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Lawsuit challenges rollback that allows more mercury, lead, and other toxic pollution from coal- and oil-fired power plants

A coalition of public health, environmental, and community advocates filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s repeal of standards that limit brain-damaging mercury, lead, and other hazardous air pollution from coal-fired power plants.

Local groups submit amicus brief to prevent further construction on retrofitting warehouse

Grupos locales presentan escrito de amicus curiae para impedir la construcción de un almacén en proceso de reacondicionamiento

A coalition of environmental and community organizations, represented by Earthjustice and the Center for Biological Diversity, filed an amicus brief in the State of Maryland’s case to stop a proposed mass detention facility in Hagerstown.

Federal ruling affirms state authority to cut pollution, lower energy costs, and advance healthier buildings

The U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland rejected Washington Gas’s challenge to Montgomery County’s Comprehensive Building Decarbonization Ordinance

Residents in the Phoenix area will continue to be exposed to dangerous ozone air pollution with this free pass

The final rule leaves communities around these facilities vulnerable to dangerous, cancer-causing air pollutants

More than 14 million people in the US live near sterilizer facilities that emit one of the most toxic air pollutants regulated by the agency

Advocates warn of more toxic pollution, asthma attacks, and premature deaths, especially in communities living near coal plants.

The administration’s repeal of the ‘endangerment finding’ limits the ability to protect Americans from dangerous climate pollution. Earthjustice is suing.

The agency is proposing to dismantle safeguards that were designed to protect public health, workers and the environment

Broad coalition of groups condemns illegal inaction, puts EPA on legal notice

Nearly 20 health, community, and environmental groups around the country officially put the EPA on notice of their intent to pursue legal action unless the EPA issues the overdue designations required under the 2024 National Ambient Air Quality Standard limit for PM2.5, also known as soot.

Community, health, and environmental groups filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s exemptions that allow coke ovens to keep spewing harmful pollutants.

Exemptions for toxic coke oven facilities leave communities vulnerable to harmful air pollutants

State recommendations to EPA under the 2024 NAAQS, obtained via a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request from Sierra Club.