The Magazine of The Sierra Club
South New Jersey Rejects a Power Plant and a Pipeline
The decision to close the B.L. England Generating Station is a double win
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New Maps Show How Groundwater Affects Lakes and Rivers
100 years of pumping has reduced stream flows by 50 percent in some areas
Is There Earth-Friendly Disposable Dishware?
When in doubt, avoid single-use items
The Utah Way to Achieving 100 Percent Clean Energy
How a politically conservative state set aggressive goals for clean energy
July Astronomical Highlights: Noctilucent Clouds and the Summer Triangle
Fireworks aren’t the only show in the sky this month
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astronomy
Boom Goes the Plastics Industry
With demand for oil expected to slow, oil companies seek a lifeline in plastics
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plastic
Explore, Enjoy, and Listen
Stories help connect us to the issues we care about, and to each other
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activism
Hijacking of Oregon’s Climate Law Is Bad News for Democracy
The circus in Salem is minority mob rule
Is the Human Race Sleepwalking to Oblivion?
Nick Brandt's "This Empty World" is an elegy for a planet in peril
ICYMI: Rogue Slug, Cat-Fox, Abolishing Time & More
A weekly roundup for busy people
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climate change
Who Wants to Kill the Electric Car This Time?
The Koch brothers hope it will be them
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electric vehicles
SUVs Without Shame—Because They're Electric
The best 2019 EV and hybrid sport-utility models
How Buses and Islamic Organizations Are Fixing Indonesia's Trash Problem
Indonesia's trash is a global problem, but for now, the solutions are local
![In Indonesia, three barefoot monks wearing saffron robes walk in a line, carrying silver pots for collecting alms. They're passing five bins shaped like tulips, which say (left to right) B3, Plastik, Organik, [illegible], and Kertas.](/sites/default/files/styles/sierra_half_column_width/public/sierra/articles/sharing/2019-7-Recycling-ph5-WB.jpg.webp?itok=Z2cLY1qA)
You're Recycling Wrong
Back to the drawing board for everyone on how to take out the trash
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recycling
Stop Obsessing About Recycling
Recyclability is cool, but it's not always that important
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recycling
The US Recycling System Is Garbage
China doesn't want our crap anymore, and who can blame them?
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recycling
Zeroing Out Zero Waste
A conversation with David Allaway, recycling heretic
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recycling
Arrest of Key Ivory and Rhino Horn Trafficker Signals a Game Change
Conservationists, law enforcement team up to infiltrate wildlife crime syndicates
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wildlife
B Corps That Get You Outdoors
Check out brands that support the environment, labor rights, and your adventurous lifestyle
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adventure
Does the Mass Rearing of Butterflies Hurt More Than Help?
An excerpt from Jodi Helmer's new book, "Protecting Pollinators"
