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Sierra Club Launches Data Tool Calculating Pollution Impact of EPA Rollbacks

CENTRAL APPALACHIA - People across Central Appalachia would be exposed to thousands of tons more of deadly air and water pollution if the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA)…

STATEMENT: Local Advocates Respond to LNG Construction Accident

SABINE PASS, Texas – Early Tuesday morning three construction workers died and one others was injured in a tragic accident at the Port Arthur LNG site in Sabine Pass, owned by Sempra and…

Sierra Club Celebrates Legal Agreement with Prairie State Energy Campus

MARISSA, IL - Following litigation to hold Prairie State Generating Company accountable for operating its coal-burning power plant without enforceable air permits, the Sierra Club has agreed to…

STATEMENT: Kentucky Sierra Club Responds to Trump Coal Executive Order

LOUISVILLE, KY - Kentuckians could see increased electricity costs and worsening health impacts as a result of executive orders being signed today by President Donald Trump. According to reporting,…

STATEMENT: West Virginia Sierra Club Responds to Trump Coal Executive Order

MORGANTOWN, WV - West Virginians could see higher electricity costs and worsening health impacts as a result of executive orders being signed today by President Donald Trump. According to…

Illinois Commerce Commission Approves $254 million investment in clean transportation

SPRINGFIELD, IL - On March 27, 2025, the Illinois Commerce Commission approved “Beneficial Electrification Plans” (“BE Plans”) for the state’s two largest utilities, Commonwealth Edison (“ComEd”) and…

STATEMENT: Sierra Club Responds to SB 89 Veto

FRANKFORT, KY -- After weeks of engagement from Sierra Club and partners, and growing opposition from Kentuckians across the political spectrum, Governor Andy Beshear has vetoed Senate Bill 89 (SB 89…

Sierra Club Statement on CWLP v. EPA Consent Decree

SPRINGFIELD, IL - Springfield's municipal utility, City Water Light and Power (CWLP), has operated with a gross lack of oversight leading to numerous pollution violations at its Dallman coal power…

Clean Water at Risk for Millions of Kentuckians with SB 89

Rory and Elisabeth Tolliver, ages 11 and 6, made signs in opposition of SB89. They often play in the creek at Hill-N-Dale Park, pictured, in Lexington. Photo Credit: Kentucky Resources…

STATEMENT: Sierra Club Response to FERC Decision to Prepare an Environmental Assessment for Transco's SSEP

WASHINGTON, DC -- After months of requests from state and local officials, as well as dozens of advocacy organizations, asking for a detailed Environmental Impact Statement for Transco's…