Blog posts from around the country
New Jersey Chapter
Governor Murphy has signed Executive Order 118 directing all state parks and forests to close until further notice. The order goes into effect at 8pm on Tuesday, April 7, 2020. This closure applies to all park lots, grounds, facilities, trails, and…
New Jersey Chapter
Last week, the Department of Environmental Protection submitted their proposed rule for setting maximum contaminant limits on PFOA and PFOS to the Office of Administrative Law. PFOA (perfluorooctanoic acid) and PFOS (perfluorooctanesulfonic acid)…
New Jersey Chapter
Several government agencies, including the NJDEP, DRBC, and EPA have commented on PennEast Pipeline Company LLC, Docket No. CP20-47-000. PennEast proposes to construct and operate the Project in two phases, with the facilities proposed to be located…
Lone Star Chapter
Today, while a global pandemic is infecting the globe, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) approved the hotly opposed air permit for the Annova LNG fracked gas terminal during an online commissioners meeting.
Lone Star Chapter
Late yesterday, a broad coalition of environmental and community groups challenged EPA’s plan to reopen the Startup, Shutdown, Malfunction (SSM) loopholes in Texas, which would allow dirty industrial facilities like coal plants and oil refineries to…
Central Piedmont Group / North Carolina Chapter / North Carolina
An excellent program on the importance of speaking out for our forests.
Lone Star Chapter
Sierra Club, Public Citizen and several other legal aid and justice organizations sent a joint letter to Texas Governor Greg Abbott late Tuesday calling on him to issue an executive order to ensure all Texas residents, regardless of their location…
Toiyabe Chapter
While the rest of the country is sheltering in place, the Trump Administration pushes forward with its effort to prioritize corporate profits over the health of people, our communities or the environment. Sierra Club is standing strong, albeit from…
Houston Group / Lone Star Chapter / Texas
Wildflowers have long sparked our imaginations and inspired our hearts. Sam Houston National Forest (SHNF) has a diverse array of forests, streams, prairies, and savannas, each with its own collection of Nature’s brightly colored jewels,…
Florida Chapter
Pasco County has rejected pleas to stop construction of the Ridge Road Extension despite a pending lawsuit that could force the county to spend millions to restore wildlife habitats.