The Magazine of The Sierra Club
How to Make the Endangered Species Act Last the Next 50 Years
What if saving endangered species meant giving up on some of them?
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Celebrating America’s Greatest Wildlife Conservation Law
A tribute to the Endangered Species Act on its 50th anniversary
The Endangered Species Act Is America's Most Radical Environmental Law
Now we just need federal agencies to effectively enforce it
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endangered species
How Leading US Conservationists Manage to Hold On to Hope
Tips from environmental leaders on staying optimistic in the midst of the climate and extinction crises
Overcoming the Oil and Gas Industry’s Influence at COP28
If we’re going to phase out fossil fuels, we need to get the oil giants out of the room
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international climate policy, climate change, climate negotiations, federal climate policy
ICYMI: Tea for Life, Chocolate Milk Activism, Cleaning Up the Ganges & Wisdom Returns
A weekly roundup for busy people
In a World Full of Disagreement, Wildlife Corridors Unite Us
The Liberty Canyon Wildlife Corridor put conservation over profit
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wildlife
What Is Cellophane, and Is It Recyclable?
What you need to know about bioplastic and “compostable” plastic plus safer alternatives
How to Give Gifts Without the Waste of Wrapping Paper
Millions of pounds of gift wrapping end up in landfills. A 1,300-year-old Japanese tradition offers another way.
An Elk Kind of Holiday
Our kids were coming for Christmas, but it was the elk who stayed for dinner
How to Safely Photograph Grizzly Bears
A trained Indigenous guide will school you: Carry bear spray and a long lens, and keep your distance.
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bears
For Too Many Kids, Getting Outside Is Easier Said Than Done
When in doubt, #OptOutside
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inspiring connections outdoors
Biden Administration Provides a Lifeline to Threatened Wolverines
They’re now officially listed under the ESA—but still not entirely protected
ICYMI: Griz Return to Missouri Breaks, E-ZPass Lane for Whales, UAW Targets Tesla & Climate Reality for Gardeners
Environmental news of the week for busy people
Oregon’s Drinking Water Is at Risk From Clearcutting
NASA report confirms concerns about logging in watersheds and spurs community efforts to buy them
Environmental Sacrifice Zones Can Be Beacons of Clean Energy Investment
Just look at what’s happening in South Carolina
The Environmental Movement Forges Ahead: A Conversation With Ramón Cruz
The former Sierra Club president discusses the challenges—and accomplishments—of his busy term during a pivotal time for the organization
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activism
This Liquefied Natural Gas Facility Is the Next Carbon Bomb
CP2 threatens local communities and global climate targets
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Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)
The Caribou Are What Make Us Neets’ąįį Gwich’in
A plea against oil and gas drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
As the Rich Get Richer, They’re Flying Private
The pandemic sparked a boom in luxury air travel
