Coping With Extreme Summer Heat

July 4 was the hottest day on Earth since recordkeeping began more than 40 years ago, and June was the warmest month overall. Climate action to reduce emissions is just one part of confronting this dangerous problem.

We also need to learn to adapt to our already hot world and stay safe with these tips.

Regreening Chicago

Tell America's Largest Asset Managers: Stop Fueling the Climate Crisis

While the climate crisis worsens, the world’s biggest asset managers continue to invest in fossil fuel companies and fail to use their significant influence to hold polluters accountable.

Take action: Tell the CEOs of BlackRock, Vanguard State Street, and Fidelity to prioritize our future over short-term fossil fuel profits.

What's to Be Done About the Wild Horse Herds of the American West?

The magic and myth of the mustangs seem to collide with the realities of landscape management, policy tussles, and laws that haven't been meaningfully updated since the 1970s.

Check out Sierra's Summer feature on why wild-horse advocates, cattle ranchers, range ecologists, and federal officials have struggled to agree on a solution.

Join a Grassroots Storytelling Contest

This July, Sierra Club Grassroots Network and Loma Prieta Chapter are hosting a storytelling contest. Attendees are encouraged to share stories about any campaigns or issues they're working on in their hometown. We want to hear from all stretches of this country.

RSVP to share your story and tell us about the impact you are making.

Calling All Nature Lovers

We're doing everything we can to protect wildlife and wild places, secure protections for clean air and water, and fight the disastrous effects of climate change. But we can't do it alone.

With one simple gift today, you can make a difference in all of our work to build a sustainable future.

Updating Energy Codes for Affordable Housing

The federal government just announced plans to update building energy codes for renters in low-income housing — a decision that could save residents more than 35 percent in energy costs. This decision helps ensure better access to climate-friendly appliances, green energy, and healthier, more affordable homes.

Leave a comment to make sure the Department of Housing and Urban Development helps low-income homeowners and renters access clean energy updates.

What's Behind the Rise of Ticks and Tick-Borne Illnesses?

It's not just you. It's true that ticks are everywhere these days. Throughout the country, public health experts are ringing alarm bells about rising cases of tick-borne illnesses.

Here's why ticks are spreading: People play a major role in tick expansion.

Mature and Old-Growth Forests Are the Solution!

Forests absorb and store carbon — in soils, organic matter, and living and dead trees — better than any other ecosystem. This year, the US Forest Service took the first step toward fulfilling President Biden’s directive to "define, inventory, and protect" mature and old-growth forests on federal lands. The federal government is beginning to chart a course to conserve mature and old-growth forests in an era of climate change.

Act now to make sure it turns into a meaningful rule that fully recognizes the important role old forests play in protecting our climate.