A Wyoming federal court issued a ruling invalidating long-term approval for a state-run elk feedground on the Bridger-Teton National Forest in the Gros Ventre River valley, east of Jackson Hole. With the deadly and highly contagious chronic wasting disease (CWD) already within the Yellowstone ecosystem, conservation groups had challenged approval of the Alkali Creek Elk Feedground, which concentrates herds of elk in unhealthy conditions for the winter months.
Today, Ryan Zinke’s Department of the Interior released its final rule effectively eliminating a key safeguard that would limit methane pollution and other harmful emissions from oil and gas drilling operations on public lands.
Wilmington, NC -- Donald Trump took to Twitter today in an attempt to politicize the response to Hurricane Florence. This comes days after Trump denied that 3,000 people died in Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria.
In response, Sierra Club North Carolina Chapter Director Molly Diggins released the following statement:
LITTLE ROCK, AR: The Arkansas Chapter of the Sierra Club today announced its endorsement of Clarke Tucker for the 2nd Congressional District seat in the 2018 Congressional election.
"We are pleased to announce today that the Sierra Club officially endorses Clarke Tucker for Congress," said Glen Hooks, Director of the Arkansas Sierra Club. "We are confident that he will continue work to protect our families’ health, air and water, and build a clean energy economy that works for us here in the Natural State."
CLEVELAND, OH -- The Sierra Club’s Ready for 100 campaign joins with faith leaders, public health officials, residents, and community groups in urging Mayor Frank Jackson and the City of Cleveland to announce a goal of sourcing 100 percent of the city’s electricity from clean, renewable energy like wind and solar by 2050.
The National Park Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service have issued new permits for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline, according to Atlantic’s filings with FERC today.
Washington, DC -- This weekend, Dr. Christine Blasey Ford publicly came forward with allegations of sexual violence by Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Ford has also said she is willing to testify about her experiences before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
In response, Sierra Club Executive Director Michael Brune released the following statement:
Residents gathered to screen a video that is a culmination of several community-led conversations across the Region telling NIPSCO, enough is enough. The public event was hosted by the NWI Beyond Coal Campaign in partnership with regional allies and entitled “Rise Up for a Renewable Region,” at Steel City Academy in Gary.
Today, Shell announced a new program to limit methane emissions from its oil and gas operations. The announcement follows similar pledges from other oil companies, as well as a voluntary methane reduction program unveiled by the American Petroleum Institute (API) last year.
SAN FRANCISCO -- Today, the Global Climate Action Summit concluded with nearly 500 new commitments to climate action and clean energy investment -- including 10 new Powering Past Coal Alliance members, New York City announcing a $4 billion pension fund investment in climate solutions, and a commitment to 3.5 million new electric vehicle charging points, to name a few -- and call for increased ambition and urgent action from world leaders.