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A large building is under construction with homes visible behind it.
April 10, 2026

How We Rallied a Big Coalition to Stop a Shady Data Center Bill

By Alison Cagle  /  Policy and Legislation Team

The ‘Protect American AI Act’ in Congress would have exempted data centers from complying with key environmental laws.

Diane Wilson stands in a grassy, tree-filled landscape, with a solemn expression and her hair lightly glowing from the sun's rays. She's wearing a thick, black pea coat with double buttons down the front. Her hands are snugly inside the coat's pockets.
March 19, 2026

The Bay She Loves Is Choked with Microplastics. She’s Taking the Polluter to Court.

By Alison Cagle

Earthjustice is representing Diane Wilson as she joins a legal challenge to a massive plastics facility owned by Dow and Union Carbide.

A large whale leaps out of the water with water streaming behind it.
December 17, 2025

5 Species Threatened if the California Coastline is Opened for Oil Drilling

By Alison Cagle  /  Biodiversity Defense Program & Oceans Program

The Trump administration wants to expand drilling across U.S. coastlines, endangering Pacific wildlife and communities.

A group of people stand on the bank of a large body of water facing away from the camera, with a large bridge visible on the left of the frame. The shirt on the person on the right reads "NO LINE 5 OIL TUNNEL"
December 10, 2025

An Oil Pipeline is Threatening the Great Lakes

By Alison Cagle  /  Tribal Partnerships Program

The Line 5 pipeline has already leaked over 1 million gallons of oil to date and threatens the Great Lakes. Time is running out to stop one company’s dangerous plans to keep the oil flowing.

A brown and white spotted owl sits on the worn branch of an evergreen tree.
December 8, 2025

Saving Endangered Species Polls at 84%. So Why Does Trump Keep Doing the Opposite?

By Alison Cagle

All the ways the Trump administration is targeting endangered species and their habitats for corporate profits — and how you can help.

A vertical column collage of illustrations of Earthjustice attorneys: Candice Youngblood, Drew Caputo, Marvin C. Brown IV, Hana Vizcarra, Kristen Boyles, and Tania Galloni.
December 5, 2025

The Lawyers Giving Us Hope

By Alison Cagle & Jessica A. Knoblauch

Six Earthjustice attorneys share what motivates them to keep fighting for the planet and its people.

Wolf pups in Colorado.
October 2, 2025

Birth of New Pups Illustrates the Success of Colorado Wolf Reintroduction

By Alison Cagle  /  Biodiversity Defense Program & Rocky Mountain Office

The births underscore the importance of reintroduction efforts and strong protections for endangered species.

Dark gray clouds of steam emerge from the top of a smokestack at night, lit by red lights on the smokestack with a dark blue sky in the background.
August 7, 2025

Por qué es Importante el ‘Dictamen de Peligro’ de la EPA

By Alison Cagle

La EPA afirmó que los gases de efecto invernadero representan un riesgo para la salud pública. Sin embargo, la EPA de Trump quiere retractarse y derogar muchas de las normas que limitan la contaminación atmosférica.

A large bear looking at the camera surrounded by trees and vegetation.
May 12, 2025

Now Is the Time to Raise Your Voice for Grizzly Protections

By Alison Cagle  /  Northern Rockies Office

Grizzlies face growing threats to their survival in the Northern Rockies. Here’s how we’re helping them come back from the brink.

Linda stands in her home office looking at the camera with her arms crossed. A poster in the background says "Environmental Justice Task Force Meeting"
March 11, 2025

Her Family Moved to Escape This Deadly Chemical — But It Followed

By Alison Cagle  /  Toxic Exposure & Health Program

Lawmakers are trying to overturn a ban on trichloroethylene, a widely-used solvent linked to cancer and Parkinson’s disease. Here’s what it is, and one family’s story after being exposed.