On Wednesday, October 8, 2025, more than 75 academic experts, environmental and community advocates, and labor leaders gathered for The Dark Side of the Chip conference in downtown Phoenix. International and domestic experts and activists came together to discuss overlooked perspectives on the semiconductor industry, raise awareness about the industry’s past mistakes, and propose pathways toward a high-road future. The conference took place a mile away and
at the same time as the industry trade show SEMICON West, which cast Arizona’s chip manufacturing boom in an overwhelmingly positive light.
Letter offers recommendations to Department of Transportation during Surface Transportation Reauthorization comment period
Federal budget proposal would eliminate funding for critical work that helps keep communities safe from future industrial accidents
Sierra Club’s Atlantic Chapter submits letter during public comment period on megaproject’s Draft Environmental Impact Statement
Oakland, CA — The Sierra Club has filed its latest FOIA-related lawsuit against the Trump Administration, this time seeking to hold the Department of Transportation accountable for its failure to respond to two Freedom of Information Act requests for DOT’s records related to withholding of federal funds and communications with external parties.
LOS ANGELES — A federal court on Friday upheld the South Coast Air Quality Management District's (SCAQMD) zero-emission boiler rules against a challenge brought by industry groups. Sierra Club, the People's Collective for Environmental Justice and Industrious Labs, with representation from Earthjustice, intervened to help defend the standards in court.
Washington, D.C. - Last night, Donald Trump’s Environmental Protection Agency exempted more big polluters from lifesaving EPA guardrails.
WAYNE COUNTY, MI - As Cleveland Cliffs temporarily suspends steelmaking operations at its Dearborn Works Mill, Sierra Club is releasing a new poll showing that public sentiments relating to pollution, jobs, and green manufacturing are dramatically different than what is commonly assumed by political and industry leaders. The poll, conducted by Lake Research Partners, conclusively illustrates that the sample of 400 registered voters in Wayne County, Michigan, are highly concerned about air and water pollution from coal-burning steel plants in their community, and overwhelmingly support investment in clean steel manufacturing.
Washington, DC – This morning, despite widespread public opposition to the many clear dangers of the bill, House Republicans are expected to cast the final vote to pass Donald Trump’s reckless budget reconciliation package that will endanger public health, kill clean energy jobs and their economic benefits, and raise costs for working families and small businesses—all to hand big tax breaks to billionaires and corporate polluters.
Sierra Club, others send letter to US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer as negotiations continue
Coal-Based Steelmaking Estimated To Cause ~2,000 Premature Deaths Near U.S. Steel Facilities
Coal-Based Steelmaking Estimated To Cause ~2,000 Premature Deaths Near U.S. Steel Facilities