The Magazine of The Sierra Club
A New Reason to Get Out Into the Sunshine
New studies suggest that sunlight is essential for children’s eye health
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The Giving Tree
Ancient bald cypress trees’ rings are repositories of climate data
The Legal Marijuana Industry Needs to Be Regulated
It's time to address the environmental consequences of legalized pot
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agriculture
Some Food for Thought on “Moral Meat Eating”
What will it take to change our entrenched dietary patterns?
A Costly Lesson in Mushroom Identification
A mushroom collector makes a tiny mistake and almost needs a new liver
Women Are Underrepresented in Science. Can a Coloring Book Help?
Sara MacSorley wants STEM fields to be more inclusive
Empowering Women to Save the Planet, One Expedition at a Time
This initiative sent 76 female scientists to the southernmost continent
The (Poi) Power of Hawaiian Food Sovereignty
For some Hawaiians, reclaiming traditional food systems is a path to independence.
Femmes Environnementales: International Women’s Day Reading
Nine female nature writers who inspire us to explore, enjoy, and protect the planet
The Art of Cultured Meat
"Cellular agriculture" is on its way to producing consumable meat products from a lab
Is the Day Without a Woman Strike Symbolic? Yes, But It’s Also Effective.
Organizers of the Women’s March call for women to not show up on March 8
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activism
Envisioning a Border Without Walls
There's a better, greener way to have safe and secure borders
Hey Mr. Green! Should receipts be recycled?
Mr. Green gets close and personal with paper of all sizes
Time in Nature: Doctor Recommended
Time in nature is good for body, mind, and spirit.
Invasive Species in Hawaii Are Eating Everything—Even Themselves
Cannibalism helps invaders out-compete native species
A Return to Untamed Places
A writer confronts age in the deep Montana wilderness.
March Observing Highlights: A Star Disappears
Your days are about to get longer—in a good way
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astronomy
The View Is Made by Walking
A backpacker goes to the Grand Canyon, savoring the journey just as much as the destination
Adaptive Strategies
Skiing with the visually impaired at Park City’s National Ability Center
