The Sierra Club is mobilizing its supporters to oppose what it describes as the Trump administration's ongoing efforts to diminish protections for public lands, wildlife, and environmental safeguards across the United States.
The organization is urging action to protect national monuments such as Chuckwalla, Bears Ears, and Grand Staircase-Escalante, which it says are threatened by attempts to open them to development. It also highlights renewed efforts to reduce protections for the Greater Chaco region, calling for public comments before the July 29 deadline to defend this "significant cultural and Indigenous landscape."
Further concerns include a proposed congressional bill that would block "commonsense and humane measures" for workers exposed to extreme heat, such as access to drinking water, shade, and rest areas. The Sierra Club is also advocating for the preservation of the climate disclosure rule, which requires public companies to report greenhouse gas emissions, to protect retirement funds from potential climate-related financial risks.
The press release notes that recent rollbacks by the Trump administration to the Endangered Species Act put "more than 1,682 species currently listed as endangered or threatened at risk of extinction." Additionally, a significant change in grizzly bear management was announced on July 14 by governors from Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming, alongside Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, proposing to shift federal protection responsibilities under the Endangered Species Act to state-level wildlife agencies.
To address these issues, Sierra Club Executive Director Loren Blackford will lead a virtual "Action Hour" tomorrow at 4 p.m. PT / 7 p.m. ET, encouraging supporters to participate and "keep up the pressure" against these environmental challenges.