Regional Office:
Washington, D.C.
Map: Washington D.C.
Our D.C. office defends and strengthens national standards for clean air and clean water, and works to stop mountaintop removal mining from destroying Appalachia's landscape and communities. Additional cases include promoting sustainable fisheries, improving energy efficiency standards, and reducing toxic mercury emissions.
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Washington, DC

About Our Work

Washington, DC is where our nation's most important environmental laws are made. Our DC office defends and strengthens national standards for clean air and clean water, and we are working to stop mountaintop removal mining from destroying Appalachia's landscape and communities. Additional cases include promoting sustainable fisheries, improving energy efficiency standards, and reducing toxic mercury emissions.

 

Quick Facts

Year opened: 1978
Appeals court: DC Circuit

 

Office Information

1625 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Suite 702
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 667-4500 (phone)
(202) 667-2356 (fax)
dcoffice @earthjustice.org

 

Office Spotlight

Not so long ago, the Anacostia River was the pride of the District of Columbia, flowing as a pristine ribbon for nearly nine miles from Prince George’s County in Maryland to where it empties into the Potomac. Unfortunately, the river has been abused for decades, making it one of the most polluted rivers in the nation.  Read more.

The Latest

Revised EPA Storm Water Permit Will Ensure District Will Meet Clean Water Goals
Requires pollution reduction for Anacostia and Potomac Rivers and Rock Creek
EPA Strongly Defends Its Veto of One of Largest Mountaintop Removal Mines Ever Proposed
Agency files appeal to persevere in protection of Appalachian waters, communities
New Ad: Cleaner Air Isn't Just Good For Our Lungs; It's Good For Our Economy
Seven-figure TV/cable ad buy supports EPA clean air standards and highlights economic benefits of limiting industrial air pollution
A Greener Economy
North Carolina Fights Back Coal Ash Pollution
March 22, 2012 was World Water Day. Watch a video on how North Carolina citizens came together to protect their waters from coal ash. North Carolina’s waters have been polluted by coal ash, a toxic stew of pollutants such as arsenic, mercury, lead, selenium and manganese that can cause birth defects, cancer and organ damage.
In Harm's Way: Coal Ash-Contaminated Sites
Coal combustion waste sites are known to have contaminated groundwater, wetlands, creeks, or rivers. Yet, incredibly, ash and other coal combustion wastes are not subject to federal regulations that require simple safeguards. Use this interactive map to find where pond failures and water contamination have occurred.
Smelters Expose Communities to Toxic Levels of Lead
Environmental groups intervene to help defend public health rules from industry attack
U.S. District Court Finalizes Deadlines for Air Pollution Cleanup Plans
Promise of clearer, healthier air in national parks and wilderness areas