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Advocates Call Out Enbridge’s Greed and Hypocrisy on a Global Stage
January 24, 2023
Conservation Organizer Tessine Murji and Communications Coordinator Hannah Flath reflect on Sierra Club's efforts to amplify issues around Line 5 at COP15 in this new blog.
"Activists call for Chicago to rule out natural gas in new buildings" via Chicago Tribune
January 19, 2023
Activists call for Chicago to rule out natural gas in new buildings, citing health risks, costs and climate change.
"Sierra Club senior toxics policy advisor weighs in on LaSalle chemical fire" via CBS Chicago
January 11, 2023
"We can prevent and minimize these types of emergencies across the US," said Sonya Lunder, Senior Toxics Policy Advisor with Sierra Club.
Sierra Club Illinois Responds to Explosion and Fire at Chemical Plant in LaSalle
January 11, 2023
Sierra Club Illinois responds to an explosion and extra-alarm fire that broke out at the Carus Chemical plant in La Salle the morning of January 11.
Sierra Club Illinois Statement on “Rust Belt to Green Belt” Proposal
January 6, 2023
Sierra Club Illinois responds to the "Rust Belt to Green Belt" proposal making its way through the Illinois General Assembly.
"Great Lakes environmental organizers attend United Nations COP15" via WBEZ
January 1, 2023
“[The Line 5 pipeline] poses a massive threat not only to our region but to our continent. Scientists have said this is the worst possible place for an oil spill, and it’s so close to happening,” said Tessine Murji of Sierra Club Illinois.
"A 3M Plant in Illinois Was the Country's Worst Emitter of a Climate-Killing 'Immortal' Chemical in 2021" via Inside Climate News
December 29, 2022
The 3M chemical manufacturing complex released 73 tons of perfluoromethane (CF4) into the air in 2021, more than any other facility in the country.
"Just Say No to Northpoint Group Takes a Win in Latest Lawsuit Ruling" via The Times Weekly
December 21, 2022
Sierra Club Illinois, Openlands, and Just Say No to Northpoint have won a major victory won an in their fight against the proposed NorthPoint Development industrial park in Will County.
Will County Community Earns a Win Against NorthPoint Development in Latest Lawsuit Ruling
December 20, 2022
Thanks to a recent court ruling, Openlands, Sierra Club Illinois, and Just Say No to Northpoint’s lawsuit will move forward against NorthPoint Industrial Park.
As International Leaders Wrap Up Global Biodiversity Framework Negotiations at COP15, Water Protectors and Advocates Call for the Immediate Shut Down of Line 5
December 19, 2022
As international leaders wrap up Global Biodiversity Framework negotiations at COP15, water protectors and advocates are calling for the immediate shut down of Enbridge's Line 5 pipeline.