Press Releases

Advocacy Groups Oppose Republican Attempts to Circumvent Department of Labor Rule Protecting Retirement Savings

Groups send letters to House and Senate lawmakers in support of DOL rule

Missouri Exports Premature Deaths When Burning Coal Imports 

St. Louis, MO – A report released by Sierra Club today reveals that Ameren Missouri’s Labadie coal plant is the second deadliest for soot in the country, contributing to 195 premature deaths annually. Labadie will cause another 3,387 premature deaths by the time it retires based on the coal plant’s 2019 pollution levels.

Three Kentucky Coal Plants Rank Among the Deadliest in America

Kentucky coal plants Mill Creek, Ghent, and Shawnee are amongst the deadliest in America when it comes to premature deaths from soot (pm2.5) pollution.

TVA Deadliest Utility, Report Finds

TVA ranks worst amongst parent companies of utilities across America when it comes to premature deaths from soot (pm2.5) pollution.

New Report Investigates Deadly Coal Plant Pollution and Life-Saving Solutions

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- A report released by the Sierra Club today reveals soot pollution from coal-fired power plants causes 3,800 premature deaths every year, with just 10 percent of coal plants responsible for over half of the deaths. 

Sierra Club Speaks Out Against 'Day of Hate’ Targeting America’s Jewish Communities

Across the United States, Jewish communities have been advised to be on alert as neo-Nazis and hate groups have declared today, Feb. 25, to be a “day of hate.”

Governor DeWine’s Close Ties with Norfolk Southern Prevents Families From Getting Necessary Resources

EAST PALESTINE, OHIO – Despite Governor DeWine’s pledge that Norfolk Southern would be held responsible for the February 3 train derailment that led to burning toxic chemicals like vinyl chloride, the governor has yet to act on his word, to issue a state of emergency and ensure the railroad company pays the price.

STATEMENT: Alarm Raised in Response to Gas Industry Linked MPSC Appointment

Maryland Governor Wes Moore announced plans to appoint Juan Alvarado, an official at the American Gas Association, to the state’s Public Service Commission.

NDEE Must Hold OPPD Accountable

Omaha, NE – This evening, the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) will hold a public hearing on the Omaha Public Power District - North Omaha Station (NOS) National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit reissuance.

Sierra Club Sues EPA to Enforce Clean-Up Plan For Martin Lake Coal Plant

Yesterday, Sierra Club sued the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for failing to implement a federal plan to eliminate harmful levels of sulfur dioxide pollution from Luminant’s Martin Lake coal plant, as required by the Clean Air Act.