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Attorney John Petoskey and activist Theresa Landrum on a tour of hazardous industrial sites in the Detroit Metro area encompassing Southwest Detroit, Delray, and River Rouge, for Earthjustice staff. (Brittany Greeson for Earthjustice)
Press Release: Victory February 17, 2026

SW Detroiters Celebrate $100M Penalty, Clean Air Wins in EES Coke Ruling

DTE and EES Coke were ordered to invest $20 million in community projects

Caribou in the Western Arctic around the Teshekpuk Lake area. (Kiliii Yuyan for Earthjustice)
Press Release February 17, 2026

Lawsuit Challenges Massive Oil and Gas Sale Over Harms to Western Arctic Public Lands and the Climate

Vast natural areas long protected from extraction will now be offered to oil companies for drilling

Press Release February 17, 2026

Health and Safety Protections Against Chemical Emergencies Eliminated and Weakened in New Trump EPA Proposal

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

The White River, as seen on the Bad River Reservation on Aug. 12, 2025. (Steven Garcia for Earthjustice)
Press Release February 13, 2026

Judge Upholds Wisconsin DNR’s Permit for Line 5 Oil Pipeline

Bad River Band and environmental groups weigh next steps

Press Release February 13, 2026

NAACP Threatens Lawsuit Over xAI’s Unpermitted Gas Turbines in Mississippi

Notice alleges xAI built an illegal de facto power plant that is polluting Mississippi communities to power a data center

La presidenta de Earthjustice, Abigail Dillen, habla durante una conferencia de prensa de la Campaña de Acción Climática en el Capitolio de EE. UU. sobre el plan de la EPA para derogar las regulaciones sobre contaminación atmosférica relacionadas con los gases de efecto invernadero del transporte y las centrales eléctricas de combustibles fósiles. (Alyssa Schukar para Earthjustice)
Press Release February 12, 2026

EPA de Trump Deroga El Dictamen de Peligro y Abandona su Responsabilidad de Proteger a los Estadounidenses de la Contaminación Climática

Al derogar el dictamen de peligro, la EPA rechaza la ley y la ciencia establecidas para beneficiar a los contaminadores

Earthjustice President Abigail Dillen speaks during a Climate Action Campaign press conference at the U.S. Capitol about the EPA’s plan to rescind air pollution regulations around greenhouse gases from transportation and fossil fuel power plants. (Alyssa Schukar for Earthjustice)
Press Release February 12, 2026

Trump EPA Repeals Endangerment Finding, Abandoning Responsibility to Protect Americans from Climate Pollution

By repealing the endangerment finding, EPA is rejecting settled law and science to benefit polluters

Lightning strikes in the distance beyond the power plant in Colstrip, Mont. in July, 2025. (Louise Johns for Earthjustice)
Press Release February 11, 2026

President Trump Celebrates His Commitment to Championing Dirty Coal Power

Earthjustice responds to an Executive Order directing the Department of Defense to prioritize coal

Press Release February 11, 2026

Legislation Introduced to Ensure Common-Sense Guardrails on Data Centers in Colorado

CO advocates voice support for bill that would protect communities and the environment

ElectrifyNY coalition press conference calling for clean air action in Red Hook Brooklyn. (Michelle Stockwell / Earthjustice)
Press Release February 11, 2026

ElectrifyNY Statement: NYS-Senate Passes the Clean Deliveries Act for the Third Year in a Row

As federal protections are rolled back, the NYS-Assembly must protect public health and clean air now

Deadly fine particulate matter pollution, also known as soot, comes from tailpipes, smokestacks and industrial power plants. Breathing soot can cause premature death, heart disease, and lung damage. (Chris Jordan-Bloch / Earthjustice)
Press Release February 11, 2026

Trump EPA Misses Legal Deadline to Reduce Deadly Air Pollution

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

Shipping containers stand attached to trucks at the Port of Los Angeles, the nation's busiest container port, on September 18, 2018 in San Pedro, California. (Mario Tama / Getty Images)
Press Release February 10, 2026

California Assemblymember Garcia Introduces California Clean Skies Act, Giving California Leaders New Tools To Reduce Pollution

Bill affirms California’s authority to regulate pollution magnets

Coal ash is the waste that remains when coal is burned in power plants to generate electricity. (Nenad Zivkovic / Shutterstock)
Press Release February 6, 2026

Trump EPA Delays Cleanup of Hundreds of Coal Ash Dumps in Advance of Larger Rollback

The rule comes just days before a deadline for owners to report on previously unregulated coal ash dumping at power plant sites

A bison grazes at American Prairie.
(Ami Vitale for Earthjustice)
Press Release February 6, 2026

American Prairie Challenges BLM’s Proposed Revocation of Bison Grazing Permits

The administration’s proposal sets a dangerous precedent on public land management, reversing longstanding practice

Sharon Lavigne of RISE St. James is an Earthjustice client and partner in a case against the “Sunshine Project” — a plant proposed by the Formosa Petrochemical Corporation. (Alejandro Dávila Fragoso / Earthjustice)
Press Release February 5, 2026

Groups Sue Over Formosa Plastics’ Permit Extensions

Suit challenges the fourth extension of air permit based on an outdated analysis

Press Release February 4, 2026

Earthjustice Calls on Congress to Hold the Department of Homeland Security Accountable

Earthjustice responds to the Trump administration’s recent attacks against civilians

Press Release February 3, 2026

Approval Of New Hotel On O‘ahu’s North Shore Sparks Lawsuit To Protect Wildlife

County pushed to assess new information on ecologically sensitive area

Caribou form large herds on the coastal plains north of the Brooks Range.
(Florian Schulz / visionsofthewild.com)
Press Release February 2, 2026

Trump Administration Prepares for New Oil and Gas Auction in Alaska’s Arctic Refuge

Interior’s “Call for Nominations” invites companies to choose public lands areas it wants to bid on in a future lease sale