Press Releases

Lawsuit Seeks to Protect Endangered Florida Panthers From Massive Development

Sierra Club joins advocacy groups in suing U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Army Corps of Engineers

Sierra Club Applauds Introduction of Revitalizing America's Schoolyards Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM) has introduced legislation that would improve youth connections to nature at schools across the country.

Most U.S. Public Pensions Underuse Proxy Voting to Manage Climate Risk, New Report Finds

Report evaluates and ranks 33 of the largest funds, highlighting gaps in proxy voting practices

South Carolinians Fret Over Price Tag of Proposed Gas Plant at PSC Hearing

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Last night, dozens of South Carolinians testified before the state Public Service Commission at two back-to-back hearings, expressing concerns that the proposed Canadys gas power plant may drive up already skyrocketing energy costs for customers of Santee Cooper and Dominion Energy South Carolina (DESC).

Kentucky Organizations Call on State Leaders to Protect National Parks

Frankfort, KY  —The Sierra Club and a coalition of more than 25 Kentucky organizations have sent a letter urging Governor Andy Beshear, Kentucky's congressional delegation, and other state leaders to oppose Executive Order 14253 and Secretarial Order 3431, Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History.

Connecticut Organizations Urge Federal Leaders to Protect Climate Accountability Efforts

CONNECTICUT — As Big Oil lobbies Congress and the Trump administration for legal immunity from laws and lawsuits aiming to hold them accountable for their role in the climate crisis, 78 Connecticut organizations are calling on federal leaders to ensure that states and communities can continue to hold polluters accountable.

Trump Administration Finalizes Methane Rule That Will Loosen Restrictions on Gas Flaring, Increase Pollution

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Yesterday, the EPA finalized its first reconsideration of the 2024 methane rule, an action that will increase gas flaring at oil wells and increase climate and air pollution. Finalized by the EPA in December 2023 following a robust comment period, the methane pollution standards represented a major win for climate and public health – introducing the first-ever requirements for existing equipment while strengthening standards for new sources all at a reasonable cost.

MEDIA ADVISORY: U.S. Rep. Salinas to Join Community Groups Hosting People’s Hearing on Federal Proposal to Rollback Public Lands Protection

PORTLAND, Ore. — On Wednesday, April 8, the Sierra Club Oregon Chapter, Oregon Wild, Cascade Forest Conservancy, and partners will be joined by U.S. Rep. Andrea Salinas for a People’s Hearing in support of preserving the Roadless Area Conservation Rule, also known as the Roadless Rule. The Trump administration began the process of rescinding the Roadless Rule last August, but no public hearings have been announced.

Sierra Club Statement on Donald Trump’s FY2027 Budget Proposal

Washington, DC – Today, Donald Trump released his proposed budget for fiscal year 2027, which seeks to increase defense spending to a massive $1.5 trillion while slashing non-defense discretionary spending by more than $73 billion, including a 52 percent cut in funding for the Environmental Protecti

Interior Plans to Further Gut Staffing Levels as Part of New Initiative

WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, the Department of the Interior announced a new scheme to downsize its workforce.