Medhini Kumar

Medhini Kumar is the Communications Manager for the Sierra Club's Our Wild America campaign. She is based in Washington, DC. 

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Omnibus Spending Package Offers Mixed Bag of Environmental Funding

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congress is voting on a $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill for fiscal year 2023, which would fund the government through September 2023. The bill will provide much-needed…

Sierra Club Statement on the Conclusion of Negotiations at COP15

Montreal, Canada – Today, governments from around the world agreed to adopt the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, in conclusion of the United Nations’ Biodiversity Conference (COP15).…

Media Advisory: Greater Chaco Protectors Travel from New Mexico for DC Premiere of “Our Story: The Indigenous Led Fight to Protect Greater Chaco”

Washington, D.C. - On Wednesday, December 14th at 5:00 p.m. ET, a delegation of Indigenous community leaders and Greater Chaco protectors are traveling from New Mexico to Washington, D.C. to speak…

US Forest Service Announces Intent to Modernize Northwest Forest Plan, Seeks Advisory Committee Members

SEATTLE, WA - Today, the US Forest Service (USFS) announced they will be accepting applications for a 20-member Federal Advisory Committee that will provide formal recommendations to guide the USFS…

Greater Chaco Coalition Statement on Chaco Cultural Heritage Protection Act

Counselor, NM -- Today, U.S. Representative Teresa Leger Fernandez and Sen. Ben Ray Lujan introduced the Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act, a move recognized by the Greater Chaco Coalition…

Judge Allows Biden Administration to Delay Restoring Critical Endangered Species Act Protections

 Washington, DC -- In a major setback for wildlife protection and conservation, a federal district court today sided with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service…

Sierra Club Welcomes BLM Memo on Habitat Connectivity

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) released an Instruction Memorandum (IM) to all field staff, effective immediately, which will inventory and assess habitat connectivity…

Report: U.S. Agencies Undermine Biden’s Pledge to Protect Climate-Saving Forests

WASHINGTON, DC – As world leaders gather to address the climate crisis, U.S. land management agencies are undermining President Joe Biden’s commitment to conserve mature and old-growth forests and…

As Nations Gather for COP27, White House Announces Roadmap For Nature-Based Solutions to the Climate Crisis

SHARM EL-SHEIKH -- Today, coinciding with the third day of COP27, the White House released two reports on advancing nature-based solutions to address climate change. The first is the Nature-Based…

MEDIA ADVISORY: Remington Woods Town Hall

Bridgeport, CT – On Friday, October 28 at 7 pm ET, Sierra Club Connecticut Chapter will be hosting the Remington Woods Town Hall, in partnership with the Connecticut Department of Energy and…