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The Latest by Jessica A. Knoblauch

Senior Staff Writer

Walter Echo-Hawk, a member of the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma, discovered in 2015 that government agencies had approved oil and gas leases on Pawnee land without telling the tribe.
December 7, 2018

Ignored and Infuriated, Pawnee Stop Illegal Fracking Plans on Tribal Lands

By Jessica A. Knoblauch  /  Rocky Mountain Office

The government admits it failed to follow its own rules when approving new oil and gas leases on Pawnee land, part of a broader pattern of agency misconduct.

Coal ash spilled by Hurricane Florence coats a turtle in Cape Fear River, North Carolina.
September 21, 2018

Along With Flooding, Hurricane Florence Unleashes Toxic Coal Ash

By Jessica A. Knoblauch  /  Clean Energy Program

The coal industry dumped its toxic waste in the cheapest way possible. Now coal ash pits are leaking and spilling amid flooding from Hurricane Florence.

Image of North Carolina coal power plants and coal ash storage pits that were flooded during Hurricane Matthew in 2016.
September 17, 2018

Why Hurricane Florence Could Become a Public Health Crisis

By Jessica A. Knoblauch  /  Clean Energy Program

In the path of the storm are giant pits filled with coal ash, lagoons swirling with hog manure, Superfund sites and industrial facilities stocked with toxic chemicals.

Barbara Deardorff saca agua de su grifo en Wheatfield, Indiana. Productos químicos peligrosos de un depósito para cenizas de carbón se han filtrado en el agua subterránea local.
August 17, 2018

Todos los depositarios de ceniza de carbón en Indiana tienen fugas, aseguran nuevos estudios

By Jessica A. Knoblauch  /  Clean Energy Program

Mientras nuevas investigaciones evidencian una contaminación generalizada, industrias pro-carbón quieren debilitar la actual normativa federal y cederle a estados como Indiana, con una triste historia regulando desechos tóxicos, la capacidad de hacer sus propias leyes.

Barbara Deardorff draws water from her tap in Wheatfield, Indiana. A coal ash plant has contaminated Wheatfield's groundwater with dangerous chemicals.
August 17, 2018

New Tests Reveal 15 out of 15 of Indiana’s Coal Ash Sites Are Leaking

By Jessica A. Knoblauch  /  Clean Energy Program

As new research reveals widespread contamination, pro-coal industries are pushing to weaken federal rules on coal ash and give regulatory authority back to states like Indiana, which has a dismal record on regulating this toxic waste.

A protest against the proposed gas storage facility in Watkins Glen, NY, on July 14th, 2014.
July 27, 2018

Local Activists Put a Cork in Dangerous Gas Storage Proposal in New York’s Wine Country

By Jessica A. Knoblauch  /  Northeast Office

After a wave of public opposition, New York State regulators have denied a proposal for a gas storage facility in the Finger Lakes region.

El trabajo científico de Bruce Lanphear mostró el peligro de exponerse a bajos niveles de plomo. Su trabajo con Earthjustice ayudó a garantizar hogares más seguros para nuestros hijos.
July 16, 2018

Gran triunfo para la niñez. EPA finalmente propone fortalecer los criterios de plomo

By Jessica A. Knoblauch  /  Headquarters Office

El fortalecimiento de los criterios de plomo impulsado por Earthjustice, protegerán a miles de niños en todo el país.

Bruce Lanphear’s scientific work showed the dangers of low-level lead exposure. His work with Earthjustice helped ensure safer homes for our children.
July 2, 2018

In a Big Win for Kids, EPA Finally Proposes to Strengthen Lead Standards

By Jessica A. Knoblauch  /  Northeast Office

Stronger lead standards, prompted by Earthjustice litigation, will better protect thousands of children nationwide.

sponge and cleaning fluid
June 11, 2018

New York’s New Guidance Lets Us Know What’s in Our Toilet Bowl Cleaner

By Jessica A. Knoblauch  /  Northeast Office

A victory for consumers comes after years of perseverance in pushing household cleaning product manufacturers to disclose their ingredients.

Las palabras artificial flavor (sabor artificial) en las etiquetas de ingredientes de alimentos procesados puede referirse a peligrosos químicos que causan cáncer en animales.
May 11, 2018

Una receta para el desastre

By Jessica A. Knoblauch  /  Sustainable Food & Farming Program

Por años hemos sabido de siete aditivos en nuestra comida que causan cáncer, pero la FDA se niega a prohibirlos.