Sander Kushen


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Federal Court Upholds Southern California Zero-Emission Boiler Rule

LOS ANGELES — A federal court on Friday upheld the South Coast Air Quality Management District's (SCAQMD) zero-emission boiler rules against a challenge brought by industry groups. Sierra…

Multi-Million Restoration Project for Permanente Creek Officially Breaking Ground

CUPERTINO, Calif. – Sierra Club's successful lawsuit against Lehigh Southwest Cement Company will begin to show on-the-ground results as the company officially breaks ground on the Permanente Creek…

Trump Administration Seeks to Open Over 600,000 Acres of California Public Lands for Oil Drilling

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — The Bureau of Land Management announced 30-day comment periods for massive expansions of oil drilling on federal lands in Central and Central Coast California. The…

Chapters respond to ongoing ICE raids in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES — In response to ongoing ICE raids and protests in Los Angeles, Sierra Club chapter representatives released the following statements: Kim Orbe, Sierra Club’s Angeles Chapter Acting…

Clean Air Win: Sierra Club Settles Lawsuit with Massive Warehouse Project

BEAUMONT, Calif. — In the most recent in a series of legal victories against unchecked warehouse development in the Inland Empire, the Sierra Club secured a comprehensive settlement Tuesday requiring…

Rep. Young Kim Casts Deciding Vote to Advance Trump Budget Bill to Endanger Our Environment, Jeopardize Our Health, and Kill Jobs

MISSION VIEJO, Calif. – Early this morning, Rep. Young Kim (CA-40) cast the deciding vote to advance Donald Trump’s massive budget reconciliation package that would endanger California…

Sable Restarts Oil Production on 10 Year Anniversary of Refugio Spill

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — This morning, Sable Offshore announced that they have restarted oil production at the Santa Ynez Unit off the coast of Santa Barbara, with imminent plans to restart the same…

10 Years After Refugio Oil Spill, Community Hosts “Paddle Out”

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Today marks the 10-year anniversary of the Refugio Oil Spill, when more than 120,000 gallons of crude oil spilled onto Santa Barbara beaches and into the ocean, killing marine…

San Diego Legal Agreement Secures Victory for Environment, Housing

SAN DIEGO — A coalition of environmental nonprofits and the California Attorney General's Office announced a legal settlement today regarding the Otay Ranch Village 13 project that will enhance…

City of Long Beach Endorses Healthy Air Standards for Heating Equipment

LONG BEACH, Calif. — The Long Beach City Council voted unanimously last night to approve a resolution in support of new healthy air standards for furnaces and water heaters proposed by the…