Noah Rott, Deputy Press Secretary, Western Region


Press Releases


Ninth Circuit Rejects Industry Challenge to SoCal Clean Air Rule for Boilers

San Francisco, CA  – The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals today upheld South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) zero-emission standard for boilers and water heaters,…

Sierra Club Colorado Endorses Phil Weiser for Governor

Denver, CO — Today the Sierra Club Colorado Chapter announced its endorsement of Attorney General Phil Weiser for Governor of Colorado, a candidate who has demonstrated a clear commitment to…

Lawsuit Challenges Approval of Nation’s Largest Rail Facility in California

Barstow, CA — A coalition of conservation and environmental justice groups sued the city of Barstow today for approving a 5,000-acre rail yard and warehouse project that will worsen already poor air…

California Challenges Shady Offshore Wind Cancellations

Sacramento, CA – Yesterday, the California Attorney General and California Energy Commission (CEC) filed a notice of intent to sue the Trump administration for its backroom deal that led to…

Groups Launch Ads Targeting Colorado’s 3rd District Over Big Oil Immunity Effort

DENVER – This week Sierra Club and Make Polluters Pay released a series of ads targeting Rep. Jeff Hurd and raising awareness in Colorado's 3rd district about a congressional Republican effort…

California Carbon Capture Projects Need Stronger Regulations, Advocates Say

Sacramento, CA -- Today conservation and public interest groups submitted a letter to the California Air Resources Board (CARB) calling for regulators to fix major flaws in their …

Gov. Polis Signs Bill Countering Expensive Federal Coal Plant Orders

Denver, CO - On Thursday Governor Polis signed into law HB26-1226 (Manage Emissions from Electric Generating Units), which requires more transparency on the costs incurred from running…

Citing Cleaner, Cheaper Alternatives, Colorado Regulators Deny Xcel Energy’s $2.9 Billion Gas System Plan

Denver, CO — Today the Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC) declined to approve much of Xcel Energy's Gas Infrastructure Plan (GIP), which lays out the utility’s forecasted investments in…

Trump to Waste $700 Million on Oakland Coal Terminal, Projects Nationwide

Oakland, CA - The Trump administration is expected to announce $75 million in taxpayer funding towards a new coal storage and handling facility in Oakland, according to reporting by…

Montana Senators Approve "Sell Off Steve" for BLM Director

HELENA -- Today Montana Senators Tim Sheehy and Steve Daines voted to approve Steve Pearce as Director of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). Over months of heated debates, they faced enormous…