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Northeast

About Our Work

The Northeast is one of the most populated areas of the country, and protecting the region's public health is one of our top priorities. Our Northeast office halts the discharge of toxic chemicals into drinking water, cleans up abandoned waste sites, and pushes for greater consumer safety measures for household cleaners. In addition, our focus on curbing the use of fossil fuels aims to move the Northeast towards a more sustainable energy future.

 

Quick Facts

Year opened: 2008
Meet our staff: Q&A with Attorney Abbie Dillen, on planning for a clean energy future

 

Office Information

156 William Street, Suite 800
New York, NY 10038
(212) 791-1881
neoffice @earthjustice.org

 

Office Spotlight

Coal states want to create an energy transmission superhighway straight to East Coast power markets, effectively locking the eastern seaboard into dirty, coal-fired power for generations. Attorney Abigail Dillen describes how Earthjustice was able to successfully put the brakes on the coal companies’ plans, at least temporarily.   Read more.

The Latest

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Little fish (forage fish) play a huge role in the ocean ecosystem. Without healthy populations of small fish, the ocean's food web can collapse. Often called "the most important fish in the sea," the menhaden (also known as pogy or bunker) are a perfect example of a keystone species.

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Group files legal brief arguing public, journalists are entitled to fracking health impact info
PA State Pollution Officials Supported by Federal Appeals Court Ruling
Right to enforce pollution laws against industry attack hailed by state healthcare groups
Fracking Damage Cases and Industry Secrecy
The oil and gas industry’s pattern of secrecy makes it difficult for researchers to study health and environmental impacts. One way that the gas industry keeps its secrets is by requiring people who settle damage lawsuits to sign non-disclosure agreements. These agreements have proven to be the norm, as this chart demonstrates.
PA Court Says Local Fracking Laws Can Stay for Now
Preliminary injunction issued against a portion of pro-fracking, anti-community state law
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Public and environmental health hinge on adherence to new air quality standards