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We live in a country of strong environmental laws — and Earthjustice holds those who break our nation’s laws accountable for their actions.

Tetris-style illustration with the U.S. Supreme Court building.
October 2, 2023

4 Reasons for Hope in Environmental Progress Despite the Supreme Court

By Earthjustice

We still have strong legal tools to protect people and the planet.

Air pollution billows out from a coal-fired power plant's smokestacks.
September 19, 2023

Carbon Capture: The Fossil Fuel Industry’s False Climate Solution

By Earthjustice  /  Clean Energy Program

A massive buildout of carbon capture facilities is not the way to avert the climate crisis.

A line of people make a chain to unload supplies
August 14, 2023

Ways to Support Maui After the Wildfires

By Earthjustice  /  Mid-Pacific Office

Earthjustice stands with our clients, partners, friends, and family in Hawaiʻi as emergency workers continue to search for survivors and assess the damage from this disaster.

Voluntarios de King's Cathedral Maui descargan donaciones de mantas y suministros el 10 de agosto de 2023 en Kahului, Hawái. Decenas de personas murieron y miles fueron desplazadas después de que un incendio forestal impulsado por el viento devastara la ciudad de Lahaina.
August 14, 2023

Cómo Ayudar a Maui Tras los Incendios Forestales

By Earthjustice  /  Mid-Pacific Office

Earthjustice apoya a nuestros clientes, socios, amigos y familiares en Hawái mientras los socorristas continúan buscando sobrevivientes y evaluando los daños de este desastre.

Millions of Americans rely on the Clean Water Rule to protect their drinking water sources. Additionally, the 2015 Clean Water Rule protects streams and wetlands that help reduce flooding and filter pollution.
June 8, 2023

The Supreme Court Has Severely Weakened Clean Water Protections. Here’s How We’ll Fight Back.

By Earthjustice

The court’s Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency decision puts more than half of the nation’s wetlands at risk. But we still have legal tools to fight back.

President Joe Biden walks on the South Lawn after he returned to the White House on October 10, 2022 in Washington, D.C.
January 19, 2023

Time is Ticking for Biden on This Urgent Environmental Work

By Earthjustice

The midpoint of Biden’s presidential term reminds us that time is of the essence for meeting environmental commitments.

Workers for EcoDepot Inc. install solar panels on a roof in Spokane, Washington.
November 2, 2022

Coming In 2024: New Ways For Homeowners to Save Money While Fighting Climate Change

By Earthjustice  /  Clean Energy Program & Policy and Legislation Team

Tax credits in the Inflation Reduction Act can help you electrify your home.

August 18, 2022

Luchando Por Un Futuro Libre De Hidrocarburos

By Earthjustice

Cuando juntos ganamos batallas legales, tenemos el potencial de crear un cambio sistémico duradero.

Solar panels and wind turbines in a field.
August 16, 2022

Fighting for a Fossil-Free Future

By Earthjustice

When we win battles together in court, we have the potential to create lasting systemic change.

Air pollution billows out from a coal-fired power plant's smokestacks.
July 6, 2022

What Does West Virginia v. EPA Mean for Climate Action?

By Earthjustice & Evergreen Action  /  Washington, D.C. Office

The EPA still has authority to reduce climate pollution from power plants, even after the Supreme Court’s decision. Here’s what the Biden administration should do next.