The Magazine of The Sierra Club
Extreme Heat Fueled by Climate Change Punishes Outdoor Workers
As the federal government pushes for national heat protections, some states resist badly needed safety rules
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Heat’s Deceptive Nostalgia
Don’t let memories of summers past prevent you from seeing the dangers of heat waves in today’s changed climate
What Would Happen to Science if the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Were Broken Up?
Project 2025 proposes dismantling NOAA. Scientists and conservationists say the idea is “fraught with peril.”
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Conservation Groups Say Project 2025 Would Gut Wildlife and Public Land Protections
Here's a look at how the far right plan would impact environmental regulations and conservation efforts
Climate Change Is Killing People. Could Fossil Fuel Companies Be Held Criminally Responsible?
Some advocates and legal scholars are suggesting going beyond civil lawsuits
EPA Issues Rare Emergency Ban on Weed-Killing Pesticide
The agency faced yearslong challenges as it attempted to regulate Dacthal
Offshore Wind Development in the US Is Reaching Gale Force
Wind turbines are already in the water generating electricity—and bigger hopes for the future
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President Biden Establishes the Springfield Race Riot National Monument
New NPS site will commemorate the 1908 Illinois tragedy that marked a turning point in American race relations
What Would It Take to Bring Renewable, Reliable Power to Puerto Rico?
The island is struggling to build a more stable electrical grid. What’s taking so long?
How I Learned to Calm Down and Love Camping
My immigrant mom taught me the necessity of hustling; camping taught me the joy of slowing down
Humanity Is Pushing This Prehistoric Fish Toward Extinction
Advocates launch legal fight to protect imperiled Atlantic sturgeon
Controlled Burns Aren’t Just for the Dry West—Swamps Need Fire Too
On the East Coast, fire helps revive threatened plants, and could even counter sea level rise
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Building the Parks of the Future
Why parks and recreation agencies are collaborating with community groups to create better green spaces
There’s a Straight Line From Voting Rights to Climate Justice
By protecting and expanding voting rights, we can ensure that climate policies are developed with equity and justice in mind
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voting rights
Resurrecting Southern Appalachia’s Sky Islands
Red spruce is being replanted to reinvigorate one of the most endangered ecosystems
Diversifying the Next Generation of Wildland Firefighters
A partnership between the US Forest Service and four HBCUs is shifting the mostly white forestry workforce
Air Pollution Is Bad News for Pollinators Too
A new study reveals how pollutants from human activity impact their ability to locate flowers
Hellbenders in Paradise
A first-of-its-kind project brings down a dam with an eye toward a vulnerable salamander
Two New Lawsuits Keep Hope Alive for New York City’s Congestion Pricing
Environmental groups, including the Sierra Club, are suing Governor Kathy Hochul for blocking it
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Waterways, Wetlands, and Indigenous Justice
Ryan E. Emanuel's "On the Swamp" explores where wetlands and environmental justice collide
