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Hundreds of Western Alaska residents were evacuated by military transport plane after severe storms brought destruction to the region. (Alaska National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Joseph Moon)
October 17, 2025

Severe Storms Wiped Out Entire Villages in Western Alaska. Here’s How to Help.

Earthjustice stands with western Alaska tribes and families after severe storms devastated entire communities, displacing more than 1,000 residents just before winter.

The US Capitol is seen from a distance, with purple light and the windows reflected with sunlight so they are bright yellow.
October 2, 2025

What Happens to the Courts When the Federal Government Shuts Down?

No matter what happens in D.C., Earthjustice’s work to protect the environment will continue. 

A man stands on the banks of a river. Strewn around him are branches with torn edges and undulating sediment on the ground -- the remnants of a flash flood that swept through the area. Strapped around his body is a vest filled with gear. In his pants pocket is wedged a bottle of water. A long stick leans against the front of his body. In his right hand, he holds a baseball cap. With his left hand, he hold his face -- indicative of someone who is spent and tired or overwhelmed.
July 28, 2025

Climate Change Is Driving Extreme Rainfall and Flooding

Here’s what Earthjustice is doing about it.

A woman tries to protect her face from blowing snow while walking in white-out conditions in Jersey City, N.J., Monday, Feb. 1, 2021. The winter storm dropped more than two feet of snow on the area and may have broken a 122-year-old snowfall record for the state.
June 30, 2025

Winter Storms Are Hitting Harder Due to Climate Change

Here’s what Earthjustice is doing about it.

Houston residents escape flooded homes and businesses, in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey in 2017.
June 30, 2025

Climate Change Is Causing Sea Level Rise and Flooding

Here’s what Earthjustice is doing about it.

A dried out lake stands near the Navajo Nation town of Thoreau on Jun. 6, 2019, in Thoreau, N.M.
June 30, 2025

Climate Change Is Making Droughts Worse

Here’s what Earthjustice is doing about it.

A man wipes his brow as he walks under misters on July 13, 2023 in downtown Phoenix.
June 30, 2025

Climate Change Is Making Extreme Heat Worse

Here’s what Earthjustice is doing about it.

A firefighter in the foreground sprays a burning home as homes in the background burn to the ground in a residential neighborhood. Everything is orange and filled with smoke.
June 30, 2025

Climate Change Is Making Wildfires Burn Longer and Wider

Here’s what Earthjustice is doing about it.

A beachside community with raised up homes, surrounded by debris from other homes that were destroyed by the storm.
June 30, 2025

Climate Change Is Making Hurricanes More Intense

Here’s what Earthjustice is doing about it.

A kayaker paddles in a stream surrounded by forests with a mountain in the background.
June 30, 2025

5 Ways Trump Is Selling Out Our Public Lands

For decades, we’ve defended our public lands for the benefit of all people, and we’ll continue fighting back as long as Trump’s attacks continue.