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Energy and water: two crucial components of any modern lifestyle. Cape Town, South Africa is about to plunge into a full-fledged water crisis. How could this happen in one of the world’s major and modern cities, and could it happen here?

Western Pennsylvania ratepayers will foot the $2 billion+ bill to remove 9 billion+ gallons of sewage out of their three rivers. Ratepayers are already experiencing double-digit increases in rates and these will continue for many years to come....

Last week, I joined dozens of public service employees, union members, and allies gathered outside of Philadelphia City Hall at the memorial statue of Octavius Catto, civil rights activist and abolitionist, to pay tribute to Echol Cole, and Robert...

It is critical that these oil and gas wells be located, assessed, and plugged but DEP’s orphan well plugging program funds come from current permit fees, which typically only amount to hundreds of dollars per new well — far less than the thousands...

Last Thursday, Senators Costa and Fontana announced legislation to reduce statewide greenhouse-gas emissions 30 percent by 2025 in line with Paris Climate goals in a press conference in Pittsburgh that Sierra Club PA helped put together. This marks...

Almost 7 years ago, six Pittsburgh based organizations realized that our region was going to spend $2-4 billion dollars of area residents’ money to stop 9+ billion gallons of untreated sewage from flowing into our iconic three rivers. The overflows...

Being a mother living with the daily impacts of fossil fuel extraction and working a full time job, I make time to volunteer with the Sierra Club for one simple reason: I truly believe in our organization and everyone fighting for clean air and...

The Sierra Club is proud to endorse Judge Ellen Ceisler (D) and Judge Christine Fizzano Cannon (R) for Commonwealth Court.

A Military Outdoors and Inspiring Connections Outdoors update from Delaware Watershed Community Coordinator, Mabari Byrd.

A report-back from Emily on the Ready For 100 National Gathering in Miami!