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Cuts to Animal Protections Aren’t Surprising to Anyone Who Knows David Bernhardt

As a former oil and gas lobbyist, Interior Secretary David Berhardt has a long history of proposing regulations that benefit industry at the risk of species extinction.

When a Canoe Is More Than a Canoe

A new film documents Nimiipuu people building their first canoe in 100 years. The Tribe's health is linked to the fate of Snake River salmon.

Landmark Coal Ash Law Signals Hope for Midwest Communities

A coal fired power plant outside of the southern Illinois town of Newton

The new law provides long-awaited coal ash protections in Illinois and ensures that polluters, not taxpayers, pay for coal ash cleanups.

Montanans Win Latest Fight to Keep Harmful Mining Out of a Pristine Wilderness Area

Earthjustice is fighting in the courts and in the state legislature to protect Montana's pristine Cabinet Mountains Wilderness from mining companies and serial polluters.

As Alaska Overheats, Trump Administration Policies Could Make Things Worse

Smoke obscures the sun along the Chena River in Fairbanks on July 8, 2019. Record high temperatures in Alaska in early July worsened wildfires burning throughout the state.

Anchorage just experienced its hottest two days on record.

Fireflies’ Glow Could Soon Be Extinguished by Human Actions

Species’ extinction rates are accelerating on a global scale. We need solutions that match the severity of the problem.

Earthjustice VP of Climate Litigation Is Ramping Up Transition to 100% Clean

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New VP of Climate Litigation Jill Tauber, along with the climate and energy team, are working to spur a swift, equitable transition to clean energy — a task more urgent now than it has ever been.