Blog posts from around the country
York River Group of the Virginia Sierra Club / Virginia Chapter / Virginia
With the expansion of the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel, the nesting site for many seabirds on South Island has been eliminated. A temporary site was set up at nearby Fort Wool and on barges, but a more permanent solution is needed. How to best…
Pennsylvania Chapter
Synthetic playing surface companies claim their products are easier to maintain, safer, and look better than traditional alternatives like organically managed natural grass fields and Engineered Wood Fiber (EWF) playgrounds. But are these playing…
Sierra Club Illinois Chapter
Sierra Club Illinois, LVEJO, and the Active Transportation Alliance urge the Illinois State Senate to vote no on HJR23.
Wisconsin Chapter
For the last 50 years, the Endangered Species Act (ESA) legislation has provided federal protection for the conservation of threatened and endangered plants, animals, and their habitats. This type of historic stewardship recognizes humans have a…
Sierra Club Illinois Chapter
The Illinois State Senate passed the Polystyrene Foam Ban, which bans the use of toxic polystyrene foam at state agencies and universities. The bill now heads to Governor JB Pritzker's desk.
Lone Star Chapter
On Thursday, after approving massive taxpayer-backed subsidies for new gas power plants that could increase electric bills, the Texas House State Affairs Committee heard a trio of Senate bills aimed at reducing electricity bills for Texas families.
Sonoma Group / Redwood Chapter / California
Public comment is needed on July 17, 2023 to keep parcel-specific protections for land along the Sonoma Coast...
Sonoma Group / Redwood Chapter / California
Meet representatives from 13 Bay Area conservation, environmental and rescue organizations to learn about our wildlife, their lives, and challenges for survival. How can we all successfully coexist?