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Mexican Gray Wolf Recovery Left to Politics Rather Than Science
A new federal rule to protect endangered Mexican gray wolves contains flawed provisions that may lead to the wolves’ demise.
Read MoreIndustrial Fishing Leaves Steller Sea Lions Searching for Lunch
The government’s plan to allow industrial fishing fleets into protected waters threatens the endangered Steller sea lion, but there is a better way.
Read MoreListen to Your Heart and Your Brain to Understand Your Path
Kendra Brown, Associate Legislative Counsel for Earthjustice, speaks candidly about her journey to environmental law and commitment to helping others.
Read MoreSouthern California Plays With Fire And Gets Burned
Oil refining in Southern California heats up with explosive results, yet the fossil fuel industry shows no sign of slowing down.
Read MoreSnatching Defeat From the Jaws of Victory
Floridians overwhelmingly approved the Land Acquisition Amendment to the state's Constitution in 2014, but citizens need to remain vigilant to ensure the funding is used for land conservation.
Read MoreThe ESA: A Glimmer of Hope in the Face of an Extinction Crisis
The extinction of the passenger pigeon is a frightening example of what our future could hold if we don’t value our natural heritage by upholding the protections of the Endangered Species Act.
Read MoreSmall Town Seeks Fair Fight in Battling Oil Industry’s Expansion
Recently, residents of La Habra Heights, California, rang in the New Year with a victory that ensures the small town will have a fair chance at banning new oil and gas drilling come election time.
Read MoreComing Clean in California: How the Golden State Is Winning the Renewable Energy Race
California's growing reliance on renewable energy is made possible by its forward-thinking energy policies.
Read MoreCalifornia Needs Solid Drought Solutions, Not Mindless Bills
Weakening key environmental protections in Congress won’t make it rain in California.
Read MoreCourt Victory Keeps Intact the Strands of the Clean Air Act
Another Win for Clean Air: The D.C. Circuit rejected an EPA attempt to give cities and counties with unhealthy levels of ozone pollution—or “smog”—extra time to reduce their air pollution. The Court also rejected EPA’s attempt to let some areas prematurely out of an important pollution control requirement designed to bring and keep smog levels down.
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