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Sierra Magazine @sierramagazine.bsky.social · 1h

This Arctic research collective has influenced what scientists know about the fastest-warming region for decades. Its small budget and wide reach have coordinated research efforts and brought Indigenous ways of knowing into Western science. Last month, the federal government cut its funding.

The End of an Era for Arctic Research

The loss of the Arctic Research Consortium of the United States leaves an uncertain future for science in the Far North

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Sierra Magazine @sierramagazine.bsky.social · 1d

Dolphins in South Carolina beach themselves to feed using a technique called strand feeding. The acrobatic maneuver helps them live year-round off the coast of South Carolina and brings them closer to the shore than most wild dolphins ever get.

How to Watch Dolphins Without Leaving the Shore

A rare feeding habit brings dolphins closer than ever and helps them live year-round in South Carolina

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Sierra Magazine @sierramagazine.bsky.social · 2d

Bison once roamed the North American continent from New York to California. Settlers moving West killed this charismatic mammal on an industrial scale. Since then, bison conservation has largely focused on the West. Now, some conservation-minded groups are hoping to bring them back East. 🌎

Can Bison Ever Reclaim Their Historic Range East of the Mississippi?

Some groups are trying to restore the stomping grounds of America’s national mammal

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Sierra Magazine @sierramagazine.bsky.social · 2d

The Endangered Species Act has protected species and their habitats for over 50 years. A single word change could significantly alter the way the law is implemented. The only beneficiaries of this plan are extractive industries. 🌎 by @morgansjogren.bsky.social

This One Word Change Could Gut Our Strongest Conservation Law

The bipartisan Endangered Species Act is on the line as the federal government proposes a new change

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Sierra Magazine @sierramagazine.bsky.social · 5d

An environmental writer reflects on his time spent with renowned primatologist Jane Goodall and contemplates what's lost with her passing. "The lust for greed and power has destroyed the beauty we inherited, but altruism, compassion, and love have not been destroyed."

“Together We Can Change the World”: A Tribute to Jane Goodall

The beloved primatologist was a beacon of hope, compassion, and love

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Sierra Magazine @sierramagazine.bsky.social · 6d

Washington state's cap-in-invest program, which charges major companies a fee for their pollution, has been widely popular and successful at raising money for clean energy projects. But can this deep-green state serve as a roadmap for others to follow as federal support for renewable energy wanes?

Will Washington’s Groundbreaking Climate Law Inspire Other States?

The Evergreen State is creating a road map for phasing out fossil fuels while boosting renewable energy

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Sierra Magazine @sierramagazine.bsky.social · 7d

Dry cleaning tends to involve toxic chemicals that aren’t safe for people or our planet. What about those shops advertising petrochemical-free, organic, eco-friendly, green, or nontoxic dry cleaning? Unfortunately, all too often those businesses are just greenwashing their image.

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

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Sierra Magazine @sierramagazine.bsky.social · 8d

A writer seeks refuge in San Jose's rose garden to grapple with the constant change the city has undergone. "I don’t need Google to confirm that a garden of heart’s delight is out there, ready to inspire my senses, if I just take the time to look for it," by @gary-singh.bsky.social

How to Make Time Stand Still

Start with your local rose garden

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Sierra Magazine @sierramagazine.bsky.social · 9d

You should be able to love your pet without participating in a wasteful pet economy. The animal care industry has been marked by excessive packaging, novelty toys, and single-use plastic. What’s an eco-conscious pet owner to do? Here are some pet brands that will help you walk the circular pet talk.

12 Pet Brands That Specialize in Sustainability and a Circular Economy

Feed, comfort, and entertain your best friend in closed-loop fashion

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Sierra Magazine @sierramagazine.bsky.social · 10d

In an ideal world, living sustainably wouldn’t be at odds with owning cats and dogs. Unfortunately, more than 300 million pounds of plastic waste is produced by Big Pet annually. The good news? Consumer demand for a circular economy is driving better alternatives.

A Circular Economy for Pets

Mindfully feeding and caring for your pet may be easier than you think

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Sierra Magazine @sierramagazine.bsky.social · 12d

Although a year has passed since Hurricane Helene devastated western North Carolina, the region is still grappling with much of the wreckage left behind. With state funding, this local nonprofit launched a new initiative to restore local rivers, streams, and creeks.

One Year After Helene, Conservation Meets Recovery in North Carolina

The nonprofit MountainTrue is prioritizing river cleanup strategies that protect sensitive habitats

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The Uproot Project @uprootproject.bsky.social · 20d

"Farmworking communities face a long struggle to overcome mental and emotional impacts" of wildfires. Uprooter Elham Shirin for @sierramagazine.bsky.social

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Wildfires Have Lasting Psychological Effects on Farmworkers

Farmworking communities face a long struggle to overcome mental and emotional impacts

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Covering Climate Now @coveringclimatenow.org · 14d

To illustrate what the rapid buildout of Gulf Coast LNG export terminals looks like, this beautifully written @sierramagazine.bsky.social story from @delaneynolan.bsky.social cleverly likens the development to an aggressive disease that advances in stages. www.sierraclub.org/sierra/2024-...

The Past, Present, and Contested Future of LNG Terminals Along the Gulf Coast
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Delaney Nolan, with Julie Dermansky & Geoff McGhee

Sierra Magazine @sierramagazine.bsky.social · 13d

As displaced residents navigate the costs and concerns that come with recovery following the LA fires, the streets are often silent. For many survivors, the quiet in Altadena is deceptive, failing to convey the often all-consuming experience of moving forward from the disaster.

Snapshots of Recovery: Eaton Fire Survivors Nine Months Later

Revisiting three fire-struck families as they rebuild, reconnect, and reckon with ongoing uncertainty

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Sierra Magazine @sierramagazine.bsky.social · 14d

Scientific researcher are constantly looking at big problems in new ways. Nikki Lindt uses her artist skills to unveil new findings about where and how the Arctic is thawing. Her findings are offering scientists a window into a previously unknown way of understanding climate change—through sound.

This Brooklyn Artist Records Thawing Permafrost

Scientists are listening to discover new ways of understanding climate change

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Sierra Magazine @sierramagazine.bsky.social · 15d

Despite the overwhelming consensus that nations need to ramp down fossil fuel use, just three countries (the US, China, and Russia) are boosting dirty energy use at alarming rates, finds a new report by the Stockholm Environment Institute.

The Gap Between Climate Targets and Fossil Fuel Production Is Wider Than Ever

The world’s top greenhouse-gas-emitting countries are failing to take a path that avoids catastrophic warming

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Sierra Magazine @sierramagazine.bsky.social · 16d

When Courtney Williams moved to Peekskill, New York, she had no idea that one of the country’s largest fracked-gas pipelines, the Algonquin, ran just 400 feet from her new home. The movement to prevent the pipeline’s expansion sparked a sense of environmental activism that continues to this day.

An Accidental Activist Takes On a Pipeline in New York

Courtney Williams learned how to push back on the oil and gas industry

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Sierra Magazine @sierramagazine.bsky.social · 19d

Years of fire suppression and drier conditions are leading to rare and new fire phenomena. Cyclones and even storms fueled by hotter fires are leveling forests beyond repair. Here's what researchers are saying about how fire changes in an increasingly warmer and drier world.

From Forest to Fireweed

The ecological upheaval of Jasper National Park

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Sierra Magazine @sierramagazine.bsky.social · 20d

With federal protections for grizzlies under threat, grizzly bears in the Intermountain West will need more local support. In Montana, a growing cohort of residents is doing just that—helping communities in bear country coexist while making it easier for bears to traverse the landscape. 🌎

Montanans Are Making Space for Grizzlies

Wildlife corridors and conflict prevention help keep bears safe

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Sierra Magazine @sierramagazine.bsky.social · 21d

The Florida wildlife commission has approved a bear hunt despite the objections of Floridians. Even the state agency has debunked one of the primary justifications for the hunt, which is that bears will run out of habitat. Now, advocates are mounting a novel way to save the state’s bears. 🌎

Can Buying Hunting Licenses Help Save Florida’s Bears?

A creative solution to limiting the number of bears killed in the state’s newly approved bear hunt

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Sierra Magazine @sierramagazine.bsky.social · 22d

Sarah Fox wants residents of her Oregon community to expand their horizons when it comes to environmental protection to consider something unexpected: sewers. Without a functioning sewer system, Hood River's watershed would be poisoned with pollution and its residents plagued with disease.

Every Watershed Deserves a Rock Opera

How an Oregon sewer inspired a live multimedia performance

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Sierra Magazine @sierramagazine.bsky.social · 23d

It might seem like renewables are doomed, but in reality, clean energy is advancing with or without the current administration. Solar is still growing faster than ever. On September 21, thousands of people across the US will gather to spread the message that the clean energy revolution is here.

Sun Day Brings Earth Day Energy to Renewables

Events across the country on September 21 will celebrate the clean energy revolution

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Sierra Magazine @sierramagazine.bsky.social · 24d

Data centers are an essential part of boosting AI. The Trump administration loves them, but they don't bring jobs or tax revenue, and they can be terrible for the environment. Now, local communities are starting to question whether these huge drains on society are needed in their backyards.

The Fight Over Data Centers

They’re unsightly and power hungry. The White House wants to build a whole lot more.

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Sierra Magazine @sierramagazine.bsky.social · 26d

@resistancerangers.bsky.social is a group of 1,000 off-duty and former Park Service employees who are pushing back against the Trump administration's mass firings. The group plans actions, shares info about cuts to programs and public lands, and preserves disappearing park web pages.

The Resistance Rangers Want Your Help in Protecting National Parks

A movement of off-duty and former officials has mobilized to save embattled parks

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Sierra Magazine @sierramagazine.bsky.social · 29d

With the Bureau of Land Management ramping up oil and gas leasing across millions of acres, recreation and conservation take a back seat. Ride along with this mother as she revels in the beauty of Wyoming's Red Desert while contemplating the fate of lands that may never be the same.

This Land Is Your Land

A mother and daughter pedal across Wyoming as public lands hang in the balance

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