Washington, DC-- Today, the House Natural Resources Committee marked up two important bills for the protection of public lands and conservation. The committee marked up the Restore Our Parks Act which addresses the nation’s $11.6 billion park maintenance backlog. Both pieces will move to the House floor for a final vote.
Washington, DC -- This morning, as Hurricane Florence bears down on the Southeast, Donald Trump took to Twitter to deny that nearly 3,000 people died in Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria and claim it’s the fault of the Democrats.
At last night’s Virginia Air Pollution Control Board public hearing, more than 150 people attended and over 60 Virginians spoke out against the dirty and dangerous Buckingham Compressor Station
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Last night, Senator Jeff Merkley revealed documents that show the Trump administration diverted $10 million meant for the Federal Emergency Management Agency to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to fund more detention centers for asylum seekers.
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, WIRED Magazine reported that the City of Los Angeles and 29 other cities across the country have joined together to collectively work towards electrifying their vehicle fleets. All told, the cities own more than 115,000 vehicles, with an estimated value of $10 billion according to the report.
Thursday, September 13th, the Utah Sierra Club and the Utah Climate Action Network are hosting a public forum titled, "Utah's Sustainable Communities in Action.” The event is affiliated with the Global Climate Action Summit, a worldwide convening of cities, states, businesses, and citizens committed to addressing the risks of climate change. Salt Lake City is one of the state's four local governments pledged to achieve 100 percent renewable energy and to make substantial reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.
SALT LAKE CITY― The Trump administration today offered up more than 200,000 acres of public lands for fossil fuel development in some of Utah’s most picturesque landscapes, including on the doorstep of Canyonlands National Park and along the Green River.
Today, Andrew Wheeler’s EPA released its plan to weaken key safeguards limiting methane and other harmful pollutants from the oil and gas industry.
Today, the Sierra Club released a new report showcasing 10 U.S. cities that have made ambitious commitments to be powered with 100 percent clean, renewable energy like wind and solar. Denver made its commitment to 100 percent clean, renewable electricity by 2030 earlier this year, and this report highlights Denver as an example for other city leaders looking to do the same.
Yesterday, communities across Western Pennsylvania filed a joint protest of Shell Pipeline Company’s effort to build the Falcon Ethane Pipeline without any air pollution limits.