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As Scientists Sound Climate Change Alarm, States Lead on Solutions

Leigh Bolding, center, cries with her daughter Kayla Cromer, right, as she holds her grandchildren at an evacuation shelter in the aftermath of Hurricane Michael. Extreme weather fueled by climate change threatens communities across the United States.

With Trump gutting environmental protections, states must take charge on smart climate policy.

The Fight Doesn’t End With Kavanaugh

Activists protest outside the Supreme Court as Justice Brett Kavanaugh is sworn in.

The legal landscape for key environmental fights extends far beyond just the Supreme Court.

FDA Rules Food Manufacturers Can’t Flavor Products With Cancer-Causing Chemicals

The words “artificial flavor” on the ingredient labels of sodas and other processed foods can refer to chemicals that are known to cause cancer in animals.

Earthjustice argued that the Food, Drug, and Cosmetics Act required the FDA to withdraw its approval of seven synthetic chemicals used in many processed foods and beverages.

One of the Most Important Agencies You’ve Never Heard of Is Being Taken Over by Trump

Bernard McNamee was confirmed by the Senate in December, 2018 to fill an open seat on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

Fossil fuel advocate Bernard McNamee is the Trump administration's pick to fill a critical seat on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

Welcome From Our New President, Abigail Dillen

Abigail Dillen, President of Earthjustice.

We’ve been filing lawsuits at a breakneck pace, and now the reckoning has begun.

Hurricane Florence Brings Another Hog Waste Flood to North Carolina

These NASA satellite images show water discolored by excess soils, sediments, decaying leaves, pollution and other debris after Hurricane Florence.

Mixed in with the hurricane's floodwaters are the contents of huge pits filled with pig poop.

Along With Flooding, Hurricane Florence Unleashes Toxic Coal Ash

Coal ash spilled by Hurricane Florence coats a turtle in Cape Fear River, North Carolina.

The coal industry dumped its toxic waste in the cheapest way possible. Now coal ash pits are leaking and spilling amid flooding from Hurricane Florence.

Serving as President of Earthjustice Has Been the Greatest Honor of My Life

On the cusp of his retirement, Earthjustice President Trip Van Noppen is confident that we’ve built the organization not only for this moment, but also for future progress.

On Oct. 1, Trip Van Noppen hands leadership of Earthjustice to Abigail Dillen.

Why Hurricane Florence Could Become a Public Health Crisis

Image of North Carolina coal power plants and coal ash storage pits that were flooded during Hurricane Matthew in 2016.

In the path of the storm are giant pits filled with coal ash, lagoons swirling with hog manure, Superfund sites and industrial facilities stocked with toxic chemicals.