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False Killer Whales to be Protected From Longlining
An Earthjustice suit forces NMFS to acknowledge the impact of longline fisheries on the Hawai`i population of false killer whales.

A Fighting Chance for Wild Salmon in the Columbia & Snake Rivers
Juvenile salmon on the Columbia and Snake rivers have a greater chance of surviving into adulthood, thanks to action by Earthjustice.

Biological and Cultural Treasures at Makua to be Protected
A March 2004 settlement requires the military to stop conducting prescribed burns at Makua Military Reservation and to complete their consultation with the USFWS in an effort to protect native Hawaiian cultural sites and endangered plants and animals.

Imperial Valley to Get Stronger Clean Air Protections
EPA will have to reclassify the air pollution status of the Imperial Valley as a result of Supreme Court decision.

Nature Center Protected from Irrigation Runoff
Large farming operation to pay for damages to swamp and nature center caused by their irrigation runoff.

Windward O`ahu Streams Win Further Protections
Earthjustice wins another victory in the Waiahole Ditch case, garnering further proctection for Windward O`ahu streams and the communities that depend on them.

Yellowstone and Grand Teton to be Protected From Snowmobiles
Earthjustice helps protect valuable and fragile ecosystems from the noise and noxious emissions of snowmobiles.

Testing of Chemical Levels in Farmworkers Begins
Testing of levels of hazardous chemicals in farmworkers begins after Washington Supreme Court ruling.

Supreme Court protects Everglades from pollutants
Supreme Court sides with the Miccosukee Tribe and Earthjustice to halt the pumping of pollutants into the Everglades.

Salmon Habitat in Everett, Washington, Development to be Protected
Settlement reached in case challenging a biop allowing development in critical salmon habitat.

Portland, Maine, to Get Cleaner Air
Court settlement requires stronger anti-smog measures for Portland area.

Forest Service's Ability to Protect Endangered Fish Upheld
Ninth Circuit denies challenge to Forest Service decision that protects endangered chinook salmon and steelhead trout.

Wetland and Stream Threat Averted, But Industry Has Appealed
DC District Court rejects industry's challenge to a rule requiring permits for discharge into wetlands and streams.

A-B Wilderness Protected From Roads
The Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness is kept road-free with help from Earthjustice

Delay in DC Smog Cleanup Ruled Illegal
A DC court ruled for the third time in two years that the EPA illegally delayed adequate clean air requirements for the DC area.

Air Standards for Trash Incinerators Ruled Inadequate
EPA forced to rewrite air pollution standards for small municipal waste combustors.

Channel Islands No-Fishing Zone Protected
Earthjustice succesfully defended the largest no-fishing zone on the West Coast.

Forest Service Scolded on Goshawk Plan
Forest Service forced to reconsider its goshawk protection policies.

Clean Air Standards to be Strengthened Above National Parks
Earthjustice forces EPA to end 13-year delay in raising clean air standards above nation's most prized national parks.

Red Dog Mine Air Standards Upheld
Big business can't buy the right to dirty air.