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Different Perspectives Unite for a Stronger Clean Power Plan

Earthjustice intern Elaine Lac describes her second day on the job at a Senate advocacy meeting on the Clean Power Plan.

Clean Water Rule Moves the United States Toward Cleaner Waters

Streams and the bodies of water they flow to will be better protected with the new Clean Water Rule.

The Obama Administration and EPA have released a final "clean water rule" that clarifies the jurisdiction of the Clean Water Act.

Feds May Okay Mega-Mall at Grand Canyon’s Doorstep

The iconic Grand Canyon in Arizona may soon be ground zero for two massive development projects.

Forest Service approval will pave the way for a sprawling urban development within spitting distance of one of America’s most treasured national parks.

Fish Flailing Amid California Drought

The San Joaquin and Sacramento River Delta system is being threatened by drought and competing water management interests.

Poor water management during California’s drought is pushing multiple fish species to the brink of extinction.

Only in Congress Is Clean Water Controversial

This week the EPA finalized a Clean Water Rule that will better protect our nation's waterways, but polluting industries are looking to Congress to block this rule.

This week, the EPA finalized a Clean Water Rule that will do much better to protect our nation's waterways.

Thirsty Thursdays: Drought News Roundup

Drought conditions are threatening Emigrant Lake in Ashland, Oregon.

Thirsty Thursdays is our bimonthly blog series exploring the historic drought in the western United States.

The Clean Water Rule’s Real-Life Implications

Crescent Lake is one small part of a huge body of interconnected waters in need of protection from the Clean Water Rule.

Congress Attempts to Rock the Boat on Clean Water Rule

Today the EPA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers finalized a Clean Water Rule that will better protect local streams that feed lakes, rivers and oceans.

The EPA is set to announce its final clean water rule, which updates the Clean Water Act to better protect streams and rivers.

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.