Maryland Chapter Blog

One of the great icons of our time has passed. Her life and work touched the lives of millions who grieve her loss. While Justice Ginsburg's achievements for equality are legendary, it is not as widely known that she was a voice for the environment...

Just days ago the Trump administration finalized its latest rollback on critical environmental protections. This time, former coal lobbyist and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator, Andrew Wheeler, weakened clean water protections...

Today, I had the pleasure of attending a clean energy meeting for the Maryland Chapter of the Sierra Club. This meeting brought people together, celebrated steps taken toward clean energy in the state, and provided excellent opportunities for...

Normally empty parks are busy with streams of socially-distanced families looking to ground themselves in the delight of natural immersion. This virtual tour has reinforced the realization that we don’t have to travel across borders to tropical...

Maryland State Highway Administration officials failed to notify the public of 1,600 pages they added to the DEIS after its initial posting. Environmental and community leaders seeking to provide input on the $11 billion-project are asking...

Voters who want to remain as safe as possible during the COVID-19 pandemic will be able vote by mail-in ballot. However, Governor Hogan instructed the State Board of Elections not to mail ballots automatically, as was done in the June 2 primary, but...

Under a legal agreement, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will determine if pangolin species shall be protected under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). We helped make this victory happen.

You have the power to protect 1,500 acres of forested land, avoid unnecessary development that will likely lead to an increase in future carbon emissions and ensure tax payer dollars aren’t being used to support private corporate profits by writing...

Send in Nominations by September 28th! Your Maryland Sierra Club Chapter and local Groups invite YOU to run in the Club's 2020 Elections for State & Local Club Leaders -- Any Member Can Run! Now, more than ever, we need your talent, your energy...

Maryland Sierra Club and the DC Environmental Film Festival have announced the launch of the MD Sierra Film Club. Featuring hundreds of films, monthly discussion panels, and curated playlists, the free program invites deeper understanding of...