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Here’s Why Leasing Public Land to Oil and Gas is a Death Sentence for the Planet

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A fracking drill rig set in the Colorado Rocky Mountains.

Selling public land to companies that carve it up for fossil fuels is a bad deal for people and the environment.

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How a Win for Montana’s Lynx and Grizzlies Also Protects Wolves

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Endangered Gray Wolf (Holly Kuchera / Shutterstock)

We’re also pursuing multiple other cases to protect this keystone species across the contiguous United States.

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I Investigated the Deepwater Horizon Disaster. When Will We Learn From Our Mistakes?

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Smoke billows from controlled oil burns near the site of the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill in June 2010.

As we find ourselves in the grip of another catastrophe, it’s worth reflecting on how the nation and the oil industry responded to the Deepwater Horizon disaster.

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Tribes Defend Minnesota Waterways From Dangerous Line 3 Pipeline

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Gio Cerise, a member of the White Earth Nation, plays a drum and prays in front of Line 3 pipeline construction on Highway 169 south of Hill City, Minn.

Representing the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians, the White Earth Band of Ojibwe, Honor the Earth, and Sierra Club, Earthjustice is fighting the pipeline in federal court.

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10 Artists Moving Us to Take a Stand Against Coal Ash Pollution

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Artworks like these call attention to the health hazards of toxic coal ash.

Photographers, sculptors, muralists, filmmakers, musicians, and poets are using their art to expose the threat of coal ash and advocate for clean air and drinking water.

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Cómo Ayudar a Las Personas Afectadas por el Huracán Ida

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Hurricane Ida toppled these power lines near a petroleum refinery outside LaPlace, Louisiana. Ida's eastern wall went right over LaPlace, inflicting heavy damage on the area.

Nuestras comunidades necesitan ayuda urgentemente. Entre tanto, debemos detener la quema y extracción de combustibles fósiles.

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How You Can Help People Hit By Hurricane Ida

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Hurricane Ida toppled these power lines near a petroleum refinery outside LaPlace, Louisiana. Ida's eastern wall went right over LaPlace, inflicting heavy damage on the area.

Communities urgently need assistance now — and in the long run, we must stop the burning and extraction of fossil fuels.

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50 for 50: Level up Your Environmental Advocacy With Earthjustice Today

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A hiker sits in a courtroom in the middle of a forest

If there’s anything we’ve learned over the last 50 years, it’s that your voice matters.

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Court Victories Signal Hope for Communities Threatened by Coal Ash

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Andrew Rehn looks at toxic coal ash waste seepage on the shore of the Middle Fork of the Vermilion River.

Win after win in the courts and on the ground show the ‘possibility for change’ when community members’ voices are heard.

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An Infamously Dirty River Is Coming Back to Life Thanks to Community Activism

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Dennis Chestnut teaches his grandson, Horus Plaza, how to test the water quality of the Watts Branch of the Anacostia River in Marvin Gaye Park in Washington, D.C. in May 2021.

Due to sustained community pressure and Earthjustice litigation, D.C.’s Anacostia River is finally recovering from decades of pollution.

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