Press Releases

Protect Minnesotans and the environment, reject the BlackRock buyout of Minnesota Power

DULUTH, Minn. – Today, the final comment period closes for the proposed private equity acquisition of ALLETE, parent company of Minnesota Power.

Sierra Club Statement on Ruling Stripping Endangered Bird Species of ESA Protections

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A federal court in Texas has granted the Trump administration’s request to remove protections for the lesser prairie chicken under the Endangered Species Act.

Independent Report Finds that the Trump Administration’s Orders to Keep Coal-fired Power Plants Running Could Cost Consumers between $3-6 Billion a Year 

Advocates Demand Ameren Pause Disconnections for Tornado Victims

St. Louis, MO – Advocates gathered this morning outside of Ameren Missouri’s headquarters calling on the utility to reinstate its disconnection moratorium through the end of the year for victims of the May 16th tornado. 

Sierra Club to UDAQ: Draft Intermountain Power Permit Will Illegally Allow Massive Increases in Dangerous Pollution

UTAH — Sierra Club is urging the Utah Department of Air Quality (UDAQ) to rescind its draft approval order that would allow both gas and coal units at the Intermountain Power Plant (IPP), near Delta, UT, to operate without requiring any additional pollution controls on either the IPP gas or coal units or even evaluating whether any controls are necessary. UDAQ is accepting comments on the draft permit until August 18.

Micron’s NY Semiconductor Complex Must Address Pollution Impacts

Sierra Club’s Atlantic Chapter submits letter during public comment period on megaproject’s Draft Environmental Impact Statement

Lawsuit by Truck Makers Daimler, Volvo, Paccar & Traton against Clean Truck Agreement a “Red Flag” for Trucking Industry

A lawsuit by major truck manufacturers Daimler Truck, Volvo, Paccar and Traton against the Clean Truck Partnership which they signed two years ago has been slammed as a “red flag” for the trucking industry. The agreement with the California Air Resources Board aims to secure the future of the trucking industry by increasing the number of clean, high-tech trucks and helping businesses avoid high diesel prices.

Colorado Sierra Club Celebrates Bill Co-Sponsored by Rep. Neguse to Stop Damaging Staffing Cuts to USFS, DOI, & DOE

Denver, Colo. – Today, the Sierra Club Colorado Chapter is urging Colorado U.S. Representatives Jeff Hurd,Lauren Boebert, and Jeff Crank, all members of the House Committee on Natural Resources, to support legislation that places a moratorium on devastating Reductions in Force (RIFs) at the Department of Interior, The U.S. Forest Service, and the Department of Energy.

Trump Executive Order Forces Banks To Do Business With Risky Clients

Directive prioritizes polluting corporations over financial safety of working Americans

Trump’s Federal Highway Administration Releases New, Unnecessary Guidance for EV Charging, Demanding States Resubmit Previously Approved Plans

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) released new guidance for the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program, a transformative, $5 billion initiative created by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The purpose of the NEVI Program is to build a robust, nationwide network of electric vehicle charging stations along major corridors.