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The article highlights that Satanic mills of the Industrial Revolution began spewing coal smoke into the air, humanity has added more than a trillion metric tons of carbon dioxide into Earth's atmosphere, changing its elemental composition. It also discusses that delay continues to be the norm despite more than three decades of increasingly grim reports from the most renowned climate scientists in the world.

The article presents suggested strategies to reduce grocery store waste. Topics discussed include the importance of understanding food labels to avoid discarding food that can still be consumed, the benefits of segregating produce and prioritizing perishables, and the different techniques in repurposing leftover foods to practice waste-free cooking.

The article highlights various environmental and wildlife-related topics. It mentions the appearance of a beluga whale believed to have been part of a Russian intelligence operation in Norway and Sweden, the court's decision to strike down the killing authorization of grizzly bears in conflict with cattle grazing, and the challenges faced by Project Bison in Wyoming.

The article focuses on the role of wild pig (Sus scrofa) as one of the most destructive species on the planet. Topics discussed include the characteristics of wild pigs that enable it to quickly fill vacant ecological niches; the damages caused by feral pigs as they uproot, wallow, and trample soil; and the transmissible diseases carried by wild pigs and the pathogens they carry that contaminate drinking water.

The article examines the systemic racism against Black Americans by police officers in terms of traffic enforcement in the U.S. It presents studies which conclude that Black Americans face more than twice than whites of racial discrimination, threat or use of physical force, and minor traffic violations can be deadly. It suggests to de-escalation or remove police from traffic enforcement, hire more people of colors, and hold them accountable of their actions.

In this article the author talks about the U.S citizens are routinely denied an opportunity to vote for a great many reasons, and they don't have the right form of ID, their registration has lapsed, and signatures don't match exactly, have not done time in prison but haven't paid all their fines, and their African American/Latino/Asian-sounding name was purged from the voter rolls.

The article offers environmental news briefs worldwide. A school groundskeeper with non-Hodgkin lymphoma was compensated in San Francisco, California after the disease was identified to be caused by the Roundup herbicide from agrochemical firm Monsanto Co. A restaurant in Mexico City has failed to serve tarantula tacos due to the protection of red rump tarantula. Transit authorities are required to provider deodorants to subway passengers in Vienna, Austria due to high temperature.

A reprint of the article "Up to Speed: Two Months, One Page," which appeared in the September/October 2018 issue of "Sierra Magazine," is presented. The article presents news briefs related to the environment including the development of a Florida brewery of a biodegradable six-pack ring that can be consumed by sea turtles, the increase in population of mountain gorilla, and the goal of India to ban all single-use plastics by 2022.

The article discusses the trends of clean energy in the U.S. focusing on the potential of offshore wind energy in the Pacific coast as the next major clean energy source. Topics include the land-based wind turbine installation in the U.S. and its share in the U.S. electricity, the involvement of Alla Weinstein in renewable energy, and the feasibility of developing wind energy off the California coast by researchers from Bren School of Environmental Science and Management in Santa Barbara.

The article offers information on the adverse impacts of climate change on the business enterprises in the U.S. Topics discussed include increased costs for businesses to fight climate change, and financial expenses of firms to recover from the losses caused by extreme weather events and natural disasters.

A reprint of the article “Up to Speed: Two Months, One Page" by Paul Rauber, which appeared in the March-April 2019 issue of “Sierra" is presented. The wildfires in the state California have generated more carbon dioxide than electricity generation systems. The use of facial-recognition technology to identify bears. Increase in sale of plug-in electric vehicles in the U.S.

A reprint of the article "Trump Watch: Spanked in Court" by Paul Rauber, which appeared in the November and December 2018 issue of "Sierra" magazine, is presented. The article outlines the proposal of U.S. President Donald Trump in curtailing the Clean Power Plan under former leader Barack Obama. The decision of a federal judge requiring the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to prohibit the use of agrochemical chlorpyrifos is discussed.

The article offers environmental news briefs in U.S. which include higher rate female turtles born green sea born in last 20 years; wildfire spread by falcons and kites of Australia; and band on killing beavers by the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture's Wildlife Services.

The article offers news briefs related to the environment. The topics include the first floating wind farm Hywind, which begins operation in Scotland, a study published in the Journal "Lancet," which revealed that pollution led to 9 million premature deaths and the decision by Syria to sign the Paris climate accord.

The article focuses on news briefs related to environmental issues including a Chinese energy firm's plan to construct 100 solar farms, Sweden's commitment to carbon neutrality and decline in the sperm count and quality among men in the U.S., Europe and Australia in the last 40 years. It also refers to the devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey in Houston.

The article presents the author's views on the efforts of Denmark to become free of fossil fuels by 2050. He states that Demnark has pledged commitment to renewable energy in late 1990s and has implemented numerous measures to achieve it. These measures include wide bike lanes that are segregated from parked cars and motorized traffic, wind turbines, requirement for firms to use renewable energy at their factories.

A reprint of the article "Trump Watch: Pruitt Booted," which appeared in the September/October 2018 issue of "Sierra Magazine," is presented. The article explores environmental updates under the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump. Topics include the resignation of EPA administrator Scott Pruitt, Clean Water Act lawsuit filed by the Sierra Club against Trump International Hotel and Tower, and financial hardship waiver granted by the EPA to an oil refinery.

The article provides information on ban proposals by the U.S. President Donald Trump to cut down funding of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Topics discussed include lawsuit filed under Environmental Law Program of Sierra Club; construction of Mexican border wall and environmental regulations; and Freedom of Information Act.

The article presents a discussion of renewable energy, adapted from an interview by Paul Rauber with former U.S. President Jimmy Carter. It explores the attempt of Carter to bring peace between Egypt and Israel, and they had oil embargos. It highlights the public commitment of Carter to have at least 20% of the energy of the nation from renewable sources, from geothermal or wind, by 2000.

The article features the insights and experiences of Brandon Russel as a U.S. Army veteran and project administrator for SunPower in California. Topics covered include his military training and deployment, his decision to get involve in renewable energy, and the Solar Ready Vets class, and a project under the SunShot Initiative of the U.S. Department of Energy. Also mentioned are his responsibilities and perks as project administrator and the demand for solar energy.

The article the author's personal narrative of his experience in mountain trekking in Ticino, Switzerland and mentioned topics including the hut that serves polenta and braised rabbit with beer, the earning of a bottle of wine and bunk after the day, and the stay at an agriturismo or working farm.

The article offers information on various topics including the heat index in Bandar Mahshahr, Iran on July 31, 2015, the amount paid by a dentist in Minnesota to kill one of the lions in Zimbabwe, and the number of people killed due to air pollution from burning coal in China. Also mentioned was the Oceans Melting Greenland (OMG) project by the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) which aims to study the melting of ice sheets in Greenland.

The article offers world news briefs in 2017. In March, solar and wind account for 10% of electricity generation in the U.S. Three Mile Island, the Pennsylvania nuclear plant which suffered a partial meltdown in 1979, will close in 2019. Renewables supply more than 50% of electrical power needs in Great Britain on June 7.

The article offers news briefs in the U.S. in 2017 including the decision of President Donald Trump to withdraw the U.S. from the Paris climate accord, the executive order signed by Trump seeking to expand oil drilling and the funding cuts of Environmental Protection Agency for 2018.

The article offers environment-related news briefs including the order of California Governor to cut water use, the seizure of elephant tusks in Thailand from Congo en route to Laos and the restriction of whale meat import by Japan from Norway after found to be contaminated with pesticides.

The article offers world news briefs related to wildlife and environmental protection. Topics discussed include the ban on fracking in Scotland, the approval of killing up to 15 grizzly bear in Wyoming by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the increase of tiger population in India. Other topics include the decline of coal prices, the nesting of bald eagles in New York City, and the veto of a legislation that would have approved the Keystone XL pipeline by U.S. President Barack Obama.

The article presents news briefs related to the U.S. wildlife, including the U.S. Senate's votes to allow the killing of wolf pups and bear cubs in their dens in Alaska, designation of spiders as the top predators, and spotting of wolf in Nevada.

The article discusses the tough measures taken by U.S. President Donald Trump, including grant of a permit for the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline, cuts in funding for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, and reduction in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency budget.

The article offers environmental news brief as of May 2017. Vulnerability of the extinction of giraffes due to habitat loss and illegal hunting as per the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Chinese companies want to build solar farms in Ukraine on land contaminated by the meltdown of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant and British chemical company Ineos plans to conduct seismic surveys under England's Sherwood Forest.

The article offers information on several decision from U.S. President Donald Trump regarding revival of Keystone XL pipeline, removal of climate change page website from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and executive order to repeal the Clean Water.

This section offers environmental news briefs as of March 1, 2017. Topics covered include Canada's ban on the use of coal in power plants by 2030, the record wind electricity generation in Texas, and a state of emergency declared by the Bolivian government due to the rapid melting of the glaciers that serve as the country's source of water.

The article offers information on various topics including the atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide, the victory of Donald J. Trump in the 2016 U.S. presidential election, and the proposal by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to include the rusty patched bumblebee in the list of endangered species. Also mentioned are the regulation to limit the use of hydrofluorocarbons and the percentage of wilderness that Earth lost from 1990 to 2016.

The article discusses miscellaneous topics including a research program ended by the U.S. National Park Service as the state game agents killed high number of wolves; and first all-electric big rig unveiled by automobile firm Mercedes-Benz.

The article offers information on the Svalbard reindeer including shorter legs of Rangifer tarandus platyrhynchus; and difficulties faced by polar bears to maintain their diet of seals due to declining sea ice.

The article offers information on various topics related to the environment. Topics discussed include the declaration of American bison as the national mammal of the U.S., the plan of Norway to ban fossil-fuel-powered automobiles by 2025, and the plan of natural gas company Pacific Gas & Electric to close the only nuclear power plant in Diablo Canyon, California in 2025.

The article offers travel tips for the Knight Inlet Lodge in British Columbia and includes information on kayaking, Kwakwaka'wakw people, and dining.

The article presents a discussion on the importance of maintaining the cleanliness of national parks in California, adapted from an interview with Paul Rauber. Topics discussed include the author's work experience as an engineering technician, his volunteer service for the park's waste management and developing a composting program, and a goal towards sustainability.

The article presents an online recap of topics related to the increast atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide, climate change mitigation, and declaration of SeaWorld Entertainment Inc. theme park to end its captive breeding of orcas.

Blogs are presented from website sierraclub.org/uptospeed, regarding issues on climate change, methane emissions and solar power industry.

The article presents an obituary for senior editor Reed McManus and Sierra Club Foundation treasurer Doug Walker.

The article offers information on various topics including the hottest September recorded in the history, the knowledge by oil company Exxon Mobil Corp. on the effects of atmospheric carbon dioxide to climate change, and the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal. Also mentioned are the lichen species that was named after country singer Dolly Parton, the drought in California, and the reduction of water usage in California.

The article offers information on various topics related to the environment. Topics include the ruling of a Dutch court on the plan of the government of Netherlands to reduce carbon-emissions by 2020, the extension of the U.S. Endangered Species Act by the Fish and Wildlife Service to cover all chimpanzees, and the study from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on the impact of fracking on drinking water.

The article discusses the services of American nonprofit organization Sierra Club which supports a fair and just transition to clean energy in the U.S., as well as job security and livelihood support to affected workers, preservations of pensions and healthcare, and job training for other sectors.

The article reports on the order of Republican officials in Wisconsin and Florida directing state workers not to discuss, engage or use the words of climate change or global warming.