Noah Rott, Deputy Press Secretary, Western Region


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Colorado Sierra Club Thanks Sens. Hickenlooper and Bennet for Defending Public Lands

Denver, CO - Last Friday, during the budget vote-a-rama, Senator John Hickenlooper sponsored an amendment, with Senator Michael Bennet joining as a co-sponsor, which would have prevented…

Keystone Pipeline Burst Shows Continued Risk of Oil Reliance

Fargo, ND - A major burst and spill of 3,500 barrels of oil on the Keystone pipeline Tuesday marks the 23rd spill from the pipeline in its 15 years of operation. The North Dakota Sierra Club…

Trump Coal Order Could Worsen Montana's Affordability

Missoula, MT - President Trump signed an executive order promoting coal power under the continued false pretense of an energy emergency yesterday, calling for exemptions of environmental reviews…

Idaho Power Proposes Massive Decrease in Rooftop Solar Compensation Rate

Boise, ID - Idaho Power has filed an application with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to significantly decrease the compensation rates for the excess energy produced by rooftop solar…

Colorado District Court Dismisses Corporate Landlord Lawsuit Against Clean Buildings

Denver, CO - Last Friday the District of Colorado dismissed a lawsuit from Colorado corporate landlord groups aimed at overturning performance standards for large buildings, …

Colorado Takes Important Step in Cutting Methane Pollution, But More Action is Needed

Denver, CO - Today the Colorado Air Quality Control Commission (AQCC) voted to approve new rules implementing Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) oil and gas methane reduction requirements.…

Legal Intervention Defends Powder River Basin Coal Leasing Decision

Casper, WY – The Northern Cheyenne Tribe, alongside Tribal and conservation groups, filed a motion today to join a lawsuit to defend the Biden administration’s 2024 decision ending new coal…

Montana Sierra Club, Cottonwood to Defend Yellowstone Bison from Montana Lawsuit

Bozeman, MT – Today the Montana Sierra Club, represented by Cottonwood Environmental Law Center, filed a motion to intervene to defend the 2024 Yellowstone National Park Bison Management Plan,…

Montana Supreme Court Upholds Historic Climate Ruling

Helena, MT - Today the Montana Supreme Court ruled in favor of youth plaintiffs who sued the state over violating their constitutional right to a "clean and healthful environment." The decision…

Tri-State Awarded $2.5 Billion in Federal Grants and Low-Cost Loans to Advance Clean Energy

WESTMINSTER, Colo. – Today the U.S. The Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the finalization of $2.5 billion in grants and low cost loans to Tri-State Generation and…