Policy and Legislation

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December 5, 2014 | Feature

Pesticide Exposure in Muck Fields & Ferneries in Florida

No one else in this country faces a more poisonous, unregulated workplace than the agricultural worker. These stories of agricultural workers in Florida demonstrate the need for stronger protections.

June 1, 2012 | Press Release

America’s Clean Water Under Siege by U.S. House of Representatives

House approves Dirty Water Rider in government spending bill

May 31, 2012 | Press Release

Mountain Heroes, Supported by Celebrities and the Public, Join Earthjustice Campaign To Stop Mountaintop Removal Mining

Edward Norton, Woody Harrelson, John Slattery, Wendell Berry, Leilani Munter, and more join Appalachian heroes and American public in standing up for mountains, communities, and water

March 26, 2020 | Press Release

Earthjustice Celebra Proyecto de Ley Del Congreso que Ayuda Principalmente a La Población

Los líderes Schumer y Pelosi se mantuvieron firmes en su apoyo financiero para los más vulnerables

March 26, 2020 | Press Release

Earthjustice Applauds Congress’ Bill to Put People and Workers First

Leaders Schumer and Pelosi held firm in support of funding for the most vulnerable

February 27, 2020 | Press Release

Landmark House Legislation Centers Environmental Justice Concerns

Bill developed through years-long process led by communities on the front lines of environmental degradation

February 26, 2020 | Feature

The Endangered Species Act Is Under Attack

Politicians backed by extractive industry interests are now undertaking some of the most serious threats ever seen in the four decades of the Endangered Species Act, our nation's landmark conservation law.

February 24, 2020 | In the News: Law360