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    14 Notable Climate Influencers of 2017

    14 Notable Climate Influencers of 2017

    This was a year of tug-of-war for the environment. With Donald Trump becoming president of the U.S. at a time when wildfires, hurricanes, and floods were devastating the country, it was challenging for scientists, activists and concerned citizens to get their voices heard. But several stood out as global leaders on climate and helped give […]

    Trump Promises to Bring Back Coal as Two More Coal Plants Set to Retire

    Trump Promises to Bring Back Coal as Two More Coal Plants Set to Retire

    Speaking at a rally in Kentucky Monday night, President Trump told the crowd his administration is “preparing new executive actions to save our coal industry and to save our wonderful coal miners from continuing to be put out of work.” https://twitter.com/SierraClub/status/843818504801439744 expand=1] The president also promised to “turn the EPA from a job-killer into a […]

    Chicago’s Fisk and Crawford Coal Plants Announce Retirement

    Chicago’s Fisk and Crawford Coal Plants Announce Retirement

    Sierra Club On Feb. 29, Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Midwest Generation announced the planned retirement of the Fisk and Crawford coal plants, two of the oldest and dirtiest coal-fired power plants in the nation located in the heart of Chicago’s Southwest side. According to an agreement signed by Midwest Generation, the Clean Power Coalition, and […]