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California

About Our Work

From the snow-capped mountains of the Sierra Nevada and the depths of Death Valley to the cropland of the Central Valley, California is a remarkably diverse state. Our California office protects the Golden State by safeguarding its air and water quality from industrial and agricultural pollution. We are also working to preserve California's public lands from rampant development and restore the environment of key regions such as the San Francisco Bay Delta.

 

Quick Facts

Year opened: 1971
Appeals court: Ninth Circuit
Meet our clients: Q&A with client Michael Donahoe, on protecting Lake Tahoe

 

Office Information

50 California Street, Suite 500
San Francisco, CA 94111
(415) 217-2000
caoffice @earthjustice.org

 

Office Spotlight

Lake Tahoe's famed clarity has been clouded by increased human activity and urban development. But now, extensive shoreline development will be stalled by a court victory brought about by Earthjustice and our clients.  Read more.

The Latest

d-CON: Taking Aim at a Wildlife Killer
Rodenticides such as d-CON enter the food chain when rodents die from poisoning and are eaten by domestic animals and wildlife—who often die as a result. Earthjustice has intervened to defend the EPA's actions to try and eliminate this collateral damage.
Nevada's Lake Tahoe Planning Legislation Fails to Protect Lake
Valuable environmental protections for the lake may be lost
Helping Communities Fight Power Plant Air Pollution

Public advocates, represented by Earthjustice, are in court to ensure California citizens have full access to the legal system to protect themselves from power plant air pollution and have a say about where and when new plants are built.

Lawsuit Filed to Help Communities Fight Power Plant Air Pollution
Concerned public denied constitutional rights to challenge California Energy Commission permits
Salmon Advocates Challenge Weak Pesticide Controls in California's Central Valley
Proposed plan to limit pesticide pollution not strong enough to protect salmon
Pesticide Regulation Overhaul Needed to Protect Wildlife from Pesticides
National Research Council finds regulation must account for greater risks
Banning Dangerous Rat Poisons
The American Bird Conservancy, Center for Biological Diversity, Defenders of Wildlife and the Sierra Club, represented by Earthjustice, are taking legal action to support the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s efforts to ban sales of several harmful rodenticides.
Wildlife Conservation Groups Join Fight to Ban d-CON Rat Poisons
Manufacturer rejected safeguards against accidental poisonings