Blog posts from around the country

North Carolina Chapter
A new federal strategy to curb contamination from "forever chemicals" is a welcome step in protecting people and the environment, the N.C. Sierra Club said Monday (Oct. 18).
Maryland Chapter
Maryland Sierra Club Chapter Coordinator Laurel Imlay speaks at the Save Guilford Woods Rally at the University of Maryland. These are her remarks, followed by a musical video clip of walking in Guilford Wood and links for more information.
Woods & Wetlands Group / Sierra Club Illinois Chapter / Illinois
On Sunday, Nov. 14, John Hildebrand will take us on a photographic tour of the seven rivers that made up his 800-mile canoe journey and the incredible landscapes through which they flow. His adventure is the subject of his book Long Way Round:…
Wisconsin Chapter
In 1990, Wisconsin Governor Tommy Thompson signed the proclamation of Wisconsin Wolf Awareness Week, a time to celebrate these important animals, by highlighting the threats to their survival, spread the word about what you can do to help wolves…
Iowa Chapter
It is time to review, and reconsider, how landowners are paid for the use of easements.
San Francisco Bay Chapter
On Monday, October 18th the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) is unveiling two rules that would ultimately lead to the phase-out of gas furnaces and water heaters by instituting zero-emission appliance standards. We are asking the…
Santa Barbara-Ventura Chapter
We've been warning of oil spills, fires, tanker accidents, road closures and more from Exxon's Jump the Shark plan to restart its 1970s/80s-era offshore drilling operations on the Gaviota Coast. The last two weeks showed we were right.
North Carolina Chapter
This week the N.C. legislature did not take up any environmental bills but continued with redistricting map-making work which is expected to continue for at least a few weeks.
Toiyabe Chapter
Algae blooms have detrimental effects for aquatic life and also for people and pets that play in the water. Unfortunately, they're becoming more common across the country and in Nevada and the Eastern Sierra. Learn more about algae blooms and how…
Toiyabe Chapter
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