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Wolverine Receives Much-Needed Endangered Species Act Protections

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced today that it will protect the wolverine population in the lower 48 states as threatened under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), a…

New Report Highlights Conservation Strategies Saving Imperiled Wildlife

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A new report released this week by the Endangered Species Coalition lays out success stories of wildlife conservation and options for saving imperiled species in the future. â€¦

Sierra Club: Public Lands Must Be Part of the Climate Solution, Not the Problem

***Sierra Club Staff are on the ground in Dubai.******Contact Jonathon Berman for interviews or specific comments on COP28 proceedings***DUBAI, U.A.E. -- The theme for Tuesday at COP 28 is “Energy,…

Sierra Club Statement on Appeal of District Court Ruling on Willow Project

ANCHORAGE, AK — This week, Indigenous and environmental groups filed additional legal motions to block a sprawling oil and gas development on Alaska’s North Slope.Sierra Club, the Sovereign Iñupiat…

Sierra Club Statement on Fifth Circuit Ruling on Lease Sale 261

WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Today, a federal appellate court dismissed a legal challenge brought by environmental groups seeking to block an offshore oil and gas lease sale that threatens the continued…

District Court ruling allows ConocoPhillips to blast forward with Willow project, despite harm to local communities and climate

ANCHORAGE, AK — A U.S. District Court ruling today allows ConocoPhillips to plow ahead with a massive oil and gas project that would do significant harm to local communities and the planet. The…

House GOP Advances Bill That Would Drive Rare Whale Species to Extinction

WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Today, the House Natural Resources Committee advanced a bill from Rep. Garret Graves (R-La.) that could threaten the survival of Rice’s whale, one of the most endangered…

Bureau of Land Management Concludes Public Comment Period on Expanding Protections for Arctic Refuge

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, the Bureau of Land Management concludes a public comment period that could see additional protections for the Arctic Refuge.The comment period focused on a…

Sierra Club Statement on the Nomination of Laura Daniel-Davis as Acting Deputy Secretary of the Interior

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Biden Administration announced the appointment of Laura Daniel-Davis to serve as acting Deputy Secretary of the Interior. Daniel-Davis replaces Tommy Beaudreau, who…

Sierra Club: Scaled Back Offshore Drilling Plan Proposes Three Lease Sales in Coming Years

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Department of the Interior released a proposed five-year plan for offshore drilling. The proposal includes three lease sales in 2025, 2027, and 2029. According to an…