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What the Tongass Needs is Time to Heal, Not More Logging

A man wearing jeans and a sweatshirt holds a coffee mug in his hand and looks up at the large green trees that surround him.

The Organized Village of Kasaan is fighting alongside other Southeast Alaska tribes and forest advocates to defend the Tongass National Forest.

Americans Speak Out as the Trump Administration Abandons Its Climate Responsibility

Dark gray clouds of steam emerge from the top of a smokestack at night, lit by red lights on the smokestack with a dark blue sky in the background.

The public is letting Trump’s EPA know they expect it to do its job by protecting us from the climate crisis.

What Will We Lose if Oil and Gas Drilling Expands in Arctic?

A wide landscape with hundreds of caribou standing next to water with mountains in the background.

Aggressive new drilling proposed in northern Alaska poses grave risks to the planet — and to a vast and rare Arctic ecosystem.

Por qué es Importante el ‘Dictamen de Peligro’ de la EPA

La EPA afirmó que los gases de efecto invernadero representan un riesgo para la salud pública. Sin embargo, la EPA de Trump quiere retractarse y derogar muchas de las normas que limitan la contaminación atmosférica.

Why the EPA’s Endangerment Finding Matters

The EPA said greenhouse gases are a risk to public health. Scientists and the courts have affirmed it. Now, Trump’s EPA wants to pretend that climate change isn’t a problem.

How Maryland is Taking Climate Action into Its Own Hands — While Cutting Energy Bills

The state’s new energy law is the latest win for Earthjustice’s regional zero-emissions work, which is gaining ground despite federal foot dragging.

Climate Change Is Driving Extreme Rainfall and Flooding

A man stands on the banks of a river. Strewn around him are branches with torn edges and undulating sediment on the ground -- the remnants of a flash flood that swept through the area. Strapped around his body is a vest filled with gear. In his pants pocket is wedged a bottle of water. A long stick leans against the front of his body. In his right hand, he holds a baseball cap. With his left hand, he hold his face -- indicative of someone who is spent and tired or overwhelmed.

Here’s what Earthjustice is doing about it.

Trump’s EPA Cancelled 350 Environmental Justice Grants, Then Congress Cut Funding for Future Projects. Here’s Why That Matters.

PUSH Buffalo's executive director, Dawn Wells-Clyburn, stands outside of the organization's training center.

The new federal budget rescinds funding meant for communities dealing with environmental hazards – but there’s still hope that some promised investments can be salvaged.