The Latest by Julian Gonzalez

Senior Legislative Counsel

A large group of people hold signs for clean water in front of the Supreme Court Building.
May 22, 2024

When the Supreme Court Gutted Clean Water Protections, Local Champions Stepped Up

A year after Sackett v. EPA, here’s how advocates are fighting state by state to restore safeguards against pollution and habitat destruction.

Colorful insulated cups with handles and straws on a shelf in a store.
February 1, 2024

Worry About Lead in Your Drinking Water, But Not From Stanley Cups

The trendy water bottles have raised concerns about lead poisoning. While experts say the cups are safe, here’s where lead exposure is a problem in our lives and what we can do about it.

A marsh at sunset in Beaufort, South Carolina.
March 1, 2023

In the Fight for Clean Water, Industry Spreads Disinformation

Some lawmakers and their industry supporters are spreading clean water myths. Here are the facts.

Barbara Deardorff draws water from her tap in Wheatfield, Indiana, where toxic chemicals from a local coal ash pond have leached into her community's water supply.
February 17, 2021

In the Race for Dirtiest Water, Indiana Pulls Ahead with Repeal of Wetlands Protections

The state just doubled down on its dirty water status by embracing the Trump administration’s weak regulation instead of strengthening its own.

El abogado de Earthjustice Julián González (medio) junto con su madre Jackie y su difunto padre Waldemar.
October 9, 2020

‘¿Qué Significa Para Mí El Mes De La Herencia Hispana? Se Trata De Orgullo, Empatia E Ira’.

La diáspora hispana y latina es un mundo amplio, incluso dentro del universo cultural en una ciudad como Nueva York