Our Work
Issue Areas
Global Warming | Air | Forests | Health & Communities | International | Oceans | Public Lands | Water | Wildlife
Explore the issue areas into which Earthjustice's work is divided.
- Global Warming
The greatest environmental challenge of our time, global warming poses enormous risks to our way of life, along with unprecedented opportunities to transform our energy use. Earthjustice has mounted an aggressive plan to promote smart energy policies and curb the greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to global warming.
 Learn more about our global warming work |
- Air
One of the fundamental building blocks of life, clean air is essential to human health. Although air quality has generally improved in the United states over the past three decades, there is still much work to be done to reduce smog levels in our cities and curb pollution from industrial and agricultural sources.
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- Forests
The U.S. is blessed with vast swaths of forests, from warm subtropical cypress swamps in Florida to groves of moss-covered, ancient spruce trees in Alaska. Roughly one-third of all forests in the U.S. are owned by the federal government, whose duty is to provide timber, clean water, wildlife habitat and recreation for the public.
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- Health & Communities
Healthy communities depend on a healthy environment. For almost four decades, Earthjustice has been at the forefront of ensuring clean air and water and a toxic-free environment for our communities. We are also fighting to keep dangerous pesticides out of food and demand greater transparency from industry on the use of chemicals in everyday products.
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- International
Birds and whales are miraculous creatures, but they don't read maps. Nor does global warming respect national boundaries. That's why international cooperation is critical to solving the most pressing environmental issues of the day. We are partnering with organizations from other countries to promote environmental law and tackle international issues related to trade, human rights and the environment.
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- Oceans
Covering more than 70 percent of the earth's surface, oceans play a critical role in regulating the climate, generating oxygen, and providing habitat for fish and other marine life that feed billions of people. Earthjustice works with conservation groups, fishermen associations, and other organizations to find ways to better protect the health of our oceans, coastlines and coral reefs.
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- Public Lands
Our national parks, monuments, forests, and other public lands are part of the stunning natural heritage that belongs to all Americans. Earthjustice is using the law to make sure government agencies manage our public lands responsibly, since many of the most spectacular public lands are located in Western states, where the oil, gas, mining and timber industries are pushing for further development.
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- Water
Without water, there is no life. Our rivers, streams, lakes and wetlands provide humans with fresh water and are home to a diverse array of plants and animals. To protect this essential natural resource, Earthjustice focuses on maintaining water quality for drinking, fishing, swimming and recreation, and we are working to ensure that our waterways have enough water to sustain aquatic life.
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- Wildlife
The majestic gray wolves of Yellowstone. The legendary salmon runs of the Pacific Northwest and Alaska. Grizzly bears. Bald eagles. These animals are an integral part of America’s great wilderness, and Earthjustice has a long and proud tradition of rescuing endangered wildlife from the brink of extinction and putting them back on the path to recovery.
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