We must protect 30% of lands by 2030 to fight the climate and extinction crisis. Protecting wild places will keep drilling and logging from dumping pollution into the air, sequester emissions, provide protection from extreme weather, homes for wildlife, and opportunities for people to enjoy the outdoors together.
Paria Rimrocks, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Utah
Our campaign focuses on protecting lands as a climate solution. Safeguarding these places will reduce our carbon pollution and conserve these places for future generations.
Read MoreOur natural heritage is threatened by mining, drilling, and the devastating effects of climate disruption. We must protect our land and water so plants and animals can survive and thrive for generations to come.
Protecting at least 30 percent of lands and waters by 2030 can fight the climate crisis, protect clean air and water, and provide endless ecological benefits.
Seattle, WA-- This weekend, advocates across Washington gathered in several places to protest the Miami Seaquarium’s capture of the orca Tokitae, who is native to the Salish Sea and sacred to the Lummi Nation. The Lummi finalized their Totem Pole…
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Today a House Natural Resources Subcommittee is holding a hearing on the Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act. The bill would permanently protect 1 million acres of public lands around the Grand Canyon from new uranium mining claims. It follows…
Today, Sierra Club joined U.S. Representative Raúl Grijalva, Chair of the House Natural Resources Committee; leaders from Indigenous nations; local elected officials; veterans; and conservation groups in supporting H.R.1373 - Grand Canyon Centennial…
LAS VEGAS, NV -- On Wednesday June 5th, the Sierra Club will offer the community a look into the life of grassroots activism. Partnering with local non-profit Happy Earth Market, Sierra Club experts will raise awareness about issues affecting Nevada…
