The Latest by Alison Cagle

Writer

Un pez cirujano de cola amarilla (Prionurus punctatus) pasta sobre rocas en aguas poco profundas del Golfo de California.
June 12, 2026

Protegiendo el ‘Acuario del Mundo’ de la Industria Gasífera

La industria de los combustibles fósiles quería convertir el Golfo de California —hogar de miles de especies marinas— en un centro de operaciones de gas, pero fracasó. Nos asociamos con defensores del medio ambiente en México para detenerlos.

A school of smaller yellow tailed fish with black spots swim near rocks just below the surface. A school of very small fish swim above them.
June 12, 2026

Protecting the ‘Aquarium of the World’ From a Gas Industry Takeover

The fossil fuel industry wanted to turn the Gulf of California, home to thousands of marine species, into a gas hub — and lost. We partnered with environmental advocates in Mexico to stop them.

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"
May 19, 2026

An Oil Pipeline is Threatening the Great Lakes

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.

Wolf pups in Colorado.
May 7, 2026

Colorado’s Wolf Pups are Leading the Species’ Recovery. The Government Wants to Undermine It

A comment period backed by anti-wolf groups hopes to derail the state’s effort to restore wolves to their historic habitat.

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

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.

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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.