April 21, 2023
On Thursday the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a strong draft rule to reduce Texas coal plant pollution that causes regional haze in national parks and wilderness areas across the central United States.
Press Releases
21 de abril de 2023
El Presidente Biden anunció una contribución de $1.000 millones al Fondo Verde Climático, una iniciativa creada para ayudar a las naciones en desarrollo a reducir su contaminación climática y adaptarse a los efectos de la crisis climática.
April 21, 2023
Annapolis, Maryland — Today, environmental, business, and community groups celebrated as Governor Wes Moore signed the Clean Trucks Act of 2023 (HB 230/SB 224) that passed the General Assembly into law. Sponsored by President Pro Tem Malcolm Augustine and Delegate Sara Love, the legislation requires the Maryland Department of Environment to adopt a regulation known as the Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT) rule by the end of this year.
April 21, 2023
Today, the Biden Administration announced it is taking steps to advance environmental justice throughout the federal government.
April 20, 2023
US banks to hold annual meetings on April 25 and April 26
April 20, 2023
ANCHORAGE, AK — A one-sentence U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling today allows ConocoPhillips to continue on-the-ground mining and road building on the Willow oil and gas project while lawsuits challenging its legality make their way through court. The decision denies an emergency motion requested on April 5 by law firm Trustees for Alaska on behalf of Sovereign Iñupiat for a Living Arctic and five allied groups as part of lawsuit challenging the approval of Willow.
April 20, 2023
Today, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission again acted as a rubber stamp for the fossil fuel industry in issuing a 3:1 approval of two liquified gas (LNG) export terminals, Texas LNG, Rio Grande LNG and the associated Rio Bravo Pipeline, despite not adequately evaluating the environmental impacts of the projects and amidst widespread community and environmental justice concerns. Commissioner Clements dissented from these orders stating that the “commission has created an incomplete and inadequate record.” Sierra Club will seek a rehearing of these approvals.
April 20, 2023
Madison, WI – Today, Sierra Club and Clean Wisconsin submitted a request that the Wisconsin Public Service Commission rescind the final decision granting the Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity issued for the Nemadji Trail Energy Center (NTEC) in Superior, Wisconsin.
April 20, 2023
WASHINGTON, DC – According to reports, the U.S. Forest Service announced Thursday a pathway for protecting mature and old-growth trees and forests as part of a strategy to improve the climate resilience of federally managed forests. The agency is pursuing a rulemaking process, which will involve a public comment period to gather input on new policies the agency can adopt.
April 20, 2023
WASHINGTON, DC -- Today during the Major Economies Forum, President Biden announced a new $1 billion contribution to the Green Climate Fund (GCF), a fund created to help developing countries reduce their climate pollution and adapt to the effects of the climate crisis. Today’s announcement brings the United States’ total contribution to the GCF to $2 billion, still well below the initial $3 billion President Obama pledged in 2014. Since 2014, other countries have led the way by fulfilling their initial commitments and making additional pledges to the Green Climate Fund.