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Rev. Robert Tipton Jr., the branch president of the DeSoto County NAACP, is opposed to the methane gas turbines operating in his Southaven, Mississippi community to power a nearby xAI data center in Memphis, Tennessee. (Brad Zweerink / Earthjustice)
Article May 13, 2026

A Community Takes a Data Center Colossus to Court

The NAACP and Earthjustice are suing Elon Musk’s company xAI over air pollution from an unpermitted power plant in Southaven, Mississippi.
Gas-powered turbines, with more being built, operate in Southaven, Mississippi, to power a large xAI data center just to the north in Memphis, Tennessee. The huge gas turbines occupy a sprawling 114 acres — the equivalent of nearly 87 football fields. (Brad Zweerink / Earthjustice)
Press Release April 14, 2026

NAACP Sues xAI for Illegal Pollution from Data Center Power Plant

Elon Musk’s company is accused of violating the Clean Air Act to power its Colossus 2 data center
Regina Fred touches one of her window-mounted heat pumps in her apartment in the Queens borough of New York. (AP Photo)
Press Release: Victory November 20, 2025

California To Launch Window Heat Pump and 120 Volt Induction Programs

California Market Transformation Administrator to launch two programs helping more homes electrify appliances
document November 19, 2025

Civil Justice Groups SPEED Act Letter

Letter to members of Congress from civil justice groups opposing H.R. 4776, the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act
Press Release November 18, 2025

Groups File Complaint to Stop NorthWestern Energy from Shifting Data Center Costs to Residential Customers

New Montana data centers could deepen state’s reliance on expensive fossil fuels to meet large load requirements
document November 18, 2025

Quote Sheet for Montana PSC Data Center Complaint

Community, conservation and Indigenous-led organizations filed a complaint before the Montana Public Service Commission challenging NorthWestern Energy’s intent to provide electricity supply service to large load data centers without first…
document November 17, 2025

Montana PSC Data Center Complaint

Community, conservation, and Indigenous-led organizations filed a complaint before the Montana Public Service Commission challenging NorthWestern Energy’s intent to provide electricity supply service to large load data centers without first…
page November 16, 2025

Financial Statements

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document November 12, 2025

Letter to Army Corps regarding Ingleside Terminal CWA 404 Permit (without exhibits)

Karankawa Tribe of Texas, Carrizo/Comecrudo Tribe of Texas, and Ingleside on the Bay Coastal Watch Association urge the U.S. Corps of Engineers to revoke the Clean Water Act permit; undertake…
document November 12, 2025

Healthy Communities No-Widening Alternative for I-270

GreenLatinos sent the Colorado Department of Transportation a Healthy Communities No-Widening Alternative to the proposed I-270 widening.
Press Release October 16, 2025

Appeal Filed to Strengthen Colorado’s Disproportionately Impacted Community Permitting Rule

Environmental justice and conservation groups argue the rule does not meet the requirements of the state Environmental Justice Act
document October 16, 2025

Colorado DIC Permitting Rule Appeal

Environmental justice and conservation groups filed an appeal to strengthen Colorado’s disproportionately impacted community permitting rule after a state court ruled against the plaintiffs in late August.
The Suncor refinery in North Denver. (Martin do Nascimento / Earthjustice)
Press Release September 15, 2025

Colorado Reaches Backroom Deal with Suncor to Avoid Key Water Permit Provisions

Environmental justice and conservation groups cut out of settlement process despite intervention
document September 1, 2025

Bridging the Divide: Reclaiming Community in the Path of I-270

GreenLatinos sent the Colorado Department of Transportation a Healthy Communities No-Widening Alternative to the proposed I-270 widening. The alternative draws from a report by an Architects Foundation “Design Assistance Team,”…
Press Release July 14, 2025

New Jersey Agency Sued for Allowing Fourth Fossil-Fuel Power Plant in Newark

PVSC ignored significant community opposition to the project. Now the community is suing
document July 14, 2025

Complaint: Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission

Earthjustice, on behalf of Ironbound Community Corporation, sued the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission for approving a fourth gas power plant in Newark, despite strong community opposition. The plant would be…
“It seems that all of nature’s bounty is under attack – wild places, endangered species, clean air and water, healthy ecosystems, and ultimately every living creature that depends on all those things. To secure a decent future, the work of Earthjustice is indispensable.” (Connie Harvey / Conservationist and founder of Wilderness Workshop)
page July 1, 2025

Your Donation at Work

Behind nearly every environmental win of the past 50 years, you'll find Earthjustice. This is thanks to generous supporters who have helped to make sure the earth has a good…
From the Experts October 31, 2024

FERC Finalized New “Backstop” Rule for Federal Permitting of Transmission Lines

The new rule is an important — but imperfect — step toward equitable federal permitting of high-priority transmission lines.