Abalone on the Edge By David Helvarg May 10, 2021 Scientists race to recover an endangered California abalone species In this story: endangered species, oceans
These Baby Animal Photos Reveal a Lot About Motherhood By Wendy Becktold May 9, 2021 Suzi Eszterhas’s “New on Earth” celebrates moms and babies in the wild In this story: animals, photography
Dive Into the Emerging World of Sustainable Swimsuits By Elisa Parhad May 8, 2021 Now there are suits that won’t trash the planet In this story: buyers' guide, sports
How to Stop an Oil Pipeline By Nicole Pollack May 8, 2021 Water protectors in northern Minnesota build a community to block Line 3 In this story: pipelines
What’s the Latest Beef With Beef? By Anna Lappé May 7, 2021 What Biden’s burger boondoggle tells us about partisan politics and spin-doctoring In this story: food and drink
ICYMI: Hazing Wolves, Falling Birth Rate, Condor Party & More By Paul Rauber May 7, 2021 A weekly roundup for busy people In this story: climate change
We Can Guarantee the Right to Vote Once and for All By Paul Rauber May 6, 2021 It requires acknowledging the obvious: Racism isn't over. In this story: voting rights
As Paradise Rebuilds, It’s Also Preparing for the Next Fire By Colleen Hagerty May 5, 2021 The California town is working to become a fire-adapted community In this story: climate change
Beavers Are Firefighters Who Work for Free By Lucy Sherriff May 4, 2021 Is it time to rethink beaver relocation bans? In this story: science, indigenous communities, wildlife, animals, politics
Idaho Legislature Sets Sights on Wolf Extermination By Lindsey Botts May 3, 2021 New bill would allow for 90 percent of wolves in the state to be killed In this story: wolves, endangered species
19 Gifts That'll Make Mom (and Mother Nature) Smile By Katie O'Reilly May 2, 2021 Sierra's 2021 Mother's Day Gift Guide In this story: holidays, buyers' guide
Shredding as a Path to Community Development By Conor Mihell May 2, 2021 Boom times for mountain biking means towns are investing in cycling trails In this story: biking
May Stargazing: Water Is Life By Jeremy Miller May 1, 2021 We search the cosmos for this essential ingredient while abusing it on Earth In this story: astronomy
ICYMI: Songbird Smuggler, Bad Beer & Where’s the Beef? By Paul Rauber April 30, 2021 In this story: climate change
A Bold Action Plan for a Stable Climate By James Steinbauer April 30, 2021 Here’s what it’ll take to make Biden’s US climate ambitions reality In this story: climate change
Who Wants More ATVs? By Anrica Deb April 29, 2021 Californians are paying for a controversial plan to woo off-road vehicles In this story: science, public lands, state forests, national parks
Two Cheers for California’s Fracking Ban By Judith Lewis Mernit April 28, 2021 Gavin Newsom did what no other oil-state governor has—but more is needed In this story: fracked gas, fracking
Plant a Tree This Arbor Day By Lydia Lee April 27, 2021 Nine tips for optimal planting and celebrating In this story: gardening, holidays
Edgar McGregor Loves His Local Park By Nicole Pollack April 26, 2021 The 20-year-old climate activist picked up trash until there was none left In this story: activism
“My Octopus Teacher” Isn’t the First Oscar-Worthy Wildlife Flick By Phillip D. Duncan April 25, 2021 Check out six Academy Award–winning documentaries starring animals In this story: film