Blog posts from around the country

Lone Star Chapter
Today, while a global pandemic is infecting the globe, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) approved the hotly opposed air permit for the Annova LNG fracked gas terminal during an online commissioners meeting.
Lone Star Chapter
Late yesterday, a broad coalition of environmental and community groups challenged EPA’s plan to reopen the Startup, Shutdown, Malfunction (SSM) loopholes in Texas, which would allow dirty industrial facilities like coal plants and oil refineries to…
Central Piedmont Group / North Carolina Chapter / North Carolina
An excellent program on the importance of speaking out for our forests.
Lone Star Chapter
Sierra Club, Public Citizen and several other legal aid and justice organizations sent a joint letter to Texas Governor Greg Abbott late Tuesday calling on him to issue an executive order to ensure all Texas residents, regardless of their location…
Toiyabe Chapter
While the rest of the country is sheltering in place, the Trump Administration pushes forward with its effort to prioritize corporate profits over the health of people, our communities or the environment. Sierra Club is standing strong, albeit from…
Houston Group / Lone Star Chapter / Texas
Wildflowers have long sparked our imaginations and inspired our hearts. Sam Houston National Forest (SHNF) has a diverse array of forests, streams, prairies, and savannas, each with its own collection of Nature’s brightly colored jewels,…
Missouri Chapter
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Florida Chapter
Pasco County has rejected pleas to stop construction of the Ridge Road Extension despite a pending lawsuit that could force the county to spend millions to restore wildlife habitats.
San Francisco Bay Chapter
Based on feedback we’ve received from our members and the local Bay Area community, the Sierra Club’s SF Bay Chapter has reached out to local officials to request that they consider providing designated "family access" hours at parks for families…
Santa Barbara Group / Santa Barbara-Ventura Chapter / California
This cow in Cat Canyon is in luck. Petrorock just withdrew its application to significantly expand dirty oil production in Santa Barbara County. This is good news, but two other nearby projects are still pending.