Jacob Kopas, Attorney, International Program: “This case is the first time that the court is … really recognising a connection between the health of an environment and the health of human communities. Now with this precedent, we can point to it and say yes you have access to justice – this has been recognised as…

Groups seek lower PFAS limits and shorter compliance schedules to help protect communities

$20 billion from the Inflation Reduction Act marks an unprecedented investment in local projects that reduce emissions, advance environmental justice, and lower energy costs

NW Natural seeks to increase profits and expand its gas system at ratepayers’ expense

While the Biden administration has made incredible progress on addressing both climate change and environmental justices, these crises require us to do more to live up to our obligations.

By denying Phibro-Tech’s permit renewal, the Department of Toxic Substances Control can prove to Los Nietos residents, and all Californians, that the department is a critical safeguard against industry’s toxic contamination.

The EPA’s denial directly addresses environmental and health concerns regarding the impacts turbines’ emissions have on people

Republican attorneys general from 23 states petitioned the agency to weaken Title VI

The pivotal bill provides advancements in public health and clean air, prevents corporations from clustering mega-warehouses in low-income communities of color, and advances New York’s climate mandates

Deep South Center for Environmental Justice, WE Act for Environmental Justice, and the Bullard Center for Environmental and Climate Justice join international partners for historic environmental justice presence in the blue zone

Unprecedented oil exports are clearly not in the public interest

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Platform co-authors highlight environmental justice gains made this year by the Biden-Harris administration and by Congress, while also listing urgent needs still to be addressed in federal action on recovery, jobs, climate and infrastructure legislation

CP2’s exports would result in massive climate harms at home and abroad

The landmark A. Donald McEachin Environmental Justice for All Act represents the federal government’s most significant effort to address environmental injustices and hold polluting industries accountable.

On the anniversary of historic climate executive order, the journey is far from over

The Equitable and Just National Climate Platform provides a road map to integrate equity and justice into climate policy

Coalition urges historic levels of funding for environmental justice