The Magazine of The Sierra Club
When More Than Just a River Runs Through It
A massive sewage spill in the Potomac points to the need for improved infrastructure
toxics
The Tijuana River Sewage Crisis is One of America’s Longest-Lasting Public Health Calamities
Political gridlock has allowed the situation to worsen for decades
Art That Heals and Reveals
Indigenous artwork is helping tribal members protect themselves from harmful environmental exposures
What’s the Greenest and Safest Way to Dry Clean My Clothes?
Here’s the dirt on “green” cleaners, wet cleaning, and reusing bags and hangers
Boston Takes On Dirty Stormwater
Rain is a hurdle in the city’s decades-long quest to clean up the Charles River
What Is the Least-Toxic Flooring for My House?
Almost all building surfaces have toxic chemicals. Give the floor to these greener options.
Radioactive Shadow Workers
The treatment of oil and gas field waste is a dirty industry’s dirtiest secret
Efforts to Clean Up the Hudson River Produce Lackluster Results
An archaic manufacturing chemical is still present in much of the river despite years of remediation
Nitrates Might Be Lurking in Your Drinking Water
The chemical industry downplays cancer risks as the EPA considers link to drinking water
Where Can I Recycle Styrofoam Blocks, Peanuts, and Foodware?
The cold, hard truth about recycling foam coolers, where Styrofoam is banned, and how to get it banned
