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The Bay Area Is Ready: Why Rule 9-6 Must Move Forward
October 20, 2026
The Bay Area has already built much of the foundation for cleaner, safer water heating. Now we must protect that progress while ensuring an affordable and practical transition.
The SFPUC has inflated its water demand projections for years, starving fish and riparian ecosystems. The Sierra Club is fighting back.
October 9, 2026
By Mark ShahinianThe San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) has, for years, over-projected its water needs and used those over-projections to starve the environment of water. Today the Sierra Club SF Bay Chapter is asking a judge to put a...
All About United Heckathorn: What Have We Learned?
April 2, 2026
This year, Sierra Club and partner organizations, including Richmond Shoreline Alliance and SF Baykeeper, have been working to hold the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) accountable to conduct a thorough cleanup of the United Heckathorn toxic...
