The Magazine of The Sierra Club
A Bear for All Seasons
Colorado's bears won't hibernate if humans keep the dumpsters overflowing
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bears
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Which Coffee Is Better for Biodiversity?
A new study shows sun-loving robusta coffee doesn’t have to hurt biodiversity
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food and drink
Hit the Road With 10 Car Camping Must-Haves
Car camping and road trips go together like marshmallows and graham crackers
What Is Scott Pruitt So Afraid Of?
EPA chief’s paranoia reaches fever pitch—and jeopardizes agency’s future
ICYMI: Fluorescent Puffins, Pruitt’s Vengeance, Bitcoin Coal, & More
A weekly roundup for busy people
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climate change
National Park Service Announces Park Entrance Fee Increases
Interior chucks previous plan in favor of modest fee hikes
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national parks
After Soda Tax, Philadelphians 40 Percent Less Likely to Guzzle Sugar
It’s sweet news for public health—and potentially the environment
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food and drink
Did You Know that Gun Sales Fund State Wildlife Programs?
Taxes on firearms from the 1937 Pittman-Robertson Act help underwrite some state conservation efforts
Public Blasts Proposal for Oil and Gas Leasing Near Colorado National Park
The fate of lands neighboring Great Sand Dunes National Park is uncertain
Wildlife Opponent Appointed Seat as Director of Wildlife Policy
Environmental and conservation groups horrified by Zinke appointment
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politics
Is Compostable Plastic Good for the Environment?
Mr. Green has a decidedly mixed response
Detroit's Newest Industrial Workers: Bees
Wild bees share thousands of abandoned lots with urban farms and beekeepers
Some Forests Survive Drought by “Tree Fracking”
Researchers find significant amounts of water hidden in underground rock
Say Hi to America’s Newest Threatened Bivalve
Hates: Pollution. Loves: Hitch-hiking
Major Report Paints Grim Picture of Biodiversity
But the extensive new data provides the tools to turn things around
Trump’s Wall Will Harm Endangered Species in Texas, Study Says
University of Texas researchers warn about dangers to a wide variety of habitats
ICYMI: Jazz Whales, Pruitt’s Hanky Panky, Martian Veggies, & More
A weekly roundup for busy people
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climate change
Scott Pruitt Mulls Attack on California Clean Car Rules
EPA chief supports states’ rights—except when it comes to environmental protection
Electric Shark Boogaloo
Is there such a thing as an electric fence, but for sharks?
Even Fox News Is Fed Up With EPA Chief Scott Pruitt
As scandals mount, some Republican members of Congress are calling for his resignation
