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June 19, 2020

La Justicia Ambiental No Sobrepasa La Justicia Racial

By Abigail Dillen

Este 19 de junio nos preguntamos qué podemos aportar al movimiento transformador de Las Vidas Negras Importan – y comenzamos a obtener respuestas

Demonstrators gather after marching at the Louisiana Capitol to protest the shooting of Alton Sterling on July 9, 2016 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
June 18, 2020

Environmental Justice Does Not Transcend Racial Justice

By Abigail Dillen

This Juneteenth, we are asking — and beginning to answer — what we can contribute to the transformative Black Lives Matter movement.

The construction of a gas pipeline in Michigan.
May 21, 2020

Trump Administration’s Order to Gut Protections in the Name of COVID Will Harm Communities for Polluter Profits

By Abigail Dillen  /  Headquarters Office

Protecting our air and water is crucial during this global health crisis, says Earthjustice President Abigail Dillen.

Abigail Dillen
January 21, 2020

Encontrando Nuestro Poder

By Abigail Dillen

Nuestra nueva serie de narración de historias, “LIT: Historias a la Vanguardia de la Justicia Climática”, busca elevar los relatos de personas que luchan por un futuro justo y un clima habitable, e inspirar a otros a que hagan lo mismo.

Abigail Dillen
January 17, 2020

Finding Our Power

By Abigail Dillen

Our new storytelling series, LIT: Stories from the Frontlines of Climate Justice, seeks to elevate the stories of people pushing for a just future and livable climate — and inspire others to do the same.

January 7, 2020

En Memoria de David Stern

By Abigail Dillen

Durante 35 años, David aportó su talento y su enorme corazón para apoyar a Earthjustice

David Stern, during a news conference in 2013.
January 6, 2020

In Memory: David Stern

By Abigail Dillen

For 35 years, David brought his tough-minded talent and enormous heart to bear in supporting Earthjustice.

Deborah Adegbile lives in Lagos, Nigeria, where extreme flooding has made it difficult for her to get to school. She is one of 16 youths who brought a UN petition calling for immediate climate action.
September 25, 2019

Time to Listen to Those Affected Most by Climate Change

By Abigail Dillen

Earthjustice has worked with environmental justice leaders and colleagues at other national organizations over the last year to co-author the Equitable and Just National Climate Platform.

David Klipstein
August 20, 2019

In Memoriam: David Klipstein

By Abigail Dillen  /  International Program

Dave’s expertise and financial support enabled Earthjustice to grow its fledgling international program into a major force for transitioning the world away from fossil fuels to clean energy.

Participants in the 2017 March for Science in Washington, DC., protested the Trump administration's anti-science attacks.
December 13, 2018

Tired of Losing in Court, Trump Administration Amplifies Attack on Science

By Abigail Dillen  /  Headquarters Office

The Trump administration is acutely aware of science’s role in pushing for effective government regulation, so it’s instituted a sneak attack on science.