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"We have an opportunity to take a giant leap for mankind."
-- Al Gore, comparing his energy plan to Kennedy's man on the moon plan. |
Kiln-borne Poisoning Must End It's dirty, it's not little, and it's no secret -- that cement kilns are pouring toxic mercury into our lives. Some fish are loaded with it, and 1 in 12 women have enough to harm developing fetuses. As Earthjustice President Trip Van Noppen points out, the EPA now says there is twice as much mercury in the environment as they said two years ago. Earthjustice is taking action to make sure EPA reins in this terrible toxin.
A Reprieve For WolvesThe 4-month slaughter of gray wolves abruptly ended this month by order of a federal judge. While temporary, the ruling in favor of an Earthjustice lawsuit puts wolves back on the Endangered Species List -- saving them from wolf hunts in Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming. |
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Sign On Against Mercury Cement plants have had a free pass to spew mercury pollution into our air and water for too long. It's time for the Environmental Protection Agency to protect us from this hazard. Sign our petition and tell the EPA to clean up mercury pollution today! |
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Justice Dept. Rejects Those Who Love Environment A former Earthjustice law clerk was shocked to pick up the New York Times recently and read why he didn't get a job at the Department of Justice. He was "de-selected" because of his Earthjustice affiliation. Nor was he the only victim, says Earthjustice Editor-At-Large Tom Turner. |
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Suit Aims at Florida-Choking AlgaeThe federal government must set limits on nutrient pollution in Florida, Earthjustice is demanding in a major lawsuit aimed at curtailing algae blooms. Fed by polluted run-off, algae is fouling the state's famous beaches and waterways, even shutting down a southwest Florida drinking water plant serving 30,000 people. A victory in this case will prompt EPA to regulate nutrient runoff in the other states, many of which suffer from toxic algae blooms.
A Mixed Victory For California's Salmon Massive water projects are illegally jeopardizing two of the state's threatened Chinook salmon populations, a federal judge ruled. But, while favorable to conservation groups, the court hasn't yet imposed any additional restrictions on water operations.
Omnivores Delighted in BerkeleyFive hundred people turned out June 30 in Berkeley at an Earthjustice speaker event featuring Michael Pollan, author of the best-selling book "The Omnivore's Dilemma," Paul Hawken, author of "Blessed Unrest," and moderator Tom Turner, Earthjustice Editor-At-Large. Hear the audio of the full program.
Kansas Governor Wows Denver Audience A standing ovation greeted Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius when she spoke June 26 at an Earthjustice-sponsored clean energy forum in Denver. The governor told how her 8-month fight to stop coal-fired power has helped create a national movement towards clean energy. Read more about the program and see the video.
EPA Ignores Supreme Court On Global WarmingA year after being told by the Supreme Court to set vehicle emission standards, the Environmental Protection Agency has decided to instead keep on postponing, probably until Bush leaves office. It's part of the administration's general stall tactics on global warming. Earthjustice attorney David Baron says he'll fight back.
High Court Takes Kensington Mine Case The fate of a tiny lake in Alaska may determine the fate of waterways throughout the United States, depending on how the Supreme Court rules. The court has agreed to decide whether Kensington Mine operators can destroy a lake with mine tailings.
Earth's Peril Unites Science, The Bible Earthjustice is coming together with the evangelical community to acknowledge our collective, moral responsibility to protect all living creatures against the threat of climate change. This unique cooperative effort is described in a column co-authored by Trip Van Noppen, president of Earthjustice, and Richard Cizik, vice president of the National Association of Evangelicals. |
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 A Legal Lake of Poison Above YellowstoneThe gold mining company had a legal -- but horrific -- plan to put cyanide-laden waste in a reservoir on an earthquake fault just above Yellowstone National Park. But Earthjustice attorney Doug Honnold had another idea, recounts Earthjustice Editor-At-Large Tom Turner.
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