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From 1996-2024, Martin Wagner led the International program, specializing in taking corporations to court for practices that violate international human rights.

Portrait of a coal miner
September 6, 2016

Fighting South Africa’s Coal Cartel

By Martin Wagner  /  International Program

Earthjustice attorneys Martin Wagner and Ramin Pejan recently returned from South Africa where they experienced the country’s beauty—but also the growing threat of destruction from coal mining and consumption.

The future of priceless World Heritage sites like the Great Barrier Reef depends on the immediate reduction of climate-change-inducing greenhouse-gas emissions, but many of the governments responsible for protecting these sites are failing to take strong
August 5, 2016

The Death of World Heritage Sites

By Martin Wagner  /  International Program

The future of priceless World Heritage sites depends on the immediate reduction of climate-change-inducing greenhouse-gas emissions, but many of the governments responsible for protecting these sites are failing to take strong climate action and are actively pursuing dirty energy projects.

December 29, 2011

U.S. Lags As Europe Adopts Airline Pollution Rule

By Martin Wagner  /  International Program

Emissions from aircraft are a substantial contributor to global warming. Taking into account greenhouse gas emissions, the warming effect of contrails and aviation-induced cirrus clouds, and anticipated growth in air traffic, scientists estimate that aircraft could be responsible for as much as 10 percent of human-caused global warming by 2050. So, of course the airlines …

December 3, 2010

After 18 Years of Climate Talks – It's Time To Act

By Martin Wagner

New report says delay equals catastrophe

December 1, 2010

In Cancun On A Mission of Urgency

By Martin Wagner

Earthjustice attorneys blog from world climate conference

December 23, 2009

Copenhagen Is Not the End

By Martin Wagner

What really happened inside the climate conference—and what's next

December 15, 2009

"You Bring A Smile On God's Face"

By Martin Wagner

Nobel winner Desmond Tutu speaks in Copenhagen

December 15, 2009

Kept Out In Copenhagen

By Martin Wagner

Conference organizers put tight limits on observer participation

December 13, 2009

Let's Not Bracket Mother Earth

By Martin Wagner

Bolivia leads movement to respect all natural beings

December 12, 2009

"My Country Is In Your Hands"

By Martin Wagner

While U.S. fritters, Tuvalu could disappear underwater