Environmental Justice Is Part of Reproductive Justice

Last week, the Supreme Court formally overturned Roe v. Wade. We’re angry and heartbroken to see this infringement on bodily autonomy and the right to choose. The Sierra Club is committed to rising with our allies to ensure reproductive justice for all.

Learn how we see our role in the struggle for reproductive justice.

Why Passing Climate and Energy Legislation Must Happen Now

This is perhaps the last, best chance to put into federal law a massive investment in renewable energy and clean manufacturing that would accelerate the break from fossil fuels.

"It's crunch time," says Melinda Pierce, Sierra Club legislative director.

Check Out These 4 LGBTQI Environmental Organizations

Queer activism doesn’t stop when Pride Month ends. Across the United States—and globally—LGBTQI environmental organizations are making a difference in issues of sustainability, environmental justice, and equitable access to the natural world.

Here's a list of change-making groups to support all year.

Shade in LA: Rising Heat Inequity in a Sunburnt City

Urban heat causes more deaths in the United States than all other weather-related causes combined, and cities in California are no exception. A group of 18 artists and activists in LA's Highland Park neighborhood are raising awareness of the issue through an outdoor public art installation.

Take a look at their striking creations.

A Journey Through Alaska's Tongass National Forest

Trees offer one of the simplest and most effective ways to capture carbon. In this feature story, reporter Krista Langlois travels through the United States' greatest carbon reserve: the Tongass.

"In its generosity, the Tongass gives to even those of us thousands of miles away," she writes.

An Ark for Amphibians

Scientists are hoping that climate refugia, areas that provide a relative buffer from climate change over time, will provide plants and animals an ark in which to ride out the worst effects of climate change until conditions become favorable once more.

Learn about the quest to find climate-safe habitats for endangered creatures.

A Year in the Life of a Burning Forest

In spring 2021, photographer Mette Lampcov began a yearlong project to chronicle the mighty sequoias in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, as well as the researchers and park staff dedicated to protecting them.

Here's what she found.

Tell Congress: Act Now to Protect America's Wildlife

Throughout the pandemic, we’ve turned to nature and wildlife as a necessary balm for our mental, emotional, and spiritual health. In fact, humanity’s health is completely dependent on functioning natural systems, including a full component of native plants and wildlife.

Contact your legislators today and ask them to vote "yes" on the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act.

Un incendio bajo el agua / An Underwater Fire

La rápida desaparición debido al cambio climático de los bosques submarinos de algas en California, ha supuesto que sean comparados con los devastadores incendios que ocurren en tierra, pero nadie lo nota.

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The rapid disappearance of California's underwater kelp forests due to climate change has led to comparisons to devastating fires on land, but few have noticed.

Would you like to know more?

Put It in the Rearview. Donate Your Vehicle.

Do you have a car, truck, trailer, boat, or motorcycle that you barely use? Donating it to our partners at CARS will clear out space in your garage or on your block and help support our work safeguarding the health of our communities, protecting our natural resources and wildlife habitats, and advocating for a just, clean energy future.

Our partners at CARS will pick up your vehicle from any location, no matter its condition, and at no cost to you.

Call 855-337-4377 or visit sierraclubfoundation.careasy.org.

Plan Your Summer Vacation While the Getting's Good

It’s summertime—and the opportunities for adventure are endless! Treat the whole family to an awe-inspiring outdoor experience; add a rewarding service project to your fun on a variety of fun and affordable volunteer vacations; learn a new skill on one of our backpack, kayak, canoe, or raft journeys; or venture into unfamiliar lands on one of our many international journeys. Reserve your spot while space is still available!

See all trips and sign up.