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Massachusetts Events Cover Impacts of Canadian Hydropower On Environment, Communities

BOSTON--Over the past two days, the North American Megadam Resistance Alliance with the Sierra Club Massachusetts Chapter, 350 Central Massachusetts and Worcester State University Department of Earth…

New York City Hosts Panel Discussion Amidst Mayor’s Support for More Canadian Hydro Power

NEW YORK CITY--Today, the Sierra Club with the North American Megadam Resistance Alliance, UPROSE and Indigenous community members hosted a panel discussing the negative impacts of large hydropower…

With Rollback, Trump Allows Coal Plants To Dump Toxins Into Drinking Water

Pittsburgh, P.A. - Former coal lobbyist for Murray Energy and current EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler announced another rollback of a key water safeguards today -- a move that will allow the vast…

Sierra Club Responds to City of Boston Climate Action Plan Update, Calls For All New Buildings in Boston to be Net Zero and All-Electric

BOSTON, MA -- Yesterday, Mayor Marty Walsh released the City of Boston’s 2019 Climate Action Plan update, which includes a commitment for all new municipal buildings to achieve a net zero carbon…

Sierra Club Applauds Governor Wolf’s Plan to Join Regional Initiative to Cap Carbon Pollution

Harrisburgh, PA -- Today Governor Wolf signed an executive order beginning the process that would add Pennsylvania to the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). States participating in RGGI place…

Offshore Wind Power Necessary for Reaching NY Climate Goals

Long Island, NY — The New York State Energy Research and Development (NYSERDA) is hosting a series of informational open houses throughout the month to provide the latest updates on the state's plan…

International Network of Groups Protest Against Canadian Megadams

New Brunswick, C.A.--An international alliance of hydro-dam opponents hosted a rally and press conference today outside of the annual Northeastern US Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers…

Community Orgs Ask DEEP to Stop Construction of New Fossil Fuel Power Plants

Hartford, CT -- Thirty-five Connecticut-based organizations delivered a letter today to Commissioner Katie Dykes of the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) urging her to stop the…

WV Advocacy Groups Sue Multiple Coal Facilities For Water Violations

Charleston, W.V.--  A coalition of West Virginian advocacy groups including the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy, the Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition, Appalachian Voices, and the Sierra…

Environmental Hero: John M. Lewis Celebration of Life

Boston, MA- A Celebration of Life is being held tomorrow at the Top Catch Room at Joe’s American Bar & Grill, 100 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, to commemorate Newbury Street jeweler and environmental…