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1.8 Million Americans Speak Out Against Stripping Federal Protections from Wolves

WASHINGTON, DC— Almost two million Americans stated their opposition to the Trump administration’s proposal to strip endangered species protections from gray wolves in a comment period that closed…

District 197 Becomes One of the First School Districts in State to Commit to 100% Clean, Renewable Electricity by 2020

West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan Area School District steps out as a climate leader with broad support from students, staff, and the community.   Mendota Heights, MN -- On Monday, the…

House Considers Measure to Protect Grand Canyon from Uranium Mining

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today a House Natural Resources Subcommittee is holding a hearing on the Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act.  The bill would permanently protect 1 million acres of public…

Sierra Club Joins Chair Grijalva in Call to Protect Grand Canyon Region from Uranium Mining

WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Sierra Club joined U.S. Representative Raúl Grijalva, Chair of the House Natural Resources Committee; leaders from Indigenous nations; local elected officials; veterans; and…

Sierra Club Voices Support for Tribal Heritage and Grizzly Bear Protection Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife today held a hearing on the Tribal Heritage and Grizzly Bear Protection Act. Introduced by Rep. Grijalva,…

Hearing Highlights Importance of Tribal Heritage and Grizzly Bear Protection Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Tribal leaders today testified before the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife in support of the Tribal Heritage and Grizzly Bear Protection Act.…

Sierra Club Welcomes Hardrock Mining Reform

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Representative Raúl M. Grijalva and Senator Tom Udall today introduced legislation to finally reform the Mining Law of 1872.  The legislation would be the first update to the…

Sierra Club Welcomes Move to Protect Roadless Forests

  WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Energy and Natural Resources Committee Member Senator Maria Cantwell and House Natural Resources Committee Member Representative Ruben Gallego today introduced the Roadless…

ICYMI: San Juan County Withdraws from Bears Ears Lawsuit

San Juan County has withdrawn its legal support for the Trump administration’s actions to shrink Bears Ears National Monument, which are currently being challenged in court by Tribal Nations and…

It's Clear: Americans Reject Trump's Dirty Water Rule

Read the letter from 155 NGOs opposing the Dirty Water Rule Washington, D.C. â€” A broad coalition of equity-focused, conservation, environmental, health, and wildlife groups submitted nearly…