environmental-justice

Bernhardt is a Risk to Economy, Health, Environment

What Happened to Reverend Yearwood at the Science March was an Injustice, Plain and Simple

WASHINGTON, DC - Environmental Justice champion Reverend Lennox Yearwood posted to Huffington Post today and described in graphic detail how he was “assaulted, roughed up, and detained” by a police officer in Washington, D.C. while attempting to cross the street near the National Mall during the Science March on Saturday.

Senate Committee Votes to Give Corporations a License to Kill

Trump Gaslights While Gutting Bedrock Environmental Safeguards

Washington, DC -- Today, on Earth Day, Donald Trump, the only world leader to deny climate change, released a statement claiming his administration is committed to protecting America’s clean air and water, running counter to the numerous actions he has taken in his short time in office.

In response, Sierra Club Executive Director Michael Brune released the following statement:

Virginia Shows Trump What Climate Leadership Looks Like

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe issued an executive directive to the Commonwealth’s Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and the Air Pollution Control Board that will lead to a strong limit on carbon pollution from power plants through regional cooperation. The Virginia DEQ will now begin crafting plans to develop a program to reduce carbon pollution in the state.

Dallas Community Will Rally Against EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt at Earth Day Texas

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Sierra Club: American families are speaking loudly and clearly against Trump and Pruitt’s attacks on clean air, water

WASHINGTON D.C.-- Today marks the end of the comment period for  Donald Trump and Scott Pruitt’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to consider rolling back life-saving standards and rules for our clean air and water and our climate. During the comment period, more than 50,000 people across the country voiced their opposition to the proposed rollbacks.

Scott Pruitt Ignores Public Health, Communities, and His Own Staff, Skipping Out on Job He Isn’t Even Doing

Sierra Club Launches Campaign Effort to Elect Climate and Environmental Champion Jon Ossoff

Roswell, GA -- Today, the Sierra Club announced the launch of its Victory Corps program to support Jon Ossoff, the Democratic nominee for the Georgia-6th special election. Victory Corps is a Sierra Club coordinated effort that embeds staff on state and federal campaigns to contact voters in support of endorsed candidates.

TODAY: Wearing Filter Masks, Religious Leaders Gather at White House to Admonish Trump on Climate, Pollution

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- A diverse group of religious leaders will tell Donald Trump today that mother nature is sounding the alarm on climate and that his administration’s actions are morally unacceptable. Faith leaders from numerous faith traditions will come together, wearing air filter masks over their traditional garments to show that eliminating common sense environmental protections will harm our neighbors, as dirty air and a damaged climate make people sick.