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Environmental “Protection” Agency to Stop Considering Health Impacts of Pollution

Washington, D.C. - Today, the New York Times reported that the Environmental Protection Agency would cease to calculate the negative health impacts of air pollution in its future rulemaking process and only consider industry costs.

Calls For Zeldin’s Resignation Grow as EPA’s Pro-Polluter Agenda Threatens our Health, Raises Costs

WASHINGTON, DC –  Calls for EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin to step down or be fired have grown across the political and ideological spectrum in recent days, with conservative activists in the Trump-aligned “Make America Healthy Again” movement circulating a petition calling for his resignation and the clean air advocacy organization Moms Clean Air Force sending a 

Environmental Groups to EPA: Maintain Regional Haze Rule to Ensure Clean Air, Clear Skies in National Parks, Wilderness Areas

Organizations Submit Letter During Comment Period on Proposed Restructuring of Rule

Sierra Club Releases Nearly 1,000 New Emails from Trump’s EPA

Washington, DC – As the Trump administration continues to undo federal regulations that protect our air and water, including proposals to eliminate standards for vehicle emissions and revoke the 2009 endangerment finding, the Sierra Club today released 952 pages of emails between EPA officials and external organizations provided in response to the environmental organization’s Freedom of Information Act request.

Sierra Club Statement on Proposed EPA Rule to Rescind Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding

Washington, DC – Today, in its most direct assault thus far on the movement to mitigate the climate crisis, the Trump administration will formally propose a plan to rescind the Environmental Protection Agency’s longstanding greenhouse gas endangerment finding. If finalized, this action will devastate the EPA’s ability to carry out its primary authority to limit climate pollution under the federal Clean Air Act.

Texans Urge Trump’s EPA to Back Off of Regional Haze Rule

Dallas – More than 1,000 people and nine organizations have submitted comments urging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to rethink plans to weaken regional haze pollution standards in the Lone Star State.

EPA Eliminates Office of Research and Development

Washington, D.C. - Today, Lee Zeldin announced the Environmental Protection Agency is eliminating its Office of Research and Development. The office played a critical role in improving air quality, reducing life-threatening chemicals in the air and water, and protecting Americans from illnesses and preventable deaths. 

EPA To Delay Cleanups of Georgia’s Toxic Coal Ash Landfills

ATLANTA - Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it will side with the coal industry over our communities and delay the required cleanup of toxic coal ash landfills until 2030.

EPA Places 100+ Employees on Leave for Dissenting Donald Trump

Washington, D.C. - Today, the Environmental Protection Agency placed 139 employees who signed onto a letter dissenting the Trump Administration on administrative leave. 

In response, Sierra Club Climate Policy Director Patrick Drupp issued the following statement: 

Lee Zeldin Intends to Allow More Heavy Metals in Our Waterways

Washington, D.C. - Today, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin announced the agency’s intention to gut the Effluent Limitation Guidelines.

Trump and his EPA Sued for Creating Email Shortcut Around Clean Air Protections

Washington, D.C. — Today, community and environmental groups represented by Earthjustice sued the Trump administration over its unlawful decision to exempt dozens of coal-fired power plants from stronger pollution limits set in the 2024 Mercury and Air Toxics Standards, or MATS.

Trump Administration Formally Proposes Repeal of Bedrock Greenhouse Gas Standards, Sells Out Iowa

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.