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A Rejuvenating Display of Ocean Abundance
In the fight to protect the health of our planet and of our communities, we all need sweet moments of inspiration to refuel and rejuvenate us. I’ve just had one in Monterey Bay, California.
Read MoreRadioactive Redux Near Colorado River
As World War II ended and the Cold War heated up, the American military (and later, utilities) propelled a uranium rush in America’s southwest, creating a toxic legacy for the Navajo Nation.
Read MorePesticides: Stories from the Frontlines, Part 4
In this final installment of a weekly series, farmworkers share stories from the frontlines, illustrating why we need an even stronger standard than EPA proposes.
Read MoreThe Need to Fight for Michigan’s Dirtiest Zip Code
On April 27, 2013, thick, black smoke rose high above southwest Detroit from the flames at a nearby industrial facility. Three thousand residents were then ordered to leave their homes and evacuate the area. These residents are no stranger to poor air quality as their neighbors include a coal-fired power plant, a car factory, a water waste management plant, and the Marathon Ashland Petroleum oil refinery, one of 150 oil refineries in the country.
Read MoreA Lucky Break for Butte Creek Salmon
This year, Earthjustice and California’s Butte Creek received a major assist from an unexpected source.
Read MoreFDA Needs Better Guidelines on Toxicity in Fish
When browsing your local seafood counter, there’s a good chance you don’t consider how toxic the tuna or swordfish may be.
Read MoreClean Victory for a Georgia Community
Celebrate with a community of African-American people in Rochelle, GA, who are finally going to get a sewage system that works.
Read MorePolitics and Lobbying Influence EPA Rules on Coal Ash Wastewater
ProPublica investigation shines a light on political interference in regulatory rulemaking
Read MoreEPA Hearing Reveals Health Impacts of Refineries
The EPA held a second public hearing Tuesday in Houston, regarding its proposed rule on oil refinery emissions.
Read MoreIn Florida, Toxic Algae is a Year-Round Fight
For those of us living here in sunny Florida, noxious green slime outbreaks like the one that shut Toledo, Ohio’s, water system, are now a year-round occurrence.
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