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In a Big Win for Climate, New York Rejects Fracked Gas Pipeline

State leaders in Albany, NY, have rejected a key permit for a large fossil fuel infrastructure project that would have created a 125-mile pipeline to transport natural gas from Pennsylvania’s hydraulic fracturing wells.

Senate Democrats Show LEADership on Lead

Flint, Michigan, during the lead contamination crisis in January 2016.

Senate Democrats, led by Senator Cardin (D-MD), recently introduced legislation to combat lead contamination in water and housing infrastructure.

Will Fracking-Induced Earthquakes Cause the Next Coal Ash Disaster?

Fracking-induced earthquakes and unstable coal ash dams are a deadly combination.

Concerns About Drinking Water Go Beyond Lead

The biggest source of water pollution in the United States remains largely outside the law.

Unraveling Protections for the Pacific Leatherback

The Pacific leatherback sea turtle is critically endangered, and a new application for fishing in protected waters could prevent this population’s ability for future recovery.

Coral Reefs and the Unintended Impact of Tourism

The choices we make as tourists can affect the health of Costa Rica’s renowned coral reefs.

Ask First, Fish Later

Protecting tiny forage fish is good for the ecosystem and the economy.

Congress Just Unleashed its 100th Attack on Endangered Species

Imperiled species are threatened by politically motivated legislative attacks.

Earthjustice Victory Offers New Hope for Communities Living with Coal Ash

A court has ordered the EPA to create financial assurance rules, providing hope to communities living near coal ash lagoons that companies will pay to clean up their toxic spills.