Paul Rauber

Paul Rauber is Sierra's recently retired senior editor. You can follow him on Twitter @paulrauber or on Bluesky @citizenstx.bsky.social.

Trekking in Switzerland With a Very Small Backpack

Steep trails are easier when there's a bunk and bottle of wine at the end of the day

By Paul Rauber January 23, 2017

In this story: travel

You don't need a humongo backpack in Ticino, Switzerland. A plate of polenta, a beer, and a bunk are waiting for you.

5 Ways Not to Kill Cyclists

Drivers! Avoid dents and scratches—and vehicular manslaughter charges—by following these simple tips

By Paul Rauber December 5, 2016

In this story: biking, transportation

What To Do If You See Someone Being Harassed

Simple strategies for making sure that love trumps hate

By Paul Rauber November 18, 2016

In this story: racial justice

Can Peanut Butter Treats Delivered by Drone Save the Black-Footed Ferret?

A tasty vaccine against the plague might rescue America’s rarest—and cutest—mammal

By Paul Rauber October 28, 2016

In this story: endangered species, wildlife

Wildlife Behind Bars

Many creatures now live more in captivity than in the wild thanks to human appropriation of the earth

By Paul Rauber October 23, 2016

In this story: wildlife

Environmental News, ICYMI

Two months of environmental news, distilled

By Paul Rauber October 13, 2016

In this story: climate change, national parks, endangered species

Two months of environmental news, distilled

Itty-Bitty Reindeer

Svalbard's diminutive reindeer—just the right size for a polar bear snack

By Paul Rauber November 1, 2016

In this story: animals

Svalbard's diminutive reindeer--just the right size for a polar bear snack.

Large New Study: Exposure to Fracking Doubles Risk of Debilitating Health Effects

By Paul Rauber August 25, 2016

In this story: fracking, health

Joel Sartore’s Photo Ark

By Paul Rauber June 16, 2014

A baby white-bellied pangolin (Phataginus tricuspis) clings to her mother's back at Pangolin Conservation in St. Augustine, FL

All the environmental news ICYMI

The busy enviro's cheat sheet to what's happening on our planet

By Paul Rauber July 28, 2016

In this story: climate change, politics, endangered species

Coral bleaching, caused by unnaturally warm water temperatures, is killing reefs in the equatorial Pacific, including as much as half of the Great Barrier Reef.