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Big Oil: Masters of Deception and Inhumanity

An oil refinery looms over the west side of Port Arthur, TX.

The oil industry has hit a new low in cooking the numbers to stir up unwarranted fears that tighter ozone standards will negatively impact the economy.

Big Coal's Dirty Playbook to Block the Clean Power Plan

Climate deniers in Congress have joined together to introduce a bill that would derail the EPA's Clean Power Plan.

The Audacity to Breathe

Physicians and environmentalists sue to compel regulators to fix particulate pollution problems in the Los Angeles region.

Gearing Up for the Latest Arctic Fight

Kayaktivists rally against Shell Oil and Arctic drilling in the Port of Seattle.

On Monday, the Department of the Interior conditionally approved Shell Oil’s multi-year plan to drill for oil in the Arctic's Chukchi Sea.

A Child’s Bout with Asthma Stresses Need for Strong Smog Protections

Fiona helps prepare a sign that reads "I am 3 years old and I have asthma. Protect my lungs."

Gretchen Dahlkemper, a mom turned national organizer, talks about her daughter’s struggles with asthma and the need for everyone to fight for better protection from air pollution.

Stand Up for the Endangered Species Act this Endangered Species Day

Bald Eagles are still prevalent today in large part thanks to the ESA

Celebrate Endangered Species Day by telling your member of Congress to oppose all legislation that undermines the Endangered Species Act.

7 Hidden Dangers Buried in the Federal Tank Car Rule

Amidst a spate of fiery accidents involving trains hauling crude oil, the Obama administration has released woefully weak standards that leave dangerous trains on the tracks for far too long.

In Memory of Michael McIntosh

Michael McIntosh worked tirelessly to protect the heritage of the stunning Tongass National Forest in Alaska.

We remember Michael McIntosh, who passed away on May 7, for his lifetime of service, commitment to social issues, and a career dedicated to the environment, civil rights and public interest law.

Texas Bans Fracking Bans

If signed into law by the governor, the Lone Star State will undo decades of local regulation protecting communities from fracking, including at least 27 drilling bans.