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.
Across the United States, Jewish communities have been advised to be on alert as neo-Nazis and hate groups have declared today, Feb. 25, to be a “day of hate.”
EAST PALESTINE, OHIO – Despite Governor DeWine’s pledge that Norfolk Southern would be held responsible for the February 3 train derailment that led to burning toxic chemicals like vinyl chloride, the governor has yet to act on his word, to issue a state of emergency and ensure the railroad company pays the price.
Maryland Governor Wes Moore announced plans to appoint Juan Alvarado, an official at the American Gas Association, to the state’s Public Service Commission.
Omaha, NE – This evening, the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) will hold a public hearing on the Omaha Public Power District - North Omaha Station (NOS) National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit reissuance.
Yesterday, Sierra Club sued the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for failing to implement a federal plan to eliminate harmful levels of sulfur dioxide pollution from Luminant’s Martin Lake coal plant, as required by the Clean Air Act.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Following victory in a special election last night, Jennifer McClellan is set to become the first Black Congresswoman from Virginia. Sierra Club joins many other environmental and social justice organizations who also supported McClellan’s historic run and victory. She will succeed the late Congressman Donald McEachin in Congress.
ANCHORAGE, Alaska— We filed an objection in U.S. District Court today over a magistrate’s findings and recommendation that would let stand a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service rule allowing oil and gas companies to harass Southern Beaufort Sea polar bears. The magistrate submitted findings this month on our lawsuit challenging the incidental take regulations for oil and gas activities on Alaska’s North Slope.
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This week, EPA is holding public hearings on the Agency’s proposed air quality standard for particulate matter, also known as soot.