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document August 19, 2026

AB 40: Fact v. Myth

AB 40 is needed to ensure that enormous bulk coal facilities fully disclose impacts and develop mitigation measures before they are granted lead agency or air district approval.
A tug pulls a coal barge past the Samarinda Islamic Center Mosque in East Kalimantan, Indonesia. (Ed Wray / Getty Images)
From the Experts August 18, 2026

Indonesian Court Gave Coal a Free Pass

One of the world's biggest coal players made striking commitments to transition to renewables: the follow-through has been shaky.
document August 17, 2026

Opposition to the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Tax Credit

Earthjustice recommends that the California Legislature rejects the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Tax Credit, which is a giveaway to refineries and airlines. California’s dollars are better spent on zero-emission vehicle infrastructure,…
In the News: Public News Service August 17, 2026

Federal appeals court greenlights trial for Suncor citizen lawsuit

Ian Coghill, Attorney, Rocky Mountain Office: “Unfortunately, the enforcement efforts that have happened up to this point by the state and the federal government just haven’t fixed the problem at all. The actual fines and requirements just haven’t changed the way Suncor is operating.”
Dramatic aviation emission reductions are readily achievable, a recent report shows, despite the airline industry's claim that fuel costs already forces airlines to operate as efficiently as possible. (Photo courtesy of Angelo DeSantis)
Press Release August 14, 2026

Earthjustice and Sierra Club Urge FAA to Keep Ban on Commercial Supersonic Flight

The long-held rule is a commonsense protection against sonic booms and unnecessary climate emissions
Press Release August 14, 2026

Groups Sue EPA Over Approval of Toxic Semiconductor Chemicals

EPA approvals leave the public exposed to serious health risks that EPA admits it failed to measure
Construction of a $16 billion data center, developed by Related Digital for Oracle and Open AI in Saline Township, Michigan. (Jim West / UCG / Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
From the Experts August 11, 2026

Michigan’s Public Service Commission Grapples with AI Data Center Load

A series of PSC proceedings may determine whether Michigan residents foot the bill for AI data centers.
Press Release August 10, 2026

Colorado District Court Latest to Dismiss Industry Lawsuit Against Building Updates

Denver’s Energy Code aims to cut pollution, energy bills for households & businesses
Press Release: Victory August 6, 2026

EPA Debe Reevaluar Requisitos de Calidad del Aire en el Valle de San Joaquín de California

La Agencia de Protección Ambiental no logró responsabilizar al estado a que protegiera la salud pública ante la contaminación del aire
Press Release: Victory August 6, 2026

EPA Must Re-Evaluate Clean Air Requirements in California’s San Joaquin Valley

The Environmental Protection Agency failed to hold the state accountable to protect public health from polluted air
document August 5, 2026

Committee for a Better Arvin v EPA Opinion

The panel remanded without vacatur in a case challenging a final rule issued by the United States Environmental Protection Agency concerning air quality in California’s San Joaquin Valley.
From the Experts August 5, 2026

E15: Consumers and Planet Pay; Big Ag Benefits

Nothing about the case for year-round E15 adds up. It raises costs at the pump and in the grocery aisle, it requires millions of additional acres of land that make…
Smog air pollution by county. <a href="https://earthjustice.org/feature/soot-smog-air-map-united-states-county">See full map.</a> (Air Quality System Data / U.S. EPA)
feature August 5, 2026

Mapping Soot and Smog Pollution in the United States

How is the air where you live?
Soot air pollution by county. <a href="https://earthjustice.org/feature/soot-smog-air-map-united-states-county">See full map.</a> (Air Quality System Data / U.S. EPA)
feature August 5, 2026

What’s the state of soot pollution where you live?

Search by county to see the level of soot pollution in the air. Soot causes death and serious health harms.
Smog air pollution by county. <a href="https://earthjustice.org/feature/soot-smog-air-map-united-states-county">See full map.</a> (Air Quality System Data / U.S. EPA)
feature August 5, 2026

What’s the state of smog pollution where you live?

Search by county to see the level of smog pollution in the air. Smog can trigger asthma attacks and increase the risk of heart and lung diseases.
Press Release August 4, 2026

Groups Challenge EPA’s Hazardous Waste Combustors Rule

EPA’s standards for hazardous waste burning facilities are too weak to reduce toxic pollution, leaving nearby communities exposed to health risks
The Suncor refinery in North Denver. (Martin do Nascimento / Earthjustice)
Press Release: Victory August 3, 2026

Tenth Circuit Decision Revives Groups’ Suncor Clean Air Act Lawsuit

Suit sent back to trial court to consider harm from Suncor refinery’s pollution violations
document August 3, 2026

Suncor: Tenth Circuit Opinion

The Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of environmental justice and conservation groups in a lawsuit seeking to hold Suncor Energy accountable for repeated Clean Air Act violations…