Gabby Brown, gabby.brown@sierraclub.org
San Francisco, CA -- Today, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California struck down Donald Trump and Ryan Zinke’s attempt to delay a commonsense rule designed to limit methane pollution from oil and gas operations on public lands. The rule has already withstood legal attack from industry, as well as an attempted repeal in Congress.
In response, Sierra Club Beyond Dirty Fuels campaign director Kelly Martin released the following statement:
“Once again, the Trump administration has overstepped in its attempts to roll back critical, commonsense environmental protections. These safeguards will help fight climate change and protect public lands and communities, and they are supported by the majority of Americans.
“We will continue to fight back against Donald Trump’s reckless and unlawful attacks on our air and water -- and we will continue winning.”
About the Sierra Club
The Sierra Club is America’s largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization, with more than 3 million members and supporters. In addition to helping people from all backgrounds explore nature and our outdoor heritage, the Sierra Club works to promote clean energy, safeguard the health of our communities, protect wildlife, and preserve our remaining wild places through grassroots activism, public education, lobbying, and legal action. For more information, visit www.sierraclub.org.