Press Releases

Big Polluters to EPA: Can We Pollute More?

Washington, D.C. - In a letter made public today, ten energy companies are asking Donald Trump’s Environmental Protection Agency to roll back lifesaving climate protections and lower standards for toxic pollution from power plants.

Advisory: Report To Analyze Major Public Pensions’ Climate-Related Proxy Voting

Report ranks 32 of the largest and most influential pensions in the U.S.

Indiana Regulators Approve Duke’s Expensive Spending on Coal

Indianapolis, Ind. – The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission, which oversees monopoly electric utilities, approved Duke’s excessive and wasteful spending on coal gasification at Edwardsport and agreed to prolong the use of coal at the Gibson coal-fired power plant, dealing a blow to customers struggling to pay their bills.

Sean Duffy Seeks to Make Vehicles Less Efficient, More Expensive

WASHINGTON, D.C. - As one of his first acts after being confirmed by the Senate as Transportation Secretary, Sean Duffy signed a memo to direct a reconsideration and indicate his support for a rollback of national fuel economy standards that make vehicles– including cars, light-duty trucks, and heavy-duty trucks– more fuel efficient.

ADVISORY: Clean Energy & Consumer Advocates to Release St. Louis Energy Burden Report

St. Louis, Mo - A group of clean energy and consumer advocates will hold a press conference to unveil a new report that details the financial, health, geographic, and educational disparities and recommendations related to energy burden in St. Louis. Energy burden is defined as the percentage of household income that is spent on energy-related utility bills. 

Donald Trump’s Illegal Government Funding Freeze Halted by Federal Judge

Washington, DC – Today, a federal judge paused Donald Trump’s scheme to illegally halt all federal grants and loans across the government, impacting trillions of dollars and millions of people in every community across the country. U.S. District Court Judge Loren AliKhan ordered a temporary one-week pause to the freeze in order to allow a hearing for further arguments next Monday morning.

In response, Sierra Club Executive Director Ben Jealous released the following statement:

Groups Coordinate Push To Prevent Trump Administration From Destroying or Deleting Critical Information

Washington, DC – This week, the Sierra Club, the Environmental Integrity Project, and the Union of Concerned Scientists submitted multiple Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests to various agencies across the Trump administration in an effort to protect critical environmental data from being destroyed or discarded. The groups submitted comprehensive requests to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Energy (DOE).

Donald Trump is Breaking the Law and his Promise to Help American Families

Washington, DC – Last night, Donald Trump illegally froze all federal grants and loans across the government, impacting trillions of dollars and millions of people in every community across the country.  

Senate Confirms Billionaire Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary

Trump administration has no plans to address climate-driven insurance and affordability crises

Seven Methane “Super Leaks” Plague Kern County

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — The EPA reported seven methane “super emission” events in Kern County last week, prompting a rapid mobilization effort by local non-profits to notify affected communities. Although the exact causes of the leaks are still unknown, all of the emissions are located near oil fields or refineries. As of Monday, an “end” date for the leaks has not been reported.