Sierra Club will submit approximately 70,000 comments from around the United States to the EPA today demanding former coal lobbyist and EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler not move forward with his proposal to roll back the legal foundation for the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS)
San Juan County has withdrawn its legal support for the Trump administration’s actions to shrink Bears Ears National Monument, which are currently being challenged in court by Tribal Nations and conservation groups, including the Sierra Club. The action follows a decision by the San Juan County Commission to reverse its official stance on changes to Bears Ears National Monumen
Earthjustice on behalf of Citizens for Pennsylvania’s Future, Gasp, Louisiana Bucket Brigade, and Sierra Club, sued the EPA for improperly regulating coke ovens – producers of known carcinogens – thus failing to protect communities throughout the country.
Colorado Governor Jared Polis will sign a bill today modernizing oil and gas standards today after a groundswell of grassroots support.
RICHMOND, Virginia – The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) announced today they will be seeking a “qualified external consultant” to conduct an environmental justice study. The goal of the study is to identify recommendations the department can implement to create a strategic approach that focuses on environmental justice throughout the state.
In honor of Earth Day, Sierra Club Executive Director Mike Brune will keynote the 2019 Tulsa celebration taking place at Guthrie Green on Saturday, April 20th from 3-8pm. Guthrie Green is an internationally recognized urban park utilizing geo-thermal wells, solar panels, and satellite programming at the Philbrook Downtown and the Woody Guthrie Center.
TULSA, OK—In honor of Earth Day, Sierra Club Executive Director Mike Brune will keynote the 2019 Tulsa celebration taking place at Guthrie Green on Saturday, April 20th from 3-8pm. Guthrie Green is an internationally recognized urban park utilizing geo-thermal wells, solar panels, and satellite programming at the Philbrook Downtown and the Woody Guthrie Center.
SALT LAKE CITY, UT – A lawsuit against the Trump Administration’s approval of Alton Coal’s mine expansion near Bryce Canyon National Park was filed today by Sierra Club, Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA), Grand Canyon Trust, Utah Physicians for a Healthy Environment and WildEarth Guardians.
SALT LAKE CITY, UT – A lawsuit against the Trump Administration’s approval of Alton Coal’s mine expansion near Bryce Canyon National Park was filed today by Sierra Club, Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA), Grand Canyon Trust, Utah Physicians for a Healthy Environment and WildEarth Guardians.
Today, opponents of Enbridge’s proposed Line 3 tar sands pipeline filed multiple lawsuits with the Court of Appeals challenging the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) approval of a certificate of need permit for the project.