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Reducing Ozone is a Matter of Life and Death

The EPA needs to propose stronger ozone standards to reduce asthma attacks, but industry is erroneously claiming that tougher standards will hurt the economy.

Community Advocates Bid Farewell to Senseless Oil Proposal in California

Occidental Petroleum proposed a plan to drill more than 200 new wells and lost.

Politics Leave People Gasping For Breath

EPA proposes tougher ozone pollution limits; once again industry resists.

Celebrate the Protection of Some of America's Greatest Wilderness

Caribou can be found roaming through the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

President proposes to put "The Sacred Place Where Life Begins" off limits to oil and gas drilling

Hugs Laced with Pesticides

Elvia Vasquez, a former farmworker sickened while working in the fields of California, now educates farm laborers to prevent more poisonings.

Shaken, Not Stirred: Chemical Cocktail Finally Under EPA Review

The EPA will finally review the chemical cocktail used in oil dispersants.

Industrial 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.

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.

Listen 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.