WASHINGTON, DC (May 25) -- Today, a coalition of conservation groups and others announced that a historic number of comments and petitions of support have been submitted to the Department of the Interior in support of Bears Ears National Monument. Despite the entirely inadequate 15-day period ending on May 26th provided for comments, more than 685,000 comments in support of Bears Ears National Monument have been collected.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Senator Blunt introduced a bill that will weaken vehicle fuel economy safeguards. The bill is another attempt by automakers to roll back the consumer and climate protections they agreed to under the Obama administration.
WASHINGTON, DC - According to reporting from The Intercept, Susan Bodine, whom Donald Trump nominated on May 12 to be assistant administrator for the EPA’s Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance, is a longtime lobbyist on behalf
CARSON CITY, NEVADA -- Today, the Nevada Assembly passed Assembly Bill 206 to increase the state's renewable portfolio standard (RPS) to 50 percent by 2030 with a goal to reach 80 percent by 2040.
Charleston, WV-- Today, a coalition of environmental groups filed a federal suit to challenge the discharge of pollutants from mountaintop removal coal mine sites currently operated by the Fola Coal Company in West Virginia. This is the second time that legal action has been taken against Fola for water pollution at this site. Fola’s parent company, Consol, recently paid Southeastern Energy to take ownership of the mine because the reclamation and treatment liabilities were too high.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, the Department of Justice filed a civil complaint against Fiat Chrysler for installing emissions cheating devices on 104,000 diesel vehicles that led to increased air pollution emissions. On January 12, 2017 the Environmental Protection Agency, under the Obama administration, announced findings of Fiat Chrysler’s emissions cheating devices.
Boston, MA - The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) has written Governor Charlie Baker to ask him to drop his support for new natural gas pipelines until the state and federal agencies conduct comprehensive analyses to measure their effect on the climate and human health.
ST. PETERSBURG, FLA.— President Donald Trump has released the extended budget proposal for FY2017, which includes massive cuts to life-saving programs and agencies, and puts American health and lands at risk.
WASHINGTON D.C.-- Tonight, Donald Trump reportedly released the extended budget proposal for FY2018 that includes large cuts to life-saving agencies and programs, such as EPA and DOI, putting American health and lands at risk.
In response, Sierra Club’s Executive Director Michael Brune, released the following statement:
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- On Sunday, for the first time in the Sierra Club’s 125-year history, an all female executive committee was elected. The Sierra Club Board of Directors elected Loren Blackford of New York as the new board president. Aaron Mair, immediate past president of the board, reached his term limit this year.