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June 16, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of the Interior has issued a proposal to roll back 2024 improvements to the Ten Day Notice Rule, a process that allows citizens to request inspections by federal regulators of environmental and public health and safety issues caused by coal mines when the state fails to take action to force coal companies to correct the violations.

June 12, 2025

Kansas City, Ks – Yesterday, the Trump Administration issued a proposal by the Environmental Protection Agency to repeal the agency’s Clean Air Act Section 111 carbon pollution standards, which limit climate-disrupting greenhouse gas emissions from gas- and coal-fired power plants.

June 11, 2025

DES MOINES, Iowa — Today, the Trump Administration issued a proposal by the Environmental Protection Agency to repeal the agency’s Clean Air Act Section 111 carbon pollution standards, which limit climate-disrupting greenhouse gas emissions from gas- and coal-fired power plants.

June 11, 2025

Indianapolis, Ind – Today, the Trump Administration issued a proposal by the Environmental Protection Agency to repeal the agency’s Clean Air Act Section 111 carbon pollution standards, which limit climate-disrupting greenhouse gas emissions from gas- and coal-fired power plants.

June 11, 2025

Indianapolis, Ind – Today, the Trump Administration issued a proposal by the Environmental Protection Agency to repeal the agency’s Clean Air Act Section 111 carbon pollution standards, which limit climate-disrupting greenhouse gas emissions from gas- and coal-fired power plants.

June 11, 2025

Raleigh, N.C. – Today, the Trump Administration issued a proposal by the Environmental Protection Agency to repeal the agency’s Clean Air Act Section 111 carbon pollution standards, which limit climate-disrupting greenhouse gas emissions from gas- and coal-fired power plants.

June 11, 2025

Columbia, S.C. – Today, the Trump Administration issued a proposal by the Environmental Protection Agency to repeal the agency’s Clean Air Act Section 111 carbon pollution standards, which limit climate-disrupting greenhouse gas emissions from gas- and coal-fired power plants.

June 11, 2025

Jefferson City, Mo – Today, the Trump Administration issued a proposal by the Environmental Protection Agency to repeal the agency’s Clean Air Act Section 111 carbon pollution standards, which limit climate-disrupting greenhouse gas emissions from gas- and coal-fired power plants.

June 10, 2025

Washington, D.C. - According to new Sierra Club analysis, its Beyond Coal Campaign has helped successfully prevent one million asthma attacks through its work to retire toxic coal plants across the country. The campaign’s efforts have also saved over 60,000 lives and prevented nearly 100,000 heart attacks. 

May 22, 2025

TAMPA, Fla. – Emera, owner of Tampa Electric Company (TECO), hosted its 2025 Annual Shareholders Meeting today. As a show of unity and public accountability, local residents and activists watched a live broadcast of the meeting during a fifth annual People Power Lunch run by Sierra Club Florida, Central Florida Jobs with Justice, and Urban Progress Alliance.

May 15, 2025

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Today, Governor DeWine signed HB15 into law, repealing the OVEC coal plant bailout within the omnibus energy bill.

May 14, 2025

The legislation cuts programs to reduce pollution, innovate industrial sector & includes “pay to pollute” provisions