Protecting America’s Public Lands and Waters from Drilling

Murkowski, Republican Leadership Wrong on Arctic Drilling

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- According to reports, Sen. Murkowski has confirmed that a provision opening the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to drilling is included in the final tax scheme proposal. The provision would effectively remove the sensitive coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge from the refuge system, opening the entire 1.5 million acres to drilling. The provision ignores the importance of the area to the Gwich’in Nation, as well as a host of environmental safeguards, and cost realities that make raising the estimated revenue from drilling in the Arctic Refuge nearly…

Sierra Club Strongly Opposes Bill to Codify Grand Staircase-Escalante Reduction

If passed, this bill will certify President Trump’s proposed reduction to one of the two Utah monuments under attack.

Wrong Way: Road Through Izembek

Reporting by CNN today reveals that Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke is pushing for a road to be built through the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska. The road would be the first constructed through a Wilderness area, and marks the latest in a long string of decisions by the Interior Department to roll back protections for wild places.

Sierra Club: New Day, New Threats to Public Lands

WASHINGTON, D.C. --  Today, Interior Secretary Zinke finally released full recommendations for the future of the country’s national monuments. The recommendations follow a sham review by Secretary Zinke and call for reductions to Gold Butte and Cascade-Siskiyou National Monuments, while recommending a rollback of protections for six of other monuments, opening them to destructive resource extraction.

Oregonians and Californians Respond to Cascade-Siskiyou Recommendation

Northern California, Southern Oregon-- Today, Secretary of the Interior Zinke released recommendations to drastically cut the boundaries of Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument.The Cascade-Siskiyou Monument is home to a vast diversity of wildlife and plant species. The decision comes after the Department of the Interior received more than 2.8 million public comments-- of which 98% of people urged for their current and future protection. The recommendation adds to the single biggest attack on public lands and wildlife in America’s history.  

Nevadans Slam Zinke’s Gold Butte Recommendations

Las Vegas, NV-- Today, Sec. of the Interior Zinke unveiled his appalling  National Monuments recommendation for Gold Butte National Monument. His calls for a shrinking of Gold Butte National Monument-- leaving the land vulnerable for more development-- changes that will damage this unique and irreplaceable landscape.

Utah Monuments Decisions Affect Everyone

Trump is creating severe uncertainty for our communities-- risking jobs and economic revenue.

Maine Sierra Club Slams Trump’s Utah National Monuments Decisions

Trump has completely disrespected Native American history and culture.

Trump, a President of Injustice

The Antiquities Act does not give the President the legal authority to eliminate or reduce a national monument.

Sierra Club: National Monuments Decision a “Disgrace”

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, President Trump eliminated protections for vast portions of Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments in Utah, effectively abolishing the two monuments. The proclamation repeals 85% of the Bears Ears National Monument and cuts Grand Staircase-Escalante by almost half.