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Trump’s Torrent of Extremism Distracts from Major Issues like Lead Poisoning

While the president whips up Category 4 tweetstorms, serious issues like the ongoing lead crisis in Flint, Michigan, and other cities remain unaddressed.

We Resist: Peoples Climate March Will Fill the Streets of D.C.

Join Earthjustice at the Peoples Climate March on April 29th to denounce the Trump administration’s dangerous executive actions and heated rhetoric, which threaten our air, water and local communities.

Puentes de Amor Derribarán los Muros del Miedo

Nuestras comunidades fronterizas necesitan cambios sustantivo, positivos, y no un muro que las divida.

Bridges of Love Should Trump Walls of Fear

Our border communities need funding for schools, job training and environmental clean-up, not a divisive wall.

5 Ways EPA Budget Cuts Affect You

Former EPA senior advisor Lisa Garcia tells us what we can expect if the Trump administration guts the EPA’s budget.

Earthjustice Vice President of Litigation for Healthy Communities Lisa Garcia, a former EPA senior advisor, tells us what we can expect if the Trump administration guts the EPA’s budget.

New Orleans Community Gains Ground Against a Risky Gas Plant

The Michoud gas-fired power plant, located in the New Orleans East neighborhood of New Orleans, Louisiana. The newly proposed gas-fired power plant is proposed for the same area.

Residents of New Orleans East are speaking out against a planned gas-fired power plant that would leave the community even more vulnerable to the effects of climate change.

Congress Unleashes Attacks on Americans’ Right to Have Their Day in Court

Proposed legislation protects corporations and government agencies run amok, while closing the courtroom door to everyday people.

Making America Polluted Again

The recent slew of administration attacks on protections for clean water, clean air and food and worker safety could send America back to a time of unchecked pollution.

LA Power is Stuck in the Past

Despite clear direction by the Los Angeles City Council to move the city towards 100% renewable energy, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power plans to dump money into new and costly fossil fueled power plants.