Uncategorized Archives

Protecting the ‘Wilderness Mystique’ of Alaska’s Iditarod Trail

Author Monica Zappa and her dog team (above), with Blue Steel in the lead, arrive in Nome, Alaska, in 2015.

Donlin Gold’s proposed natural gas pipeline threatens the Iditarod’s most cherished quality—its wilderness mystique.

Because the Earth Needs a Good…Artist

Artist and educator Mary Ting has been an ardent supporter of Earthjustice and a variety of environmental causes for more than 25 years.

No One Owns the Mountain

As we celebrate the centennial of the National Park Service, we must remember that the preservation of lands like Yosemite National Park (above) for all people and creatures is a basic tenet of the native peoples’ wisdom about the natural world.

As we celebrate the centennial of the National Park Service, we must remember that the preservation of these lands for all people and creatures is a basic tenet of the native peoples’ wisdom about the natural world.

Two Tunnels Too Many

Earthjustice is representing Restore the Delta to oppose a massive diversion of fresh water from California’s Delta for Governor Jerry Brown's proposed “Twin Tunnels” project.

Wildlife Celebrities: Our Parks, Their Homes

Protecting national parks for human visitors also means keeping them safe for the many awe-inspiring creatures that live there.

Health and Environmental Groups Decry Radical Attacks on Anti-Smog Protections

A coalition of green groups and health advocates refutes polluters’ discredited arguments against the Clean Air Act.

Testing Obama's Climate Commitment In the Utah Desert

How the Obama administration responds to a precedent setting proposal for oil shale mining in Utah poses a key test for the president’s climate commitments ratified in Paris last year.

Connecting Communities of Color to the National Parks

Teresa Baker, the founder of the African American National Parks Event, talks to Earthjustice about what national parks can do to welcome communities of color.