The Latest by Jessica A. Knoblauch

Senior Staff Writer

Jessica is a former award-winning journalist. She enjoys wild places and dispensing justice, so she considers her job here to be a pretty amazing fit.

The Trump administration just got a public smack down for swapping out the Interior Department’s homepage image from a beautiful park to a pile of coal.

April 7, 2017

Government Agency Nixes Coal Photo on Public Lands Website After Public Outcry

By Jessica A. Knoblauch / Headquarters Office

The Bureau of Land Management pulled a coal photo off of its website after a public outcry, but the agency under President Trump still holds a grim vision for America’s public lands.

Former EPA senior advisor Lisa Garcia tells us what we can expect if the Trump administration guts the EPA’s budget.

March 13, 2017

5 Ways EPA Budget Cuts Affect You

By Jessica A. Knoblauch / Policy and Legislation Team

Earthjustice Vice President of Litigation for Healthy Communities Lisa Garcia, a former EPA senior advisor, tells us what we can expect if the Trump administration guts the EPA’s budget.

November 1, 2016

New Report Finds GE Crops Don’t Increase Yields but Do Increase Herbicide Use

By Jessica A. Knoblauch

New research finds that GE technology doesn’t increase crop yields or reduce overall pesticide use.

The updated chemical safety law has the potential to make Americans a whole lot safer.

October 24, 2016

Seven Ways This New Chemical Law Will Make You Safer

By Jessica A. Knoblauch / Toxic Exposure & Health Program

Updates to the chemical safety law known as TSCA will help to better protect Americans from toxic chemicals.

Trees in the Adirondacks change colors in the fall months drawing thousands of visitors every year.

September 19, 2016

Five Autumn Adventures Under Threat

By Jessica A. Knoblauch / Headquarters Office

Get outside and enjoy these fall escapes—before it’s too late.

Robert Marschelewski/CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 / https://flic.kr/p/arJkYQ

July 15, 2016

Pints that Pack a Punch: A Conversation with Jerry of Ben & Jerry’s

By Jessica A. Knoblauch / Headquarters Office

Recently, Earthjustice sat down with Jerry Greenfield of Ben & Jerry’s to talk about ice cream, GE labeling and the inspiration behind the Bernie’s Yearning flavor.

June 17, 2016

Hawai‛i’s Fight Against GMOs Rages On

By Jessica A. Knoblauch / Mid-Pacific Office

Hawai‛i’s people recently took the next step in the battle to protect themselves and their environment from genetically engineered crops.

April 6, 2016

Doggie Dilemma: Limiting Flame Retardant Exposure in Pets

By Jessica A. Knoblauch / Headquarters Office

New regulations are making it easier for consumers to find products free of flame retardants, but there’s much more work to do to limit the exposure of these toxic chemicals to both people and pets.