San Francisco, CA – The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals today upheld South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) zero-emission standard for boilers and water heaters, rejecting an industry challenge to a landmark clean air rule that will clean up pollution from industrial and commercial equipment.
Denver, CO — Today the Sierra Club Colorado Chapter announced its endorsement of Attorney General Phil Weiser for Governor of Colorado, a candidate who has demonstrated a clear commitment to Coloradans, a track record of proven leadership, and understands the urgency surrounding our climate.
Barstow, CA — A coalition of conservation and environmental justice groups sued the city of Barstow today for approving a 5,000-acre rail yard and warehouse project that will worsen already poor air quality and destroy desert habitat without performing the required environmental reviews.
The July 1 lawsuit, filed in San Bernardino County Superior Court, asserts that the city failed to evaluate and mitigate the project’s multiple environmental harms and violated the California Environmental Quality Act.
Washington, D.C. - One year after Donald Trump signed the Republicans’ ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ into law, Americans continue to face soaring energy bills, more toxic emissions, and continued economic stability.
NEW MADRID, MO – The idled Magnitude 7 Metals aluminum smelter near New Madrid, formerly owned and operated by Noranda, announced its intent to restart production by the end of the year.
MEDORA, N.D.—Today, the Sierra Club and other members of the North Dakota Public Lands Coalition gathered in Medora to speak out against the Trump administration’s attacks on public lands. The protestors were visible upon Donald Trump and Secretary Doug Burgum’s arrival for the official dedication of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library, a visit purporting to honor the 26th president’s conservation legacy.
Today marks the mandatory six-year review of the United States-Mexico-Canada trilateral trade agreement, known as the USMCA. With a long-term agreement to extend the deal highly unlikely, and no countries opting to leave the deal, USMCA will move automatically to annual reviews through 2036.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – One year after the opening of the immigration detention facility known as “Alligator Alcatraz,” Sierra Club is marking the facility’s recently announced closure as a major victory for the Everglades. It also marks an important milestone for the grassroots movement that came together to defend one of the world’s most important ecosystems from a cruel and damaging use of public lands.
Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled in favor of New York City and New York State laws that prohibit fossil fuel-burning appliances in new buildings, affirming the judgments of two lower courts. Those laws are part of the growing movement of communities around the country taking action to transition homes and buildings away from polluting fossil fuels.
SACRAMENTO - Yesterday, California leaders reached an agreement in the state budget to provide new funding for zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) incentives for light- and heavy-duty vehicles. This agreement will reaffirm California’s role as a national leader on clean transportation, as the Trump administration continues attacking policies that help Americans afford cleaner vehicles and cut dependence on volatile gas prices.