Press Releases

Virginia Shows Trump What Climate Leadership Looks Like

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe issued an executive directive to the Commonwealth’s Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and the Air Pollution Control Board that will lead to a strong limit on carbon pollution from power plants through regional cooperation. The Virginia DEQ will now begin crafting plans to develop a program to reduce carbon pollution in the state.  

Dallas Community Will Rally Against EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt at Earth Day Texas

***MEDIA ADVISORY FOR FRIDAY, APRIL 21 AT 3:00 PM CT*** 

Sierra Club: American families are speaking loudly and clearly against Trump and Pruitt’s attacks on clean air, water

WASHINGTON D.C.-- Today marks the end of the comment period for  Donald Trump and Scott Pruitt’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to consider rolling back life-saving standards and rules for our clean air and water and our climate. During the comment period, more than 50,000 people across the country voiced their opposition to the proposed rollbacks.

Scott Pruitt Ignores Public Health, Communities, and His Own Staff, Skipping Out on Job He Isn’t Even Doing