Blog posts from around the country
Wisconsin Chapter
Thousands of acres of Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest are being allocated for logging, and the Forest Service is shortcutting an environmental review.
Wisconsin Chapter
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) pose a threat to Wisconsin’s population. These chemicals, which are found in our air, water, and soil, can have severe effects on our health.
Houston Group / Lone Star Chapter / Texas
In early June the Sierra Club extended its current COVID-19 operational response through Monday, August 31st. This means that all Outings and in-person meetings will remain on hold until that date. An update on Outings, etc. beyond August 31 is…
Houston Group / Lone Star Chapter / Texas
Environmental racism particularly impacts Black, Indigenous, and People Of Color (BIPOC) communities in the form of plastic. Plastic conveniences our lives in many ways but carry hefty tolls on other communities. ...
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Massachusetts Chapter
Achieving racial justice and climate justice are intertwined because the systems that caused the climate emergency are racist.
Tennessee Chapter
The Sierra Club Mourns the Passing of These Tennessee Activists In 2020
We honor the Earth-changing work they did.
Tennessee Chapter
Embrace Humanity: The Solution to Global Issues
by Jan Berry, Tennessee State Coordinator, Citizens’ Climate Lobby
Alabama Chapter
Alabama Power quietly announced public meetings starting Monday, June 29 about their plans to cap-in-place 5 coal ash dumps throughout the state, where they have been polluting groundwater for years. While the meetings are required by law, Alabama…
North Star Chapter
Right now, Minnesota Power and Otter Tail Power have the opportunity to reduce air and climate pollution and cut down on customers’ electric bills, all by running their coal-fired power units less. Read on to learn what they need to do and how you…