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Pulling the Land Out from Under Them

Ron Smith stands outside New Zion Church, next to Stone's Throw landfill, near Tallassee, Ala. Community members meet at this church regularly to discuss issues related to the landfill.

The EPA’s failure to enforce civil rights laws is costing black homeowners their land and their families’ financial future.

Shutting Down a Wasteful Plan in Puerto Rico

La Cueva del Indio in Arecibo, Puerto Rico. https://flic.kr/p/qEDfWt

An energy company is trying to fund the construction of a waste incinerator in Puerto Rico with federal dollars, even though the project could harm human health and the environment.

Leadership to Protect Atlantic Ocean Should Extend to the Arctic

A proposal that protects the Atlantic Ocean leaves the Arctic Ocean open to new offshore oil drilling, undermining our nation’s commitment to take meaningful action on climate change and increasing the risk of oil spills.

‘Long March’ in Bangladesh Urges Protection of Sundarbans Forests from Pollution

More than a thousand concerned citizens marched over 200 miles in scorching heat to protest two planned coal-fired power plants that threaten the Sundarbans World Heritage Site.

Who Protects the Protectors like Berta Cáceres?

Berta Cáceres on the banks of the Gualcarque River in the Rio Blanco region of western Honduras. / Goldman Environmental Prize

The brutal murder of Honduran indigenous and land rights defender Berta Cáceres brings into focus the dangers that activists face worldwide.

Anti-Fracking Activists Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop

Irene Weiser, a councilmember in the Town of Caroline, played an active role in the fight against the Cayuga coal plant bailout.

How activists convinced New York state regulators to invest in a clean energy future instead of sinking $100 million into a fossil fuel bailout.

Feds Approve Copper and Silver Mine in Montana’s Cherished Wilderness

Cabinet Mountains by Scott Butner https://flic.kr/p/awEEif

The U.S. Forest Service recently approved the Montanore copper and silver mine. The project would involve blasting tunnels and removing 120 million tons of ore beneath the Cabinet Mountains Wilderness.

What the Joint US/Canada Climate Agreement Could Mean for the Future of the Arctic

An alpha male Arctic wolf bounds across the ice floes.

Today, the leaders of the U.S. and Canada announced an agreement that includes a major commitment to joint climate action and Arctic conservation. Upcoming decisions create opportunities to fulfill its promise.

A Celebration of Women Fighting for Justice

In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re shining the spotlight on four women who demonstrate tremendous leadership within their communities and inspire us all through their participation in Earthjustice legal battles.