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Sierra Club Applauds Senate’s Bipartisan Resolution to Terminate Trump’s Fake National Emergency

Washington, DC-- Today, Senators Udall (D-NM) and Collins (R-ME) introduced a bipartisan resolution to terminate the president’s national emergency declaration and uphold the separation of powers…

*** MEDIA ADVISORY *** #DontBombTheBighorn Rally and Public Hearing

LAS VEGAS, NV -- On Tuesday March 5th, a diverse coalition of conservation organizations, community groups and Tribal communities will rally to urge the Nevada State Senate Committee on Natural…

Military Veterans to Camp on National Butterfly Center Grounds, Protest Border Wall

Mission, TX â€“ Veterans from Sierra Club’s Military Outdoors program will be tent camping on the grounds of the National Butterfly Center from March 5th-12th to protest the border wall, amplify…

Sierra Club Applauds House Vote to Halt Trump’s Fake National Emergency

Washington, DC-- Today, in a 245-182 vote, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution to overturn Trump’s emergency declaration that would move funds from critical national security…

PFAS Action Plan Isn’t Enough

Philadelphia, PA -- Today, Acting EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler announced the EPA’s national action plan on PFAS. PFAS chemicals are widely detected in drinking water and toxic at very low levels…

STATEMENT: DHS Endangers Americans by Waiving Bedrock Safeguards

San Diego, CA-- Moments ago, the Department of Homeland Security announced that the federal government will waive more than 30 laws to replace border wall and add secondary wall in southern…

STATEMENT: Trump’s Militarization Agenda Breaks Ground in AZ, TX

Arizona/ Texas-- Last night, AP reported that the Trump Administration began preparation for the construction of concrete border walls in the Texas’ Rio Grande Valley and deployed miles of razor wire…

STATEMENT: Sierra Club Congratulates Sen. Cortez-Masto on Introduction of Ruby Mountains Protection bill, Championing of Public Lands in Nevada

Las Vegas, NV-- Late yesterday, Nevada Senator Catherine Cortez-Masto introduced legislation to protect the state’s Ruby Mountains from potential oil and gas development. According to her staff, the…

STATEMENT: New Mexico Senators Take Stand for Border Communities, Environment

Albuquerque, NM -- Today, New Mexico Senators Heinrich and Udall introduced a three-bill package addressing environmental and community concerns related to the border wall. Included in the…

Press Release: U.S. Military Must Change Way it Cleans Up PFAS Pollution

Washington, DC-- This week, The Intercept reported on the Sierra Club discovery that the U.S. military is sending its stockpiles of toxic PFAS chemicals to hazardous waste incinerators -- a dangerous…