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February 11, 2020 | Press Release

White House Faced Widespread Opposition to NEPA Rollbacks in Denver

Despite inclement weather, locals and impacted community members turned out over proposal to streamline bedrock environmental & civil rights law

February 6, 2020 | Press Release

House Hearings Tackle Trump Administration’s Attacks on Protections for Children and Families

Broad coalition of children’s advocates, environmental leaders, faith leaders praise oversight committee for drawing attention to threats

February 5, 2020 | Press Release

Earthjustice Endorses the Electric Vehicle Freedom Act

Introduced by Reps. Andy Levin (D-MI) and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), the bill outlines a bold vision for a national network of public electric vehicle charging stations

February 4, 2020 | Press Release

Environmental and Public Health Advocates Agree: Trump is the Worst President for Our Environment in History

Groups blast administration’s record in advance of State of the Union address

January 17, 2020 | Article

Florida’s Waters Are Rising, But So Are Its People

Residents, city leaders, and frontline workers are rallying around climate resilience strategies in the absence of federal leadership.

January 17, 2020 | Artículo

Las Aguas de La Florida Se Levantan, Pero Su Gente También

Residentes y líderes comunitarios unen esfuerzos en torno a estrategias de resiliencia climática

January 16, 2020 | Letter

Letter to FPISC on Mining as a Covered Sector Under FAST-41

Multi-organizational letter expressing concerns over FPISC's attempt to add mining as a covered sector.

January 16, 2020 | In the News: Bloomberg Environment

Legal Scholars, White House Spar Over Environmental Permitting Bid

Stephen Schima, Senior Legislative Counsel, Earthjustice: “It’s the fox guarding the hen house, to be sure.”

January 15, 2020 | Press Release

Earthjustice Endorses McCollum Legislation to Protect the Boundary Waters

Iconic wilderness, one of the most-visited in the U.S., protected from sulfide-ore mining in new bill

January 15, 2020 | Press Release

Western Caucus Proposes to Further Gut the Endangered Species Act

Nearly 20 new bills would continue to undermine the vital conservation law already under attack by the Trump administration

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