Press Releases

April 9, 2026

RICHMOND, VA.  - Today, Donald Trump’s administration took direct aim at the health and lives of hundreds of American communities, announcing plans to gut critical protections against  deadly coal ash pollution – one of the most toxic industrial waste streams in the country. 

Coal ash contains a toxic brew of mercury, cadmium, chromium, and arsenic, which can cause cancer, neurological damage, and various other serious illnesses.

April 9, 2026

CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Today, Donald Trump’s administration took direct aim at the health and lives of hundreds of American communities, announcing plans to gut critical protections against  deadly coal ash pollution – one of the most toxic industrial waste streams in the country. 

Coal ash contains a toxic brew of mercury, cadmium, chromium, and arsenic, which can cause cancer, neurological damage, and various other serious illnesses.

April 9, 2026

Salt Lake City - Today, the Trump administration announced plans to gut critical protections against deadly coal ash pollution – one of the most toxic industrial waste streams in the country, taking direct aim at the health of American communities. 

April 9, 2026

Phoenix, Ariz. - Last night, clean energy candidates secured a major victory in the Salt River Project (SRP) board election, despite heavy involvement from extremist, anti-clean energy organizations and restrictive, archaic voting rules. 

The results drew unprecedented turnout for what is usually a low-profile race, signaling SRP ratepayers’ strong demand for a clean energy future. 

April 9, 2026

ST. PAUL, Minn. —  In a meeting this morning, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) delayed a decision that would protect Minnesota Power customers from higher bills tied to the Nemadji Trail Energy Center (NTEC) gas plant project.

April 9, 2026

NASHVILLE - Today, Donald Trump’s administration took direct aim at the health and lives of hundreds of American communities, announcing plans to gut critical protections against deadly coal ash pollution – one of the most toxic industrial waste streams in the country. 

April 9, 2026

ATLANTA  - Today, Donald Trump’s administration took direct aim at the health and lives of hundreds of American communities, announcing plans to gut critical protections against deadly coal ash pollution – one of the most toxic industrial waste streams in the country. 

April 9, 2026

Washington, D.C. - Today, Donald Trump’s administration took direct aim at the health and lives of hundreds of American communities, announcing plans to gut critical protections against  deadly coal ash pollution – one of the most toxic industrial waste streams in the country. 

Coal ash contains a toxic brew of mercury, cadmium, chromium, and arsenic, which can cause cancer, neurological damage, and various other serious illnesses.

April 9, 2026

Sierra Club joins advocacy groups in suing U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Army Corps of Engineers

April 8, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM) has introduced legislation that would improve youth connections to nature at schools across the country.