Blog posts from around the country

New York City Group / Atlantic Chapter / New York
Sierra Club NYC Chair Karl Palmquist highlights the organization's work to increase nature access through youth outdoor programs and urban green space protection, including upcoming initiatives in community science education and urban soundscape…
New York City Group / Atlantic Chapter / New York
NYC mandates separating food waste for composting starting April 2025 to reduce the 20% of city emissions from food systems, but current centralized processing mixes food waste with sewage sludge containing harmful pollutants, making community-based…
New York City Group / Atlantic Chapter / New York
Sierra Club NYC's Inspiring Connections Outdoors program uses outdoor adventures and storytelling—like their annual adventure film festival fundraiser—to connect urban youth with nature and build environmental awareness through direct experience…
New York City Group / Atlantic Chapter / New York
NYC's Local Law 97 requires large buildings to cut emissions 40% by 2030 and 80% by 2050, with penalties starting in 2025, as the city transitions from fossil fuel buildings like One Vanderbilt to all-electric ones like JPMorgan's new headquarters.
New York City Group / Atlantic Chapter / New York
Stories help people understand and act on climate change, but there aren't enough climate-focused movies and TV shows, so Sierra Club NYC students discussed this gap and brainstormed what narratives they'd like to see.
Southeast Michigan Group / Michigan Chapter / Michigan
  Subject: Opposition to Proposed Levy/Burroughs Gravel Mine 
Hoosier Chapter
While it looks like there will be some 80+ degree days in our near future, it feels as though our super hot weather has finally broken. Looking back at those utility bills though, makes me start to sweat all over again.
WNC Group / North Carolina Chapter / North Carolina
*Rescheduled* Join us Saturday, Oct. 18 for a hike on a lovely stretch of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail. 
Pennsylvania Chapter
Welcome to the online-only Pennsylvania Chapter newsletter, the Sylvanian! Please read our October 2025 issue!