Blog posts from around the country

Claire A. Simmers writes about the dangers of off-shore drilling and why it's important to stop it in Delaware

The 86th Texas Legislature is in session. Our state lawmakers meet for only 140 days every other year, so there is a lot at stake and little time to do something about it. With legislative committees being formed, and budget hearings set to begin,…

The Western North Carolina Group of the Sierra Club

The United States should be a global leader in winding down fossil fuel use and production. Instead, the U.S. oil and gas industry is gearing up to unleash the largest burst of new carbon emissions in the world between now and 2050. At precisely the…

The Trump administration says it has cut off negotiations with California officials over the future of the nation’s greenhouse gas emissions and fuel efficiency rules for cars. The Trump Administration is also moving forward on “Safer Affordable…

Researchers from Stanford University are studying water quality at California beaches and they are recruiting volunteers to collect data at two beaches: Main/Seabright Beaches in Santa Cruz, and Linda Mar in Pacifica.

Iowa’s farming systems will need to change in order to effectively adapt to the climate changes that are already occurring and that are predicted to occur in the near future. A number of states already have created plans to adapt to climate change…

In the search for economic development opportunities and the race to increase the tax base, environmental concerns are often tossed to the side or considered as an afterthought. Iowa does not have an environmental policy act that requires…

The legislature has the power to regulate the CAFO industry and to protect Iowa’s air quality, water quality, and the neighbors. It is time for the legislature to step up to the plate and begin a major overhaul of the CAFO regulations.

The state of Iowa has an interest in maintaining, protecting, and preserving the waters of the state for today and for future generations. The government must protect and maintain the waters of the state for the public’s use. That is why is makes…