The Magazine of The Sierra Club
Starling-Studded Skies
Physicist-turned-photographer Kathryn Cooper uses chronophotography to study the murmurations of starlings
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Letter From Lake Tahoe
Housing sprawl in the woods and corporate-fueled climate change make for a combustible mix
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climate change
ICYMI: Climate Crisis Hits Home, Gasoline Demand Keeps Rising & Wolf Sighted in Southern California
A weekly roundup for busy people
The Electricity Is Melting
As glaciers see diminishing returns, is hydropower worth it?
What Happens to Animals During Natural Disasters?
Who’s saving pets and how—and ways to protect your animals
September Stargazing: The Universe’s Miracle Substance
Dust is everywhere—and in everything
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astronomy
How to Pack a Go Bag
In the Age of Climate Catastrophe, everyone needs an emergency kit next to the front door
Forest Ecologists Puzzle Out the Lessons of the Bootleg Fire
How we manage the forest will determine whether we adapt to the age of fire
Rain Fell for the First Time on Greenland’s Summit. Here’s Why It Matters.
It turns out what happens in Greenland doesn’t stay in Greenland
The Promise and the Challenge of “Restorative Aquaculture”
Shellfish and seagrass farming can help restore coastal ecosystems, provided farmers are willing to work with nature
In Baltimore, COVID Relief Arrives on Two Wheels
Bikemore volunteers use green transit to help those in need
ICYMI: City Rat/Country Rat, Fire and Flood & Murder Hornets Are Back
A weekly roundup for busy people
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climate change
Put My Superheroes on Amtrak
A wish list for luring more travelers to less polluting travel
The Big Picture 2021
A few of the year’s most striking images of nature, by bioGraphic
The Unbearable Whiteness of Congressional Environmental Panels
People of color are suffering the most—but they aren’t the ones testifying
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racial justice
Can Portland, Oregon, Stand Up to the Oil Industry?
The city positions itself as a climate champion but faces a crucial test
The River Keepers
How a US millionaire worked with Chilean environmentalists to stop a mega dam project in Patagonia
One Parent’s Harrowing Encounter With Microplastic
Why plastic pollution is a lot like glitter, and what we can do about it
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plastic
Meet Allison Chin, Sierra Club Trailblazer
The former president has made an indelible mark on the organization
