Press Releases

Biden Administration Report: Protection of Columbia Basin Salmon Needed for Fulfillment of Tribal Treaty Rights

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Biden Administration released a report on the historic and continued impacts of dams on the Columbia River and its tributaries on Columbia Basin Tribes and salmon populations. 

Federal Court of Appeals Sends Michigan Attorney General Nessel’s Line 5 Lawsuit Back to State Court

Michigan – Today, the Sixth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals issued an opinion and judgment to remand the case Nessel v. Enbridge back to Ingham County Circuit Court in Michigan.

Cape Cod Community Calls for More Offshore Wind at Global Wind Day Rally

BARNSTABLE, MA. – Massachusetts residents joined in the global celebration of clean, renewable wind energy Saturday at the Cape Cod is Ready for Offshore Wind Rally. 100 people attended the Global Wind Day rally at Craigville Beach Saturday afternoon. Together, the crowd enjoyed the beachy Saturday with remarks by speakers on the pressing climate crisis and the critically positive role offshore wind can play in mitigating its impacts.

Hundreds of Community Leaders Turn Out to Support Proposed Chuckwalla National Monument

INDIO, Calif. -- The Sierra Club and local leaders gathered on Friday to urge President Biden to designate the proposed Chuckwalla National Monument and protect important lands adjacent to Joshua Tree National Park. The community meeting was hosted by the Department of Interior and Bureau of Land Management at the Riverside County Fairgrounds.

North Carolinians Oppose Duke’s proposed Hyco Lake Methane Gas Plant at Public Hearings

Roxboro, NC - Community members and environmental experts warned that their well-being and the environment will be placed at long-running risk by Duke Energy's plan to build the first of two proposed methane gas plants on Hyco Lake.

They spoke at two public hearings held by the N.C. Utilities Commission (NCUC) on Duke's plan to replace its coal-burning Roxboro Plant last week.

Sierra Club, Public Citizen Sue FERC for Flawed Approval of Texas Gas Pipeline to Mexico

Today Sierra Club and Public Citizen sued FERC for its approval of ONEOK’s Saguaro Connector Pipeline that would export massive amounts of methane gas from West Texas to Mexico for further transport, liquefaction, and export primarily to Asia.

Sierra Club Response: Senate Confirms Three Candidates to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

The Senate voted to confirm three nominees to serve terms as commissioners at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Judy W. Chang was confirmed today, and David Rosner and Lindsay S. See were confirmed yesterday.

Hillsborough County Residents Call on State Regulators to Deny TECO Rate Hike

HILLSBOROUGH, FL - Tampa Electric Company (TECO) customers and advocates with the Sierra Club, Food and Water Watch, League of United Latin American Citizens, Florida Rising, League of Women Voters Hillsborough, and Central Florida Jobs with Justice blasted the monopoly utility’s proposed rate hike at a press conference and public hearing this morning, saying it’s unaffordable and props up expensive and polluting coal-burning power plants.  

Sierra Club Statement: FERC Allows Disastrous Mountain Valley Pipeline to Go Into Service

Today, despite ten years of fierce community opposition and countless failures and violations, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) granted approval to allow the fracked gas Mountain Valley Pipeline to go into service.

Southern Nevada Development and Conservation Act Heard Today in U.S. Senate Subcommittee

NEVADA — On June 12th, the Senate Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining, chaired by Senator Cortez-Masto (D-NV) will receive testimony about the proposed Southern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act (SNEDCA), commonly known as the Clark County Lands Bill.