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Press Release: Victory March 21, 2025

Maryland Public Service Commission Rules Washington Gas Light Misled Customers About Impacts of Gas

Utility falsely promoted gas as “clean energy” and downplayed environmental harms in customer bill inserts

In the News: CalMatters March 20, 2025

‘Herculean effort’: These port communities have waited decades for clean air. Why a new plan may fall short

Fernando Gaytan, Attorney, California Office: “It’s all the more reason why we really need our local air regulators… to take more seriously what we need to do locally to address the public health crisis that port pollution causes.”

Haze shrouds the skyline of Lower Manhattan as seen from the Empire State Building in New York City.  (Gary Hershorn / Getty Images)
Press Release: Victory March 20, 2025

Federal Court Allows NYC Building Electrification to Begin

Court dismissed legal challenges to local law to phase out dirty fossil fuels in buildings, clean the air, and help reach NYC’s goals to cut climate pollution

In the News: MLive March 19, 2025

Trump power plant pollution rollbacks threaten Michiganders, advocates warn

Shannon Fisk, Director of State Electric Sector Advocacy, Clean Energy Program: “Just coming in with a sledgehammer and destroying it all makes absolutely no sense and will be terrible for the public.”

Former U.S. Congressman Lee Zeldin has been picked to lead the EPA by President-elect Donald Trump. (Matt Rourke / AP)
Update March 13, 2025

New EPA Chief Launches 31-Point Attack on Our Health and Environment

Here’s what the plans mean for air, water, climate, and more.

document March 13, 2025

EPA Letter to Protect Health and Safety

Groups send letter to EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin

Press Release March 12, 2025

Earthjustice Statement: New York State One-House Budgets SFY2025-26

NYS Senate’s and Assembly’s Budget Bills Offer Opportunities for Climate and Environmental Leadership

Press Release March 12, 2025

New York Assembly Must Prioritize Affordability, Put NY HEAT Act in Final Budget As Utilities Raise Rates Every Year

Senate continues to show leadership by putting struggling families first and including NY HEAT Act in one-house – now Assembly must follow and include full bill in final budget; NY HEAT Act would save families who need it most an average of $136 every month and curb future utility rate hikes happening across NYS

Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA) speaks at a demonstration outside of the Environmental Protection Agency headquarters in Washington on Feb. 6, 2025. Markey and other lawmakers were blocked from entering the EPA and meeting with Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) officials. (Andrew Thomas / NurPhoto via AP)
Update March 11, 2025

We Will Not Just Watch Our Government Get Dismantled

The Trump administration’s gutting of federal agencies will wreak havoc on laws that protect everyone’s health and the environment.

From the Experts March 10, 2025

New Congress Pushes for Worst Clean Air Rollback in History

Congress has introduced a CRA that could permanently remove protections safeguarding communities from some of the most toxic air pollution

In the News: The Hill March 6, 2025

Trump administration considers rolling back chemical plant safeguards

Adam Kron, Attorney, Washington, D.C., Office: “It would mean a real disservice to communities, first responders and workers. It would put them in greater harm’s way from these chemical disasters.”

Cars and trucks move along the Cross Bronx Expressway, a notorious stretch of highway in New York City that is often choked with traffic and contributes to pollution and poor air quality. (Spencer Platt / Getty Images)
Press Release March 6, 2025

Climate, Transit, Environmental Justice, and Energy Organizations Statement on Effort to Delay New York’s Clean Truck Standards

Lifesaving New York regulation is under attack; Opposition aims to kill clean air state action to succumb to wealthy corporate interests

document March 6, 2025

EPA RMP Filing: Unopposed Motion to Hold Cases in Abeyance

Trump’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) launched a rulemaking process after corporate lobbyists pressed the agency to dismantle safeguards against chemical disasters.

document March 5, 2025

Industry Letter to Zeldin re SCCAP Rollback

Industry letter to EPA Administrator Zeldin on the Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Prevention: Risk Management Program Rule.

A subway train on the 7 line in Queens. New York City's congestion pricing program is raising millions for public transit improvements and significantly reducing traffic. (Marco Bottigelli / Getty Images)
case March 5, 2025

New York City’s Congestion Pricing Program

The Congestion Pricing Program results in cleaner air, less traffic, and crucial funding for public transportation improvements and subway upgrades.

A subway train on the 7 line in Queens. New York City's congestion pricing program is raising millions for public transit improvements and significantly reducing traffic. (Marco Bottigelli / Getty Images)
Article March 5, 2025

New York’s Climate Law Is a Beacon in Trump’s Smog

While the administration denies climate science, Earthjustice is using groundbreaking state laws to continue making climate progress.

Un tren subterráneo de la línea 7 en Queens. Los peajes por congestión de Nueva York proporcionarán fondos cruciales para proyectos de transporte público alrededor de la ciudad. (Marco Bottigelli / Getty Images)
Press Release March 4, 2025

Administración Trump Enfrenta Nuevo Desafío Tras Intentar ‘Acabar’ Con el Programa de Tarifa Por Congestión en Nueva York

Grupos se unen a la demanda de la MTA contra la revocación del programa de tarifa por congestión que ha dado como resultado un aire más limpio, menos tráfico y fondos cruciales para mejoras del transporte público y actualizaciones del metro de la ciudad

New York's congestion pricing plan charges a toll to vehicles entering lower Manhattan. The program addresses the safety hazards and poor air quality caused by extensively congested traffic, and promotes and improves public transit with funds from tolls. (Selcuk Acar / Anadolu via Getty Images)
Press Release March 4, 2025

New Challenge on Trump Administration’s Attempt to “Terminate” New York’s Congestion Pricing Program

Groups join MTA’s lawsuit against DOT’s approval revocation of Congestion Pricing Tolling Program that results in cleaner air, less traffic, and crucial funding for public transportation improvements and subway upgrades