Here are all our Press/News Releases (since Jan 2024)...
Groups Protest APS Flip Flop on Clean Energy and Coal
September 4, 2025
The focus was on the recent APS announcement that it was abandoning its previous clean energy commitments, its commitment to achieve a zero-carbon system by 2050, and to retire its last coal plant in 2031. APS has decided to run
the dirty and...
Federal Gunmen Shoot Endangered Mexican Gray Wolf Pup, Target Second Wolf
August 21, 2025
SILVER CITY, N.M.— Newly released records reveal that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recently ordered the U.S. Department of Agriculture to kill two genetically valuable Mexican gray wolves. One of them — a 3-month-old female pup on the Gila...
Federal Appeals Court Blocks Oak Flat Land Exchange in Arizona
August 18, 2025
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued an emergency injunction today blocking the Trump administration from handing Oak Flat over to a private mining company while three lawsuits challenging the land exchange proceed.
Appeal Launched After Federal Judge Greenlights Oak Flat Land Exchange in Arizona
August 15, 2025
Conservation groups appealed a federal judge’s ruling today denying their request
to pause the Oak Flat land exchange in Arizona.
Arizona Corporation Commission Votes to Proceed with Repeal of Arizona’s Renewable Energy Standard
August 15, 2025
Thursday, the Arizona Corporation voted 5-0 to proceed with repealing Arizona’s Renewable Energy Standard and Tariff (REST), despite the significant benefits it provides to ratepayers and strong opposition by clean energy advocates.
Environmental Report Card 2025
July 30, 2025
Sierra Club, joined by Chispa Arizona and Arizona Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Advocates, released the 2025 Environmental Report Card for the Arizona Legislature and Governor.
Bill Would Remove Federal Protections From Endangered Mexican Gray Wolves
July 1, 2025
TUCSON, Ariz.— U.S. Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) introduced legislation this week to remove the Mexican gray wolf from the endangered species list, which would effectively end recovery efforts for this unique, highly imperiled subspecies.
PEOPLE’S HEARING SHOWCASES LOCAL STORIES OF THE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE AS ARIZONA FACES ANOTHER SUMMER OF EXTREME HEAT
June 27, 2025
Community members, advocates, and local leaders shared firsthand testimony of the impacts of
extreme weather, and how weakened protections will put Arizonans at risk.
Students Name Mexican Gray Wolf Pups Slated for Release
June 25, 2025
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.— Mexican gray wolf puppies born in captivity at Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge received names this week taken from K-12 student submissions. The five pups — Kachina, Aspen, Sage,Kai and Aala — and their parents Asha and Arcadia...
Judge Blocks Oak Flat Land Exchange While Lawsuit Proceeds
June 9, 2025
A federal judge in Arizona temporarily halted the Oak Flat land exchange today while two lawsuits challenging the exchange proceed.