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Victories

Muckleshoot Tribe Settle with Seattle on Cedar River Water
City promises to protect streamflows "in perpetuity"
Court Agrees that EPA New Source Review Rule Violates Clean Air Act

Court Agrees that EPA New Source Review Rule Violates Clean Air Act: Decision ensures dirty power plants and other facilities must update old equipment with cleaner technologies

New York Power Plants Must Reduce Pollution

Federal court decision could also lead to stronger protections against air pollution from power plants nationwide

Klamath Court Victory Means More Water For Salmon And Fishing Communities
Ruling moves river management towards a better balance for salmon and fishing communities
Court Rejects Bush Administration Plan to Gut Key Clean Air Act Safeguard
Ruling blocks thousands of facilities from increasing pollution
Victory In Efforts to Protect the San Pedro River
Fort Huachuca forced to reevaluate impacts from on and off-post actions
Kaua'i Community Groups, Developer Settle Clean Water Act Suit
Developer to pay nearly $8 million in fines, environmental projects
Full Environmental Review Ordered for Mexican Power Imports

Placing energy plants across the border with Mexico, to serve the US electricity grid, does not waive U.S. clean air requirements.

Hawai`i Shoreline Access Suit Settled

The state of Hawai'i will reconsider the definition of "shoreline" to help prevent beach loss and protect public access to beaches

Inuit Human Rights Petition Filed over Climate Change
Global warming radically affects Arctic peoples' lives, cultures
NRC To Review Honolulu Irradiator

Environmental and disaster review of airport irradiator project necessary, NRC licensing board agrees

Putting the Brakes on Fast Track Oil Shale Development
Another sneak-attack on the 2006 Budget Reconciliation Bill thwarted; this one to prevent public scrutiny of oil shale development.
Robledo Wilderness protected from ORVs
Wilderness protected from destructive off-road vehicle use
Supreme Court Rejects Attack on Monuments
Earthjustice successfully defends authority of the president to create national monuments in lawsuit brought by anti-environmental groups.
Bechtel Surrenders in Bolivia Water Revolt Case
Engineering giant sought $50 million, settles for thirty cents