Rudhdi Karnik
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EPW Committee Advances Dangerous Nominations of Wheeler and Hartnett-White
WASHINGTON D.C.-- Today, the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee voted to advance the nominations of Kathleen Hartnett-White for Director of the White House Council on Environmental Quality, and Andrew Wheeler for Deputy Administrator at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) along party lines. → Read More
Wheeler and Hartnett-White Are Dangers to The Truth, Our Clean Air and Water, and The Climate
WASHINGTON D.C.-- Today, Andrew Wheeler, nominee for Deputy Administrator at the Environmental Protection Agency, and Kathleen Hartnett-White, nominee for Director of the White House Council on Environmental Quality, testified in front of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee.During the hearing, Wheeler and Hartnett-White repeatedly dodged answers to questions and denied the impacts… → Read More
House Tax Bill Is Another Scheme to Enrich Wealthy Corporate Polluters
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, House Republicans unveiled another effort to funnel millions more into the pockets of corporate polluters, this time in the form of tax legislation that includes billions in giveaways for corporate polluters, millionaires, and billionaires, while endangering programs that protect the health and safety of American families and ending tax credits for the purchase of… → Read More
New Coalition Aims To Take Europe Beyond Coal
A new coalition is launching a joint effort today to urge 28 European countries to dramatically accelerate their transition away from coal and toward clean, renewable energy. With the Netherlands, United Kingdom, Finland, France, Italy and Portugal committing to closing their remaining coal plants in the coming decade, Europe Beyond Coal is working to making this transition to a healthier world… → Read More
Rappahannock Electric Cooperative Reaches Settlement on SCC Rate Case With Sierra Club and the Office of the Attorney General
RICHMOND, VA - The Sierra Club announced today that it and the other parties have reached a settlement on Rappahannock Electric Cooperative’s rate case, pending final approval from the State Corporation Commission. → Read More
Sierra Club to Pruitt: Wrong On Climate, Wrong On Clean Energy
WASHINGTON D.C.-- Today, EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt made a statement that federal tax credits for the wind and solar industries should be eliminated.In response, Jodie Van Horn, Director of Sierra Club’s Ready for 100 Campaign, released the following statement: → Read More
Sierra Club: “Wheeler Nomination Is Absolutely Horrifying”
WASHINGTON D.C.-- Today, the Trump Administration nominated coal lobbyist Andrew Wheeler to Deputy Administrator for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.In response, Sierra Club’s Legislative Director Melinda Pierce released the following statement: → Read More
House Passes Spending Measure That Puts American Families At Risk
WASHINGTON D.C.-- Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed an omnibus bill to address funding the government through next year. Among the many ways it puts American families and their well-being at risk, the deal slashes funding for the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Interior. In response, Sierra Club’s Associate Legislative Director Kirin Kennedy released the… → Read More
Sierra Club: Formerly-rejected Wehrum for EPA should be easy and obvious for Senate to throw out again
WASHINGTON D.C.-- Late yesterday, President Trump announced his nomination of Bill Wehrum, a lobbyist and former George W. Bush-era EPA official, to lead the EPA's air and radiation office. Wehrum was nominated for this position once before, in 2006, and rejected by the Senate. → Read More
EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt to Hold “Secret Meetings” in NE
LINCOLN, NE-- Today, Donald Trump’s EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt is expected to be in Lincoln, NE for a “secret meeting” with Jim Macy, the head of Nebraska’s Department of Environmental Quality and potentially the Governor as well, though the Governor’s office refused to confirm or comment. → Read More
Sierra Club Response to House Dirty Budget Proposal
WASHINGTON D.C.-- Today, the House revealed its dirty budget proposals for environmental and public health funding for FY2018. Among its many harmful proposals, this budget attacks clean water, threatens wildlife by delisting the gray wolf and sage grouse as endangered species, and weakens smog standards, putting children and the elderly at greater risk. → Read More
Polluting Pruitt Dissembles and Deflects During Senate Budget Defense
WASHINGTON D.C.-- Today, climate change denying, fossil fuel ally EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt testified before Senate Appropriations Committee to review the FY2018 budget cuts targeting the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and its core programs. → Read More
US District Court Affirms Clean Water Act Protections for West Virginia Families
CHARLESTON, WV-- Today, the United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia found that conductivity pollution from Fola Coal’s Monoc #2 Surface Mine, located along the southern portion of the Leatherwood Creek watershed, violated key state and federal water quality protections. The mine is located in Nicholas and Clay counties and dumps mine waste into valley fills… → Read More
Groups Take Legal Action Against Fola’s Water-Polluting West Virginia Mines
Charleston, WV-- Today, a coalition of environmental groups filed a federal suit to challenge the discharge of pollutants from mountaintop removal coal mine sites currently operated by the Fola Coal Company in West Virginia. This is the second time that legal action has been taken against Fola for water pollution at this site. Fola’s parent company, Consol, recently paid Southeastern Energy to… → Read More
Sierra Club Response to Trump’s Fat Cat Budget Proposal
WASHINGTON D.C.-- Tonight, Donald Trump reportedly released the extended budget proposal for FY2018 that includes large cuts to life-saving agencies and programs, such as EPA and DOI, putting American health and lands at risk. In response, Sierra Club’s Executive Director Michael Brune, released the following statement: → Read More
West Virginia To Treat Water Pollution at Forfeited Coal Mines
CHARLESTON, WV – Today, West Virginia committed to a schedule for treating mining pollution generated from seven former mine sites now owned and managed by the WV Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP). → Read More
Sierra Club: Public Pressure Fends off Worst of Trump’s Budget, But Omnibus Still Prioritizes Polluters
Washington D.C.-- Yesterday, the U.S. Congress reached an agreement on an omnibus deal to fund the government through the end of September. → Read More
Sierra Club Applauds Congressional Democrats For Keeping the Government’s Lights On
WASHINGTON D.C.-- Today, the U.S. Congress voted to continue fund the government for one more week. In response, Sierra Club’s Executive Director Michael Brune released the following statement: → Read More
Sierra Club Response To Trump’s Rigged Budget Proposal
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 16, 2017 Sierra Club Response To Trump’s Rigged Budget Proposal WASHINGTON D.C.-- Today, the Trump Administration released its 2018 budget proposals for discretionary spending. Among those proposals, Donald Trump has called for attacks that would effectively disable the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of the Interior. Trump’s plans for the… → Read More
Sierra Club Thanks Resigning EPA Environmental Justice Head Mustafa Ali for Service
WASHINGTON D.C.-- Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Chief Environmental Justice Official Mustafa Ali announced his resignation after 24 years of service, as new EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt and Donald Trump prepare major cuts to programs that serve poor and minority communities. → Read More