Press Releases

Sierra Club Applauds PA Gov. Shapiro’s Challenge to Trump Administration’s Unconstitutional Funding Freeze Today, Governor Shapiro filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration’s illegal move to block funding for programs in Pennsylvania. program-melissa Thu, 2025-02-13 07:47

Trump’s Freeze on Abandoned Mine Land Clean-up Investments Threatens Coal-Impacted Regions Washington, DC – New reporting confirms that state Abandoned Mine Lands programs are no longer receiving Congressionally-approved bipartisan funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law following the Trump Administration’s illegal funding freeze. blogs-christine Thu, 2025-02-13 07:34

Coal Ash Waste from MidAmerican Coal Plants Poses Immediate and Long-term Health Threat to Iowans DES MOINES, Iowa — Analysis from the Interdisciplinary Environmental Clinic at Washington University, released today by Sierra Club and the Iowa Environmental Council, highlights how elevated levels of toxins from MidAmerican Energy’s coal ash waste pose significant health threats to Iowans. press-kim Wed, 2025-02-12 12:08

Wright’s Misguided Plan to Keep Coal Plants Open Will Cost Americans Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. blogs-christine Wed, 2025-02-12 08:00

New Report: Massive Energy Burden Disparities Between St. Louis City & County St. Louis, Mo – The St. Louis Energy Burden Report, released today, identifies massive energy burden disparities in – and between – St. Louis City and County, as well as 10 recommendations for Ameren Missouri, Spire, elected officials, and civic institutions to help alleviate that burden. press-edward Thu, 2025-01-30 09:20

Indiana Regulators Approve Duke’s Expensive Spending on Coal Indianapolis, Ind. – The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission, which oversees monopoly electric utilities, approved Duke’s excessive and wasteful spending on coal gasification at Edwardsport and agreed to prolong the use of coal at the Gibson coal-fired power plant, dealing a blow to customers struggling to pay their bills. press-edward Wed, 2025-01-29 09:04

ADVISORY: Clean Energy & Consumer Advocates to Release St. Louis Energy Burden Report St. Louis, Mo - A group of clean energy and consumer advocates will hold a press conference to unveil a new report that details the financial, health, geographic, and educational disparities and recommendations related to energy burden in St. Louis. Energy burden is defined as the percentage of household income that is spent on energy-related utility bills.  press-edward Wed, 2025-01-29 05:06

ADVISORY: Clean Energy & Consumer Advocates to Release St. Louis Energy Burden Report St. Louis, Mo - A group of clean energy and consumer advocates will hold a press conference to unveil a new report that details the financial, health, geographic, and educational disparities and recommendations related to energy burden in St. Louis. Energy burden is defined as the percentage of household income that is spent on energy-related utility bills.  press-edward Fri, 2025-01-24 06:23

Trump Proposes More Coal Plants to Bolster AI Washington, D.C. - Today, Donald Trump proposed fast-tracking power plant approvals to benefit Big Tech companies and their massive need for electricity to power artificial intelligence facilities. blogs-christine Thu, 2025-01-23 12:59

Duke Energy Names New CEO Durham, N.C. - Today, Duke announced that its CEO Lynn Good is stepping down and that Harry Sideris will take her place, effective April 1, 2025. Over the last four years, Duke made small steps to improve its overall transition from coal and gas to clean energy. press-edward Mon, 2025-01-13 12:11