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Sierra Club Announces Support for Repeal of the Parental Notice of Abortion Act, Urges Legislators to Vote Yes
October 20, 2021
Illinois has the opportunity to repeal the Parental Notice of Abortion Act during the General Assembly veto session and ensure that all Illinoisans have access to the full range of reproductive health care they need and deserve.
"Sierra Club started as a hiking club but evolved into environmental activism organization" via NPR Illinois
October 11, 2021
The Sierra Club started as a hiking organization, but has expanded its outreach to include advocating for the environment.
Sierra Club and NAACP Response to CWLP Unit 33 Announcement
October 6, 2021
The City of Springfield will permanently retire City, Water, Light and Power’s Dallman Coal Unit 33 this year.
Deadline Extended: ‘Fields of Vision’ Photo Contest Extended to Oct. 28
October 4, 2021
The Green Corridor Coalition has extended the deadline for the 'Fields of Vision' Photography Contest to October 28, 2021.
Sierra Club Statement on Use of Toxic PFAS Foam in Unsuccessful Attempt to Extinguish Ongoing Fire at Sugar Camp Mine
October 1, 2021
Operators at the Sugar Camp Mine dumped 46,000 gallons of PFAS-laden foam deep into the underground mine in an unsuccessful attempt to extinguish a fire that has been burning underground for the past month.
"As Illinois phases out fossil fuels, law offers support to transition workers" via Energy News Network
September 22, 2021
Illinois communities that have long depended on coal industry jobs won’t be left empty-handed under the state’s massive new clean energy law.
"Pace Suburban Bus Announces Commitment to Zero Emission Vehicles by 2040" via Chicago Crusader
September 18, 2021
For months, Sierra Club Illinois, Clean Power Lake County, Climate Reality Project, and several other environmental organizations urged Pace to prioritize electrifying their transportation fleet.
Pace Suburban Bus Announces Commitment to Zero Emission Vehicles By 2040
September 16, 2021
Pace's climate commitment comes after months of public pressure from riders who wanted cleaner air for their communities.
"In Midwest first, Illinois bans fossil fuel electricity sources" via Reuters
September 15, 2021
Illinois became the first Midwest state to adopt a law that sets a roadmap to ban coal in the state, eliminate other fossil-fuel sources of electricity and provide only "clean energy," including nuclear.
After Years of Grassroots Efforts, Illinois Passes Nation-Leading Climate & Equity Bill
September 15, 2021
Jobs, justice, and climate are inextricably linked. Illinois has passed tangible policy solutions that could be a model across the country.