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Because the earth needs a good lawyer

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

Residents of Flint at a bottled water distribution location in downtown Flint, Michigan on January 23, 2016.
March 22, 2016

Troubled Waters: Inside the Fight to Protect Our Waterways

By Earthjustice  /  Headquarters Office

On this UN World Water Day, we invite you to tap into the fight to protect America’s waterways from pollution.

Oil from the BP spill on the beach in Gulf Shores, Ala., on June 12, 2010.
March 7, 2016

Court Rules BP Spill Restoration Funds Can’t Be Used to Build Luxury Hotel

By Earthjustice  /  Washington, D.C. Office

A federal court prohibits the use of funds earmarked for oil spill restoration in Alabama to instead be used to build a beach hotel.