Sierra November/December 2017

2017 November/December

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Navajo and Hopi communities are torn over the impending closure of a coal plant that brings both jobs and pollution
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The Largest Coal-Fired Power Plant in the West Is Slated for Closure

Navajo and Hopi communities are torn over the impending closure of a coal plant that brings both jobs and pollution

By Evelyn Nieves

October 12, 2017

Constance Okollet has led climate change education and mitigation campaigns via the Osukuru United Women Network in Uganda.
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Ugandan Women Didn't Cause Climate Change, But They're Adapting to It

How a network of women are weathering the changing climate

By Wendy Becktold

October 12, 2017

Colorado's Eagle River flows from Tennessee Pass through historic Camp Hale.
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Colorado's Camp Hale Could Pioneer a New Mode of Land Protection

Could a wilderness designation suit both conservationists' and recreationists' agendas?

By Cindy Hirschfeld

October 12, 2017

Donald Trump's backsliding on the global climate agreement has galvanized ever more determination and support
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The Diplomat Behind the Paris Climate Agreement Says the World Is Moving Forward Without Donald Trump

Christiana Figueres remains optimistic about tackling global warming

By Christiana Figueres

October 16, 2017

Below the Mackinac Bridge runs Enbridge Line 5, transporting 23 million gallons of oil and liquid gas every day.
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The Aging Oil Pipeline Underneath the Great Lakes

Enbridge Line 5's location is "the worst possible place for an oil spill"

By Conor Mihell

October 12, 2017