Tag: Sierra Club
Trump’s wind blockade collapses after states force major court retreat
A federal appeals court dismissal leaves intact a ruling that found the Trump administration’s freeze on wind approvals unlawful, preserving state clean-energy investments as new data shows renewable power growing despite political and legal headwinds.
Trump administration revokes EPA endangerment finding, unraveling foundation of US climate...
Rollback targets legal basis for greenhouse gas limits as environmental and public health groups prepare lawsuits.
Trump’s $625 million coal bailout draws fire from climate and health...
Administration announces $625 million for coal plant life-extensions while Interior opens 13.1 million acres for leasing and EPA scraps pollution limits; advocates warn the public will “pay the price” through higher bills, dirtier air and stalled clean energy.
Bank CEOs rake in millions as fossil fuel financing jumps $162...
Banks boosted fossil fuel financing by billions in 2024, CEO pay soared, and climate commitments collapsed while frontline communities faced devastating consequences.
Trump fast-tracks Great Lakes oil tunnel, triggering outcry over water and...
Environmental groups and tribal nations warn the Line 5 tunnel project could endanger drinking water for 40 million people after Trump administration classifies it as an emergency.
Louisiana’s $21 billion LNG tax breaks: Corporate welfare or economic catalyst?
Louisiana communities bear the brunt of $21 billion in LNG tax breaks, losing vital public revenue while corporations profit.
Plastic overload: China bans overseas plastic scraps from US and around...
Now there is an overload of America's waste inside storage facilities nationwide.
Two scientists resign from EPA to protest recent firings
The scientists insist they will “not be a future prop for bad science.”
The carbon tax debate isn’t going away. What would the ideal...
After opposing a Washington state carbon tax in November, climate justice advocates are setting the stage for a more thorough initiative to address both climate change and inequality.
Saint Petersburg becomes first Florida city to commit to 100% renewables
"We envision a city where families can raise their kids in communities free from toxic pollution, where everyone has the opportunity for a good job and access to healthy, affordable energy."
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States settle antitrust suit over $111 billion Paramount-Warner Bros. merger
Critics say a force-majeure clause and a company-appointed editorial board leave the settlement's protections easy to escape.
Unions win settlement forcing Trump administration to rescind shutdown mass-firing policy
The agreement follows a court fight that began after roughly 4,200 federal employees received layoff notices during last fall's 43-day shutdown.
The best comeuppance for the first anti-American administration – perpetual exposure as the seditious...
If Russia or China wanted a Manchurian candidate (a brainwashed stooge who betrays his own background and constituency), could they have surpassed the president harumphing in the White House?
Federal judge orders White House to restore access for CNN, MS NOW and Politico
The order lasts 14 days, and the outlets have until Monday to seek a preliminary injunction after some reporters were briefly turned away despite the ruling.
Why didn’t Netanyahu’s cabinet preempt October 7 (since it knew about it in advance)?
New York Times reporting confirms Israeli leadership had advance intelligence before the October 7 attack, raising fresh questions about why it was not acted on.