon Chapter team.   Miché is our new Program and Communications Assistant and is providing administrative and communications support for our priority campaigns and...