Sierra Club Statement on Launch of National Wilderness Coalition
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, a diverse coalition of local, statewide, and national conservation and environmental justice organizations formally announced the creation of the National…
Ian Brickey is Associate Director for Federal Communications, working with Sierra Club's Conservation & Outdoors campaign.
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NOAA Releases Final Report on Proposed Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA -- Today, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the proposed Chumash Heritage National…
New Film From Renowned Environmental Activist Showcases America’s Threatened Old-Growth Forests
WASHINGTON, D.C.— A premiere of the new documentary film Crown Jewels, directed by noted environmental activist Alex Haraus, will take place September 9 at Washington, D.C.’s historic…
Secretary Haaland Acts to Protect 28 Million Acres of Alaska Wildlands
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, the Department of the Interior announced it will retain protections for 28 million acres of public lands within the Bristol Bay, Bering Sea Western Interior, East…
Court orders government to protect rare Gulf whales, sea turtles, and imperiled marine species from damaging effects of offshore drilling
GREENBELT, MD -- The United States District Court for the District of Maryland yesterday struck down a flawed federal agency assessment that governs how endangered and threatened marine species…
Sierra Club Statement on President Biden’s Designation of the Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Biden dedicated the site of the 1908 Springfield Race Riot as the country’s newest national monument. The new monument commemorates the August 1908 race riot,…
FWS Delays Grizzly Bear Decision–New Court Document Indicates FWS Will “Revise Or Remove” Endangered Species Act Protections By 2026
MISSOULA, MT –-The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS) filed a legal document on Friday indicating that it is delaying a decision on petitions from the governors of Montana and Wyoming seeking the…
Conservation Groups Renew Challenge to Endangered Species Act Regulations
SAN FRANCISCO — Environmental groups filed a lawsuit today renewing their challenge to Endangered Species Act (ESA) regulations developed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and…
Sierra Club Statement on Biden Administration Announcement on Special Areas in the Western Arctic
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, the Biden Administration launched a process that could result in additional protections for untouched landscapes in the Western ArcticThe Department of the Interior…
Sierra Club Statement on Senate Confirmation Hearing of Shannon Estenoz
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee held a hearing on the nomination of Shannon Estenoz to serve as Deputy Secretary of the Department of the…