Blog posts from around the country

Lone Star Chapter
The U.S. Forest Service has begun a public process that could protect our forests, grasslands, water, air, endangered species, game and non-game wildlife, recreational activities, scenic areas, solitude, quiet, and wilderness in East Texas. “…
Ohio
Former coal lobbyist and EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler finalized his rollback of America’s Clean Water Rule today, putting millions of people’s drinking water at risk from dangerous water pollution. Before the rollback, a broad coalition of…
Ohio
We now have an opportunity to comment on EPA’s “revised” Water Reuse Action plan – presented at the September meeting. The US EPA is seeking the engagement of governmental and non-governmental water sector organizations to identify priority actions…
Redwood Chapter
By Steve Birdlebough Chapter Transportation Chair
Houston Group / Lone Star Chapter / Texas
By Cheryl Conley, TWRC Wildlife CenterEveryone looks forward to the arrival of the Purple Martins each year. Most of us think their arrival means spring is just around the corner. But, at this time of the year, no one really thinks about them…
Houston Group / Lone Star Chapter / Texas
The U.S. Forest Service (FS) has begun a public process that is important for the protection of our forests, grasslands, water, air, endangered species, game and non-game wildlife, recreational activities, scenic areas, solitude, quiet, and…
Lone Star Chapter
Texas' Attorney General Ken Paxton filed two lawsuits this year against two huge fossil fuel corporations, Valero and ExxonMobil, for serious pollution violations in Port Arthur and Baytown. While Ken Paxton is not a know environmental advocate,…
Washington DC Chapter
The Sierra Club wrote to DC Councilmember Charles Allen expressing opposition to any proposal to exempt some property owners from DC's tree protection laws.
Central Piedmont Group / North Carolina Chapter / North Carolina
15 energetic volunteers turned out for this workday to give back to Mecklenburg County Park and Rec. They removed invasive plants and provided other service as directed by the department. Save the date for the next workday - Saturday, November 16,…