Oakland, CA.-- In response to Donald Trump’s proposed deep cuts to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) programs that protect children and communities from toxic waste, air and water pollution, and climate change, Climate Parents and Mobilizing Media today released three videos featuring children speaking about the negative impacts. The children in the videos ask Congress to #SavetheEPA from Trump’s cuts.
WASHINGTON D.C.-- Today, Donald Trump issued a “religious liberty” Executive Order which would override decades of precedent to permit religious organizations to participate in the political system, including contributing financially, while maintaining its tax exempt status, overriding the notion of the separation of church and state that our nation was founded upon.In response, Sierra Club’s Executive Director Michael Brune released the following statement:
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 D.C.-- Yesterday, the U.S. Congress reached an agreement on an omnibus deal to fund the government through the end of September.
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
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, the Sierra Club is supporting International Workers’ Day protests to make clear that a broad, diverse movement stands united in resisting Trump’s attacks on immigrant families and our communities. The Sierra Club is a national partner of this nationwide day of action, led by immigrant workers, and is encouraging employers not to retaliate against workers who participate.
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.
Washington, DC -- Today, more than 200,000 people took to the streets of Washington, DC for the Peoples Climate March, joined by thousands more marching in cities and towns across the country.
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, DC -- Today, tens of thousands of people will pack Pennsylvania Ave in Washington, D.C. and streets in cities across America to show Donald Trump that the public will continue to resist his disastrous and divisive agenda that puts the profits of polluters before the health of our planet, our economy, and the frontline communities already facing the worst effects of pollution and the climate crisis.