Blog posts from around the country

North Star Chapter
Moved by Ruhel Islam’s dedication to sustainability and his community, North Star Chapter Executive Committee member Louis Alemayehu was determined to learn about the roots of Islam’s values and to speak with citizens of Bangladesh, one of the…
Orange-Chatham Group / North Carolina Chapter / North Carolina
World-class adventurer Andrew Skurka will be discussing "First Aid and Emergencies" live & online Aug 20 at 8:00pm EST. The audience will be able to ask questions.
North Carolina Chapter
Thirty-six young people from all over the East coast came together in August of 2015 for the Eastern region’s youth grassroots training program, called SPROG. Fourteen of the young people were from North Carolina. This present and future generation…
Wisconsin Chapter
Autumn Assembly is a fun, one-of-a-kind event featuring indoor and outdoor environmental activities for people of all ages. From October 2 – 4 at the Perlstein Resort in Lake Delton, Sierra Club members and environmentalists from across the state…
Lone Star Chapter
Today's EPA announcement on new methane rules for oil and gas comes on the heels of a summer of unsettling reports on the Barnett Shale area in North Texas. In June, researchers from UT Arlington published a report on water quality in the region.…
Lone Star Chapter
Have you heard the name Jane Dale Owen? If so, you probably have a positive image of her. An ardent supporter of clean air in Texas, particularly along the Houston Ship Channel, she devoted large sums of her time and wealth toward efforts to clean…
Florida Chapter
Florida environmental advocates are asking state Attorney General Pam Bondi to drop her lawsuit against a federal plan to clean up greenhouse gasses.
Thomas Hart Benton Group / Missouri Chapter / Kansas City Missouri
August 1 "120 Lives, 120 Sunflowers" Event Makes Huffington Post
Florida Chapter
Earthjustice filed suit asking the courts to force the Florida Legislature to return Amendment 1 funds to a conservation land buying fund.
Maryland Chapter
Last Wednesday's Air Quality Control Advisory Council (AQCAC or “ack-ack”) meeting was rough, and Maryland backslid on years worth of progress when the council shockingly voted to support a new air quality plan from Governor Larry Hogan’s…