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Press Release May 14, 2024

Earthjustice Statement: New York Legislature Expands the Food Donation and Food Scraps Recycling Program

The legislation to expands participation in the food donation and food scraps recycling program
feature May 4, 2026

Coal Ash: Reports & Publications

Documenting the public health threat from coal ash, the hazardous waste that remains after coal is burned
Press Release September 23, 2021

Report Sheds New Light on Ongoing Health Risks from Glass-Recycling Plant

Modeling reveals high levels of asthma-causing pollution from Owens-Brockway plant
The 2010 explosion and fire at the 'Pick Your Part' junkyard in Wilmington, CA took more than 30 hours to extinguish, releasing particulate matter, dioxins and heavy metals across neighboring communities.
(Photo courtesy of Jesse Marquez)
Article October 21, 2014

Scrapping the Recycling Industry’s Green Image

Not all recycling is as green as it may seem.
Stormy Hamar, a Haida artist and carver and a member of the Organized Village of Kasaan Tribal Council, is working to protect the remaining old-growth trees on Prince of Wales Island in the Tongass National Forest. (David Herasimtschuk for Earthjustice)
Article March 23, 2026

What the Tongass Needs is Time to Heal, Not More Logging

The Organized Village of Kasaan is fighting alongside other Southeast Alaska tribes and forest advocates to defend the Tongass National Forest.
Sockeye salmon make their way back up a river in the Pacific Northwest to spawn.(Shutterstock)
From the Experts September 4, 2025

Wins and Highlights from the Washington 2025 Legislative Session

Let’s celebrate this year’s environmental victories, plan to continue our work in the Columbia Basin — and prepare for next year!
Roger Garbey and Andres Hernandez (L-R), from the Goldin Solar company, install a solar panel system on the roof of a home in Palmetto Bay, Florida. (Joe Raedle / Getty Images)
Article March 23, 2023

Creating a Sustainable Clean Energy Transition

Transitioning to 100% clean energy is a huge opportunity to power our economy and create good jobs without sacrificing our communities or the climate. Here’s how we do it.
An octopus on the seafloor at Physalia Seamount in the Atlantic Ocean. Deep-sea mining would threaten the rich ecosystems at the bottom of the ocean. (NOAA Okeanos Explorer)
Article January 23, 2026

Deep Sea Mining, Explained

The industry doesn't exist yet beyond a few small projects. Here's why it should never take off.
document April 27, 2021

New York: Comments on Proposed Part 350 – Food Donation and Food Scraps Recycling Law

Food waste is a top contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. When food waste rots in landfills, it produces methane, a greenhouse gas over 80 times more potent than carbon dioxide…
Liquid train cars near cranes at the Port Newark–Elizabeth Marine Terminal in Newark, New Jersey. (Aristide Economopoulos For Earthjustice)
Press Release January 5, 2026

Victory: NJ Appellate Court Affirms Legality of Environmental Justice Law

Ruling is a win for the environment and communities across New Jersey
document February 4, 2020

Comments on the Department of Environmental Conservation’s Proposed Part 351, “Plastic Bag Reduction, Reuse, and Recycling”

New York's legislature passed a strong law banning single-use plastic bags, however, the state's Department of Environmental Conservation proposed regulations that would allow thicker bags to be used, undermining the…
Press Release July 7, 2006

EPA Allows More Pollution from Large Waste Combustors, Avoids Recycling Requirement

Trash burning already accounts for over 13 tons of mercury pollution alone each year
Cape Fear Riverkeeper Kemp Burdette and Earthjustice attorney Alexis Andiman collect water samples in the Cape Fear River near the Smithfield slaughterhouse in Tar Heel, North Carolina, October 2023. We’ve successfully pushed the EPA to propose rules that, if implemented, would prevent nearly 100 million pounds of slaughterhouse pollution from reaching U.S. waters each year. (Justin Cook for Earthjustice)
feature October 15, 2025

Farming For Our Future

Through litigation, legislative and administrative advocacy, and communications, Earthjustice’s Sustainable Food and Farming team advances the transition to a cleaner, safer, and more climate-friendly food system.
A view of Pago Pago Harbor on Tutuila Island, American Samoa. (Leamus / Getty Images)
From the Experts October 10, 2025

How Deep Sea Mining Endangers American Samoa

The ocean is inseparably intertwined with American Samoa culture and identity. Now deep sea mining threatens it all.
From the Experts June 28, 2021

To Create a Clean Energy Future, Mining Reform Must Be Front and Center

We are advocating for four solutions that together can ensure a sustainable supply chain for critical minerals.
The Riverside (MN) power station on the Mississippi River in Minneapolis, Minn., in 2011. (Kubrak78 / Getty Images)
feature September 4, 2025

Toxic Coal Ash in Minnesota: Addressing Coal Plants’ Hazardous Legacy

Massive quantities of toxic coal ash are stored at 12 coal-fired power plant sites in Minnesota.