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Julia Sklar

@juliasklar.bsky.social
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Independent science journalist she/her

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pwunion.bsky.social @pwunion.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
The @orsierraclub.bsky.social executive committee unanimously voted no confidence in @benjealous.bsky.social, joining our union in calls for accountability and new leadership amidst ongoing layoffs & tumult at the organization. The @sierraclub.org Board must act now www.eenews.net/articles/sie...
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Sierra Club chapter leaders seek executive director’s ouster
It's the latest public disapproval of Ben Jealous' management of the green group.
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Vox Media Union @voxmediaunion.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
Thank you all SO MUCH for your support. Our incredible Bargaining Committee worked into the night for us and reached a Tentative Agreement at around 5am! 🙏💪🥳🎉 As of now there will be NO STRIKE! Please continue enjoying all our work, knowing you all helped us get here! #unionstrong #voxunion #1u
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Julia Sklar @juliasklar.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
Today Sierra launched part 1 of a yearlong series covering 3 neighbors on different post-Eaton-Fire journeys. We hope this longitudinal coverage combats the loss of public attention that follows the end of breaking news—the story is really just starting for survivors. Words by @colleenhagerty.com.
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Guilt, Hope, and Uncertainty: Three Eaton Fire Survivors, Three Different Journeys
Sierra will follow three Eaton Fire survivors for a year as they navigate displacement, loss of work, and rebuilding community
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Julia Sklar @juliasklar.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
Also I did not mean to preclude anyone else from saying hey. :)
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Julia Sklar @juliasklar.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
I’m at SEJ this year! If you’re a freelancer working on environmental health/science/justice stories, come say hey.
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Julia Sklar @juliasklar.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
The toll humanity pays for the oil and gas industry is even bleaker than you might think. In the shadows: an unprotected workforce cleans up radioactive waste, while American consumers buy up pool salts derived from this harm. Read Justin Nobel's investigation for Sierra (psst it's free!).
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Radioactive Shadow Workers
The treatment of oil and gas field waste is a dirty industry’s dirtiest secret
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Julia Sklar @juliasklar.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
My household is currently watching 3 shows, each on different streaming apps, that are airing weekly. The world is healing.
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Julia Sklar @juliasklar.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
Pitch call: Sierra mag is doing its first-ever kid’s issue!! We’re looking for everything from gee-whiz animal stories to games we can print to features that tackle tougher subjects like climate change—just all written for readers 8 and up. Deadline to pitch is Friday, email in bio.
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Julia Sklar @juliasklar.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
Bring back librarian hotlines, I’m begging you! I want to talk to a fellow nerd when I’m searching for info, not interact with a dumb computer.
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Julia Sklar @juliasklar.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
Boston area folks! On January 14 I’ll be at Harvard Book Store in conversation with @kpaoletta.bsky.social about his new book, American Oasis. If you care about Indigenous sovereignty, climate migration, and urban infrastructure, this free event is for you! www.harvard.com/event/kyle-p...
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Kyle Paoletta @kpaoletta.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
For @sierramagazine.bsky.social, I took a deep look at how Acadia National Park became a laboratory for the park service's efforts to adapt to climate change and incorporate Indigenous knowledge into its decision making. Here's hoping those policies survive 2025! www.sierraclub.org/sierra/2024-...
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Sierra Magazine @sierramagazine.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
Indigenous scientists and National Park employees are working together to make sure Acadia survives a warmer future and higher sea levels. The lessons they're learning here could soon be used to make all National Parks more resilient in the face of climate change. www.sierraclub.org/sierra/2024-...
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Julia Sklar @juliasklar.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
Acadia is now a living climate change land management lab—one that’s FINALLY centering Indigenous science. The experiment will inform future plans across NPS. @kpaoletta.bsky.social brought us this vivid story in Feb and I’m thrilled you all finally get to read it. www.sierraclub.org/sierra/2024-...
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Julia Sklar @juliasklar.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
This story has it all and is a really useful look into the seemingly odd bedfellows that do often align on climate tech issues, for reasons the average person might not assume. Great reporting by @mollytaft.com!
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Julia Sklar @juliasklar.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
Sierra Magazine is hiring again for its 6-month early career fellowship! This is a paid environmental journalism opportunity with the option to work remotely from anywhere in the US. We're going to move quickly on hiring this time, so apply asap: jobs.lever.co/sierraclub/f...
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Sierra Club - Editorial Fellow
Job Title: Editorial Fellow, Sierra Magazine Department: Communications Location: Oakland, CA or Remote Reports To: Managing Editor Supervises: None Duration: Up to 6 months (Temporary) Context: At th...
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Julia Sklar @juliasklar.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
The funny thing about what's happening on Bluesky atm is that I guess I've technically been on this app for over a year, but I haven't really used it—set it and forget it vibes—and now am suddenly getting notifications about this. Still relevant! Wrap your gifts in reusable stuff you already have!
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Marlowe Starling @mstarling.bsky.social · 14/10/2024
On this #IndigenousPeoplesDay and every day, I encourage readers to think deeply about our systems and necessary change. I had the honor of writing about Jennifer Grenz and her work at the Indigenous Ecology Lab at UBC Forestry for @sierramagazine.bsky.social : www.sierraclub.org/sierra/ecolo...
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Sierra Magazine @sierramagazine.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
Low flow along the Mississippi River has allowed saltwater from the Gulf of Mexico to infiltrate the river for the third year in a row—a formerly once-in-a-decade event that threatens drinking water for tens of thousands. Here are some of the potential solutions. www.sierraclub.org/sierra/salt-...
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Sierra Magazine @sierramagazine.bsky.social · 06/02/2024
Outdoor recreation often evokes the grand, but there are other attractions worth celebrating, not just for their beauty but for their dedication to preserving American history, especially Black history. Here are a few to check out this month. www.sierraclub.org/sierra/black...
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Black History Told Through America’s Public Lands
Check out these monuments, parks, and sites on your next outdoor adventure
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Caspar Henderson @casparhenderson.bsky.social · 23/01/2024
A note on A Book of Noises by @juliasklar.bsky.social for Sierra Magazine www.sierraclub.org/sierra/2023-...
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The Awe-Inspiring Sounds of Earth
In "A Book of Noises," Caspar Henderson documents the planet's wondrous noises
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Lindsey Botts @lkbotts.bsky.social · 26/12/2023
New York’s governor just outlawed the killing of wildlife for prizes. Here’s a primer I wrote for @sierramagazine.bsky.social on why this law is so needed. www.sierraclub.org/sierra/thous...
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Thousands of Wild Animals Are Killed Annually in New York for Fun
New Yorkers urge Governor Hochul to sign a wildlife killing contests bill before the end of the year
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Julia Sklar @juliasklar.bsky.social · 08/12/2023
Happy Chanukah y’all! Here’s a little missive on my journey away from wrapping paper—and also my first byline since joining @sierramagazine.bsky.social!
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How to Give Gifts Without the Waste of Wrapping Paper
Millions of pounds of gift wrapping end up in landfills. A 1,300-year-old Japanese tradition offers another way.
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Frankie de la Cretaz @thefrankiedlc.news · 24/08/2023
For SELF, I highlighted the trans kids who don’t make the news, whose stories might go otherwise unheard: the ones who are already out there playing on teams with their friends, winning and losing without incident. www.self.com/story/trans-kids-playi…
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What It Looks Like When Trans Kids Are Simply Allowed to Play Sports
“There’s truly nothing quite like experiencing this beautiful, almost magical sense of belonging.”
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Rachel Feltman @feltman.bsky.social · 07/07/2023
I don’t want a new Twitter I want to futz around in the html to give my MySpace page animated glittery text
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Julia Sklar @juliasklar.bsky.social · 07/07/2023
Feeling like a kid on the first day of school, walking into the cafeteria, trying to figure out what table all my friends are sitting at.
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