February 28, 2023
Sierra Club re-emphasizes importance of rule to provide options for workers, retirees who want to ensure their fund managers consider climate risks
Press Releases February 2023
February 28, 2023
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- This week, a coalition of groups is rallying in Washington, D.C. to urge President Biden to oppose ConocoPhillips’ massive Willow oil and gas operation on Alaska’s North Slope.
February 28, 2023
ALBANY, NY — New York can avoid over 400 hospital visits and save over $80 billion by transitioning to zero-emission electric cars and light-duty trucks, according to a new report. The New York Advanced Clean Cars II Program report investigated the climate, health, and job benefits if the state were to adopt Advanced Clean Cars II, a program which, by 2035, would require that every new car and light-duty truck sold in New York be zero-emission. The report was prepared by ERM and commissioned by NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council) and the Sierra Club.
February 28, 2023
Madison, WI - Yesterday, Sierra Club released a new report, “Out of Control: The Deadly Impact of Coal Pollution.” This report explores the extent and effect of particulate pollution from the country’s remainin
February 28, 2023
Omaha, NE - Yesterday, Sierra Club released a new report, “Out of Control: The Deadly Impact of Coal Pollution.” This report explores the extent and effect of particulate pollution from the country’s remaining coal-fired power plants to understand where that pollution is felt and which plants and parent companies are most responsible.
February 28, 2023
BOSTON, MA - A new report explains how spikes in the price of fossil gas are the cause of the dramatic rise in electricity rates for New England customers.
Sierra Club Statement: Department of Energy Lending $375 Million to New York Battery Recycling Plant
February 27, 2023
ROCHESTER, NY - Today, the Department of Energy announced it will lend $375 million to the battery recycling company Li-Cycle to build a lithium battery resource recovery facility in Rochester, ensuring the recycling of lithium batteries for electric vehicles (EVs).
February 27, 2023
Groups send letters to House and Senate lawmakers in support of DOL rule
February 27, 2023
St. Louis, MO – A report released by Sierra Club today reveals that Ameren Missouri’s Labadie coal plant is the second deadliest for soot in the country, contributing to 195 premature deaths annually. Labadie will cause another 3,387 premature deaths by the time it retires based on the coal plant’s 2019 pollution levels.
February 27, 2023
Kentucky coal plants Mill Creek, Ghent, and Shawnee are amongst the deadliest in America when it comes to premature deaths from soot (pm2.5) pollution.
February 27, 2023
TVA ranks worst amongst parent companies of utilities across America when it comes to premature deaths from soot (pm2.5) pollution.
February 27, 2023
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- A report released by the Sierra Club today reveals soot pollution from coal-fired power plants causes 3,800 premature deaths every year, with just 10 percent of coal plants responsible for over half of the deaths.