Press Releases

Sierra Club Responds to EPA’s Updated Standards on Air Pollution from Iron, Steel Manufacturing

National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) Last Updated Two Decades Ago

Federal Highway Administration Announces $1.2B in Grants to Help States Utilize Low-Carbon Cement, Steel for Construction Projects

Low-Carbon Transportation Materials grant program is part of Inflation Reduction Act

Global Coalition: Clean Cars Scorecard sees American Automakers overtake European Counterparts, led by Ford and Tesla

Lead the Charge–a global coalition of leading climate, environment, and human rights organizations–released their second annual Auto Supply Chain Leaderboard and report today. The Leaderboard found a surge ahead by American automakers, progress on human rights due diligence and steel decarbonization, along with evidence that EU regulations are having a positive effect on automakers worldwide.

Sierra Club Statement: Clean Cars Scorecard Sees American Automakers Overtake European Counterparts, Led by Ford and Tesla

Lead the Charge–a global coalition of leading climate, environment, and human rights organizations–released their second annual Auto Supply Chain Leaderboard and report today. The Leaderboard found a surge ahead by American automakers, progress on human rights due diligence and steel decarbonization, along with evidence that EU regulations are having a positive effect on automakers worldwide.

Groups Intervene in State Action to Stop Aluminum Smelting Plant’s Illegal Dumping of Heavy Metals in Ohio River

Evansville, IN -- The Sierra Club and Environmental Integrity Project (EIP) filed a motion today to intervene in the State’s lawsuit against the Alcoa Warrick aluminum smelting plant in Indiana for repeated violations of Indiana and federal clean water laws. The groups are taking this action to finally end Alcoa’s pollution of the Ohio River with toxics like mercury and to ensure that the company will be held accountable for its 100+ permit violations over the last two years.

Advisory: Sierra Club to host luncheon on clean, competitive U.S. manufacturing with Reps. Castor, DelBene, Doggett, and Khanna

Journalists invited to attend event from 12-2 p.m. on Wednesday 1/17 in Capitol Visitor Center

Biden Administration Issues Guidance on How IRA Clean Energy Tax Credits Can Be Used

Proposed rules help clarify how companies can utilize the Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit

Federal Government Concludes Pilot Project Spurring Demand for Low-Carbon Building Materials

GSA pilot project encourages industries to clean up manufacturing, invest in workforce

Sierra Club Endorses Bill Accelerating Development of Clean Concrete and Asphalt

Coons, Tillis bill directs resources to R&D, advances grants and government purchasing authority

Sierra Club Joins 67 Organizations in Calling on Banks to End Financing of Metallurgical Coal

Banks risk stranded assets, climate catastrophe in steel lending without exclusions