West Virginians Are Disappointed in Joe Manchin By Austyn Gaffney October 21, 2021 The Build Back Better plan could set West Virginia on the path to prosperity, but the senator stands in the way In this story: climate change, politics
Sci-Fi and Fantasy Authors: Our Anthropocene Guides By Abe Musselman October 20, 2021 Master world-builders reveal how they’re reckoning with the Age of Humans In this story: books
Was George Orwell’s Political Writing Rooted in Love for the Natural World? By Michael Berry October 19, 2021 Inside Rebecca Solnit’s new book, “Orwell’s Roses” In this story: books, adventure
What Does Cloture Have to Do With Climate Change? By Heather Smith October 18, 2021 A reconciliation bill glossary for these complicated times In this story: federal climate policy, politics, climate change, clean energy
In Photos, Ralph Pace Speaks the Language of the Sea By Christian Thorsberg October 17, 2021 The underwater photographer sees himself as a science interpreter In this story: oceans, photography
Oregon Needs Otters! By Robin Donovan October 16, 2021 Scientists, divers, and Indigenous people are trying to bring them back—but it will take everyone working together In this story: animals
ICYMI: All Hail Fat Otis, Honey Buzzard Don’t Rest & Leaf Blowers Banned at Last By Paul Rauber October 15, 2021 A weekly roundup for busy people In this story: climate change
Fire at the White House By SIERRA Staff October 14, 2021 Indigenous-led protests in DC call on Biden to declare a national climate emergency In this story: climate change, activism
No More Extinctions By Natasha Gilbert October 14, 2021 The world’s nations are hammering out a new deal to preserve Earth’s biodiversity. Here’s what you need to know. In this story: climate change
7 Latino Heritage Sites in Need of Urgent Protection By Christian Thorsberg October 13, 2021 Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by preserving culturally significant public lands In this story: public lands
PPE Under the Sea Photo by Ralph Pace October 12, 2021 What can happen when a face mask is thrown away improperly
Can Indigenous Leadership Save Our National Parks and Monuments? By Jacqueline Keeler October 11, 2021 The nomination of Chuck Sams signals a new path for Indigenous-led and managed Native homelands In this story: public lands, indigenous communities
"They Placed the Map in Her Heart": A Poet Warrior's Story By Joy Harjo October 11, 2021 An excerpt from Joy Harjo's memoir "Poet Warrior" In this story: books, indigenous communities
Why Were So Many Species of Mussels Just Declared Extinct? By Abe Musselman October 10, 2021 Dams, pollution, and invasive species are all big threats In this story: fish, oceans
The Flood That Sparked a Latino Environmental Justice Movement By Char Miller October 9, 2021 An excerpt from the new book "West Side Rising" In this story: books, environmental justice
Biden Fully Restores the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monuments By Paul Rauber October 8, 2021 Hints of a new, collaborative land-management process between tribal nations and the federal government
ICYMI: Malaria Vaccine, Ursine Selfie & Sequoias Still Burning By Paul Rauber October 8, 2021 A weekly roundup for busy people In this story: climate change
Rapid Returns By Frederick Reimers October 7, 2021 As Lake Powell shrinks due to drought, once-drowned canyons and rapids are coming back to life In this story: hiking
Abandoned Oil and Gas Sites Are Leaking Methane Across the Country By Jennifer Oldham October 6, 2021 Millions of inactive sites emit greenhouse gases without a plan to clean them up In this story: oil, fracked gas, climate change
Past Time to Shut Down Offshore Drilling By Judith Lewis Mernit October 5, 2021 Aging infrastructure and a bottom-feeding oil company caused the Southern California spill, but only because we let them In this story: oil, drilling, offshore drilling