Shannon Van Hoesen


Press Releases


USMCA to Move to Automatic Annual Renewal as Countries Face July 1st Deadline

Washington, DC - Today marks the mandatory six-year review of the United States-Mexico-Canada trilateral trade agreement, known as the USMCA. With a long-term agreement to extend the deal highly…

Federal Appeals Court Upholds New York Limits on Fossil Fuel Use in Buildings

New York, NY – Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled in favor of New York City and New York State laws that prohibit fossil fuel-burning appliances in new buildings, affirming…

Local Groups & Sierra Club Challenge Permit for Pipeline that Would Feed CP2 LNG Export Facility

Cameron, Louisiana - Today, Louisiana Bucket Brigade and Sierra Club filed a lawsuit in the 38th Judicial District in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, challenging the coastal use permit…

LDEQ Must Conduct Full Environmental Justice Analysis of Hyundai Steel Facility

Donaldsonville, La.– Sierra Club and its Delta Chapter called on the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) to conduct a project-specific environmental justice analysis of Hyundai…

FERC Will No Longer Complete Cumulative Impact Analyses in Environment Reviews

Washington, DC - During its monthly open meeting today, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) indicated that it no longer plans to complete cumulative impact analyses when conducting…

Sierra Club Reaction: U.S. Will Not Extend USMCA

Washington, D.C. - According to reporting from Bloomberg, the United States will not renew the trilateral trade agreement it has with Canada and Mexico, known as the USMCA. At the time…

Facing Pressure from Sierra Club and Local Advocates, Hyundai Steel to Significantly Reduce Emissions, Switch from Gas to Electric Heaters at Proposed Louisiana Plant

Donaldsonville, La.– In an update made public Monday, Hyundai Steel submitted changes to its air permit application that reveal the company plans to switch nine dirty industrial heaters at its…

New Guidance from DOE Weakens Popular Home Energy Rebate Programs

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the Department of Energy issued guidance that will create confusion, make it significantly harder for households to access funds to upgrade polluting or inefficient…

Hyundai issued with demands on Louisiana steel mill by delegation of labor, civil rights, environmental health leaders

GONZALES, LA — Representatives from the Good Neighbors Louisiana coalition dropped in on Hyundai’s offices in Gonzales to present the company with a list of demands regarding its proposed $5.8…

Sierra Club Applauds Introduction of Fair Trade for Working Families Resolution

Washington, DC - Today, Rep. Rosa DeLauro introduced the Fair Trade for Working Families Resolution, a bill that would ensure U.S. trade policy boosts domestic manufacturing, protects safe, family-…