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Don’t Let Dirty Industries Sell Our Health Down the River
The EPA—prompted by an Earthjustice lawsuit—is considering stronger rules to keep coal-burning power plants from polluting our rivers, lakes and streams.
Read MoreSome Unsolicited Advice for George R. R. Martin: Watch the Wolves
Drawing the parallels between the wolves of fictional Game of Thrones and the packs living in Yellowstone National Park.
Read MoreColombia Suspends Aerial Spraying of Illegal Coca Crops
In a resounding victory for environmental and human health advocates, Colombia has suspended aerial herbicide spraying on illegal coca and poppy plantations.
Read MoreHawai‘i Vows to Go 100 Percent Renewable by 2045
The most oil-dependent state in the nation sets an ambitious goal to shift completely to solar, wind and other renewable energy by mid-century.
Read MoreEPA Forced to Close Dangerous Loopholes in Clean Air Protections
Two lawsuits led by Earthjustice mandated that the EPA stop letting industrial polluters off the hook for pollution when facilities are starting up, shutting down or experiencing “malfunctions.”
Read MoreGlobal Hunger for Coal Endangers the Great Barrier Reef
Australia’s planned expansion of coal mining and export terminals near the Great Barrier Reef threatens this iconic World Heritage site, and the World Heritage Committee must step up to protect it.
Read MoreClean Power Plan Affects Black Quality of Life
Blacks, Latinos and Native Americans disproportionately suffer the effects of air pollution caused by outdated methods of energy production like coal power plants.
Read MoreCouncil Creates a Coastal Safe Haven for Atlantic Deep-Sea Corals
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council has voted to create the largest marine protected area on the East Coast, providing critical shelter for fragile coral ecosystems.
Read MoreOfficials in California’s San Joaquin Valley Fail to Protect Kids from Air Pollution
The South Coast air district used updated risk data to better protect children from toxic air pollutants, while the San Joaquin Valley air district used that same data to double the acceptable cancer risk threshold for industry.
Read MoreTo Save the Whales, You Must First Save the Sardines
Sardines are in need of protections like those the menhaden, a similar species, received after their population reached the verge of collapse.
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