Press Releases

Regulators Uphold Strong Clean Heat Standards Despite Pushback from State and Utilities

The Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has issued a final written order on Clean Heat targets, directing Colorado's major investor-owned gas utilities to achieve 41% reductions in emissions by 2035, compared to 2015 levels.

Sierra Club Applauds NYC Comptroller Recommendation to Drop BlackRock Over Inadequate Climate Plans

NEW YORK — The Sierra Club applauds today’s announcement from New York City Comptroller Brad Lander recommending that three of the city’s pension systems — which are all implementing net-zero by 2040 plans — re-evaluate their mandate for BlackRock to manage more than $42 billion, due to the asset manager’s inadequate decarbonization plans.

Donald Trump’s $100 Million Power Plant Boondoggle is Extended for Third Time

Eddystone, Pennsylvania - Last night, the Trump administration extended its fake ‘emergency’ order to keep the Eddystone power plant online past its scheduled retirement for the third time. The administration also extended a similar order for the J.H. Campbell coal plant in Michigan last week. 

Sierra Club Statement on Trump Administration Hike to NPS Entrance Fees

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, the Trump administration announced a plan to hike entrance fees for foreign tourists to visit certain National Park Service sites. 

Non-U.S. residents will now be required to pay a $100 fee to enter the 11 most popular national park sites. The price of an annual national park pass for non-U.S. residents will also rise from $80 to $250. Non-U.S. residents also won't be able to take advantage of "fee-free days" at national parks.

Trump’s EPA Abandons Defense of National Soot Standard That Saves Lives

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Last night, in an unprecedented move, the Trump administration’s Environmental Protection Agency gave up defending the national, health-based limits on fine particulate matter (PM2.5), also known as soot, that EPA strengthened last year. The EPA’s court filing asks the U.S, Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to strike down the soot standard.

Missouri Regulators Approve Consumer Protection Plan for Ameren Customers

Jefferson City, Mo. – Today, the Missouri Public Service Commission (PSC) voted 4-0 to approve a consumer protection plan that governs how data centers, and other power-hungry customers who move into Ameren Missouri’s service territory, pay for electricity.

Outdoors Alliance for Kids applauds introduction of PLAY Act to help create more parks, playgrounds in U.S.

Bill introduced by Reps. Williams, Bacon would establish task force making it easier for local governments and schools to access funds for outdoor recreation

OPPD Proposes Extending Life of Dangerous Coal Plant

OMAHA, Neb. — Omaha residents may continue to face toxic health risks and environmental effects from the North Omaha power plant due to a new resolution from Omaha Public Power District (OPPD) to keep burning coal. The proposal, scheduled for a vote by the OPPD board on Dec. 18, would undo a series of OPPD’s previous commitments and plans to retire coal that have been in progress since 2014. 

House Bill Would Allow Rubber Stamping of Dangerous LNG Gas Exports

The US House of Representatives passed H.R. 1949, Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2025, which would limit federal action to review the impacts of expanded liquefied methane gas exports on the economy, consumer energy costs, the climate, and local communities.

Sierra Club: Trump administration’s offshore plan sells out coastal communities

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Trump administration announced a sprawling new offshore drilling plan that vastly expands controversial oil extraction off America’s coasts.