Press Releases

Leading Environmental Groups and Trade Associations Ask Supreme Court to Reject Attack on the Clean Air Act

Sweeping Attack on EPA Authority is Based on a Policy That Was Never Enforced and Will Never Go Into Effect

Texas LNG Fracked Gas Deal With Enbridge Spells Disaster for South Texas Communities and Environment

Today, the Glenfarne Group's proposed Texas LNG project at the Port of Brownsville entered into a 20-year deal to buy 720 million cubic feet of fracked gas per day from the existing Enbridge's Valley Crossing Pipeline

Sierra Club Applauds Senate Beginning Debate on Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act

WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, the Senate began debate on the Freedom to Vote Act and John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act for the first time, now a combined bill named the Freedom To Vote: John R Lewis Act. Leader Schumer has signaled that he will hold a vote on changing the filibuster if Republicans obstruct consideration of the House package, and Senators will publicly cast their vote to either uphold the racist filibuster or protect the fundamental freedom to vote for every American.

Sierra Club Response to Larry Fink’s Annual Letter to CEOs

New York, NY – Tonight, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink released his annual letter to CEOs.

In response, Ben Cushing, Fossil-Free Finance Campaign Manager with the Sierra Club, released the following statement:

Raskin Would Bring Much-Needed Understanding of Climate Risk to the Fed

Today, President Biden announced the nomination of Sarah Bloom Raskin to be vice chair for supervision at the Federal Reserve, the Fed’s top regulator of Wall Street banks.

Broad Coalition of Environmental Groups Call on the Senate to Heed President Biden’s Call to Pass Voting Rights Legislation by Any Means Necessary

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Days after President Biden endorsed Senate rules reform to protect our right to vote, leading environmental organizations are reiterating the call for the Senate to ensure final passage of the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act by reforming the filibuster to overcome Republican obstruction.

EPA Decision to Reject Backtracking on 2014 Pollution Controls for Wyoming Coal Plant Will Have Significant Public Health and Air Quality Benefits

Powder River Basin Resource Council, National Parks Conservation Association, and Sierra Club welcomed a decision from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposing to deny a change to a long-standing pollution control plan for the Jim Bridger coal plant in Wyoming.

COURT VACATES DECISION TO APPROVE DAKOTA ACCESS PIPELINE EXPANSION

CHICAGO, IL (January 13, 2022) - The Illinois 4th District Appellate Court issued its decision in the appeal of the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) decision approving the Dakota Access Pipeline and Energy Transfer Crude Oil Pipeline expansion. Save Our Illinois Land (SOIL), the Sierra Club, NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council), and area landowner William Klingele had filed an appeal in January 2021.  

Sierra Club Statement: API Report Misleads on Energy Independence

Washington, DC – Today, the American Petroleum Institute released its annual “State of American Energy” report. In the report, API calls for expanded oil and gas drilling and loosened regulations, claiming that these policy changes are necessary to ensure low prices and energy independence. 

EPA Announces Enforcement of Coal Ash Pond Clean-up

Yesterday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced it will require utilities in several Midwestern states to clean up their coal ash waste. Coal ash is toxic waste produced by coal-burning power plants. For decades, coal ash has been dumped into giant pits or ponds, where toxic chemicals have leaked into the water, contaminated soil, and poisoned air. Coal ash continues to be a serious health and safety hazard even after a coal plant is decommissioned unless the waste left behind is removed and safely disposed of.