WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, news broke that Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer intends to retire at the end of the Court’s term in June. Breyer has served on the high court for 27 years, consistently recognizing the government’s obligation under the law to protect public health and the environment, protecting the public’s right to access the courts to hold government and industries accountable, and clearly distinguishing between facts and politics. The nominee to fill Justice Breyer’s seat must be fair-minded, highly qualified, and embody those same qualities.
On Monday, January 31, 2022 at 11:00 AM Detroit activists, environmental advocates, and energy experts will come together to host a virtual press event highlighting energy burden and racial disparity concerns in Detroit. As part of an ongoing campaign to educate the public, connect people with resources, and call attention to what energy burden looks like in Detroit, several billboards have been placed around the city.
This morning, a massive explosion involving Ethylene Dichloride, a flammable carcinogen, erupted at the Westlake Chemical facility in Sulphur, Southwest Louisiana. The explosion is still being investigated and its full impact on neighboring communities is unclear. Six people have been reported injured.
El administrador de la Agencia de Protección Ambiental (EPA), Michael Regan, anunció hoy una serie de medidas para abordar los problemas que confrontan comunidades, como la latina, impactadas desproporcionadamente por la contaminación.
Today, the US Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan announced a series of actions addressing issues faced by communities disproportionately affected by pollution. Driven by feedback received from activists he met with on the Journey to Justice tour, these actions include science-driven policy changes, increased enforcement, and efforts to improve air monitoring in pollution hotspots.
It’s a dereliction of duty and a betrayal to Hoosiers everywhere that Sen. Messmer has refused to hear this legislation and listen to young people.
An increasingly broad coalition of groups, including trade associations, public health organizations, legal experts, states and cities, and utilities, is asking the Supreme Court to uphold strong EPA authority to limit carbon pollution from power plants
Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit invalidated the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) approvals for the Mountain Valley Pipeline.
The Sierra Club and researchers at the University of Utah have published a new study linking exposure to nature and improvements to veterans’ mental health.
Today, the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) approved a settlement agreement between DTE, the Sierra Club, Ecology Center, Earthjustice, NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council), National Housing Trust, and other parties regarding DTE’s electric and gas energy efficiency plans (referred to in Michigan as “energy waste reduction”). Through the process mandated by state law, Michigan utilities must file plans to allocate resources that improve energy efficiency and reduce wasted electricity in their service territory. DTE is required to deliver customers at least 2% energy savings annually, following the outcome of their most recent Integrated Resource Plan. As Michigan’s largest utility, DTE serves millions of customers and how it funds and prioritizes energy efficiency spending has huge impacts on the communities affected.