The Magazine of The Sierra Club
Hotter Temperatures Mean Dirtier Air, Especially for People of Color
The new “State of the Air” report also shows that residents in the West suffer the most from air pollution
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EPA Puts the Pedal to the Metal to Electrify Transportation
New guidelines will dramatically accelerate EV adoption
The Road to Car-Free National Parks
Faced with more visitor demand, national parks could look to additional car restrictions to balance access with safety
More Cars on the Road, Clean or Not, Means More Microplastics
Scientists are puzzling over how to tackle the problem as the transition to electric vehicles gets underway
Trump Administration Dumps Clean Car Standards for Dirty Air
The administration finalizes its long-awaited rollback of vehicle efficiency regulations
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Trump Versus California
In attacking clean-car standards, Trump takes on an opponent who can punch back
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What Is the Environmental Impact of Motorized Recreation?
Hint: Our measly 25 mpg average is part of the problem
Americans Are Buying More SUVs—and Using Them to Kill Pedestrians
Pedestrian deaths up 35 percent over 10 years, but drivers aren’t being prosecuted
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Only Oil Companies Are Happy About Trump’s Fuel Efficiency Rollbacks
Public hearings have brought opposition from all sides, including the auto industry
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How Do SUV MPGs Compare With Other Cars'?
Mr. Green looks under the hood for the answer
