Alaska

The Latest On: Alaska

January 13, 2016 | Legal Document

Motion to Intervene: Groups Challenge Shell’s Latest Attempt to Keep Door Open to Drill in Arctic Ocean

Future drilling attempts could devastate fragile region, lead to dire climate consequences

December 23, 2015 | Feature

Legal Docket 2016: Highlights

With the generous investment of our members, Earthjustice is taking on some of the biggest environmental challenges of our time. In the new year, we will be pursuing nearly 400 active legal cases. See the highlights.

December 7, 2015 | Blog Post

Saving the Original Christmas Trees

As people across the country decorate their Christmas trees, some of their oldest-remaining ancestors are at risk of being chopped down.

November 25, 2015 | Blog Post

Why We Should Keep It in the (Frozen, Arctic) Ground

In rejecting the Keystone XL pipeline, President Obama emphasized the need to “keep it in the ground” when it comes to fossil fuels. He should follow his own advice when it comes to Arctic drilling.

November 23, 2015 | Press Release

Statement on Release of Tongass National Forest Management Plan

Earthjustice urges the U.S. Forest Service to end large-scale, old-growth logging much faster in its final plan.

October 16, 2015 | Press Release: Victory

Earthjustice Statement on Obama Administration Decision to Cancel Arctic Lease Sales for 2016-17

After Shell’s Departure from the Chukchi Sea, Administration takes next step to protect Arctic Ocean

September 28, 2015 | Press Release

Shell Ends Risky Oil Drilling in the Arctic’s Chukchi Sea

Company announces it is abandoning its Arctic Ocean campaign after drilling season

July 30, 2015 | Blog Post

Huge Victory from the Ninth Circuit Protects the Tongass National Forest

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has protected the roadless portions of the Tongass National Forest—the largest and wildest national forest—from new road-building and logging.

July 29, 2015 | Press Release: Victory

Ninth Circuit Ensures Protection of Roadless Areas in Alaska’s Tongass National Forest

Court rejects attempts to exempt the Tongass from the Roadless Rule

July 22, 2015 | Press Release

Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement Approves Two of Shell’s Final Permits for Risky Arctic Oil Exploration

Agency gives Shell clearance to drill in fragile Arctic Ocean, despite threats to climate, wildlife and region