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Francia Márquez, Renowned Afro-Colombian Activist: What Environmental Racism Means To Me

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In an exclusive interview, Francia sat down with Earthjustice to talk about the state of the environmental movement across the globe, the U.S. role in her community’s plight, and how she deals with constant death threats.

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Now Is Biden’s Chance to Address the Source of Nearly 1/4 of All U.S. Carbon Emissions

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Oil wells in Kern County, located in California's southern Central Valley.

President Biden can use his legal authority to transition the U.S. away from oil, gas, and coal by aligning the federal leasing program with his climate and environmental justice commitments

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One Year Later and Still Waiting for Change

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This photo provided by the executive director of Equity Legal Services in spring 2022 shows the pervasive flooding in Centreville. Equity Legal Services is one of several organizations representing residents in a legal challenge to address the sanitation

Legal organizations demand action on Illinois sewage crisis

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This Community Fought To Take Their City Back from Big Coal

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Richmond residents rally against coal at the Richmond City Hall in 2019.

A people’s movement banned coal from a major shipping terminal in Richmond, California, with legal support from Earthjustice.

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Tribal Members Use Totem Poles to Raise Alarm on Salmon Extinction

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A totem pole on display during the Spirit of the Waters totem pole journey in Portland, Oregon, on May 10, 2022.

Snake River dams are harming salmon, orcas, and tribal communities. A solution can’t wait.

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Why We Must Protect Beluga Whales

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Beluga whale

Oil and gas lease sales inflict grave harm on endangered species like the Cook Inlet beluga whale.

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It’s Time to Update our Mining Laws for a Clean Energy Future

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The Santa Rita Mountains in Arizona are the proposed site of a copper mine.

Demand for critical minerals is rising. We must ensure we can meet it in a secure and sustainable way.

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¿Cuál es el Significado de la Justicia Ambiental? Demos un Vistazo al Norte de Denver

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La construcción para expandir la carretera I-70 se ubica muy cerca de las viviendas de Globeville y Elyria-Swansea, en el norte de Denver.

Un movimiento comunitario en la capital de Colorado pone en aviso a los contaminadores de antaño mientras se adquieren nuevas protecciones para los residentes.

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Creando Oportunidades para Luchar por la Vida en la Tierra

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Para detener la crisis de biodiversidad, de la cual depende la vida silvestre, debemos proteger las tierras y las aguas públicas

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What’s Environmental Justice Mean? Look at North Denver

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Construction on the I-70 freeway expansion bumps up against homes in the Globeville and Elyria-Swansea neighborhoods of North Denver.

A community movement in Denver puts longtime polluters on notice and wins new protections for residents.

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