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Lightning strikes in the distance beyond the power plant in Colstrip, Mont. in July, 2025. (Louise Johns for Earthjustice)
Press Release February 11, 2026

President Trump Celebrates His Commitment to Championing Dirty Coal Power

Earthjustice responds to an Executive Order directing the Department of Defense to prioritize coal

Press Release February 11, 2026

Legislation Introduced to Ensure Common-Sense Guardrails on Data Centers in Colorado

CO advocates voice support for bill that would protect communities and the environment

Shipping containers stand attached to trucks at the Port of Los Angeles, the nation's busiest container port, on September 18, 2018 in San Pedro, California. (Mario Tama / Getty Images)
Press Release February 10, 2026

California Assemblymember Garcia Introduces California Clean Skies Act, Giving California Leaders New Tools To Reduce Pollution

Bill affirms California’s authority to regulate pollution magnets

Bad Bunny actúa sobre un poste eléctrico durante el espectáculo del medio tiempo en el Levi's Stadium, el 8 de febrero de 2026, en Santa Clara, California. (Kevin Mazur / Getty Images para Roc Nation)
Article February 9, 2026

¿Por qué Bad Bunny Cantaba Sobre Un Dañado Poste Eléctrico En el Super Bowl?

La actuación de 13 minutos de Bad Bunny en el entretiempo fue una oda a Puerto Rico y sus problemas energéticos.

Bad Bunny performs while standing on an electrical utility pole during the halftime show at Levi's Stadium on February 08, 2026, in Santa Clara, California. (Kevin Mazur / Getty Images for Roc Nation)
Article February 9, 2026

Why Was Bad Bunny Singing on Top of a Broken Utility Pole at the Super Bowl?

Bad Bunny’s 13-minute performance at the big game was an ode to Puerto Rico — and its energy woes.

Coal ash is the waste that remains when coal is burned in power plants to generate electricity. (Nenad Zivkovic / Shutterstock)
Press Release February 6, 2026

Trump EPA Delays Cleanup of Hundreds of Coal Ash Dumps in Advance of Larger Rollback

The rule comes just days before a deadline for owners to report on previously unregulated coal ash dumping at power plant sites

document February 3, 2026

Grid Strategies: A Preliminary Review of Seasonal Capacity Supply in NERC’s 2025 Long-Term Reliability Assessment

As NERC’s 2025 LTRA highlights, reserve margins — the difference between electricity demand and available supply — are tightening across the country.

High-voltage transmission lines provide electricity to data centers in Ashburn in Loudon County, Virginia. (Ted Shaffrey / AP)
From the Experts January 23, 2026

Powering the AI Race: Ready, Set, Coal?

Modern technologies provide faster and cheaper ways to power rising energy demand.

Press Release January 23, 2026

Organizaciones Puertorriqueñas Exigen que se Deniegue Aumento a la Tarifa Básica de Energía Eléctrica

El colectivo de organizaciones plantea que las privatizadoras no han mejorado el servicio ni abaratado los costos además de mostrar alta incapacidad en el uso de fondos federales disponibles para mejorar la red eléctrica

Press Release January 23, 2026

New York State Budget Lacks Bold Action on Energy and Climate

Governor misses opportunity to lead on cutting energy costs and protecting climate and public health

A driver charges his electric vehicle at a charging station in Redondo Beach, California. (Frederic J. Brown / AFP via Getty Images)
Press Release: Victory January 23, 2026

Judge Protects Billions for Reliable EV Charging, Cleaner Air, and Lower Driving Costs Across the Country

States and nonprofit groups win lawsuit protecting $5 billion federal EV charging program

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Press Release January 22, 2026

Environmental, Consumer Groups Challenge Trump’s Unlawful Coal Plant Extensions

Extending the lives of unreliable, dirty, and expensive coal plants hurts consumers

An electric vehicle charges at an EVgo fast charging station in Detroit. (Paul Sancya / AP)
Press Release January 22, 2026

New Mexico Takes Action to Reduce Vehicle Pollution

New program will help New Mexico shift to cleaner and more affordable transportation fuels

Wind turbines off the coast of Block Island, Rhode Island. The Maryland wind farm project is projected to create 9,700 jobs and generate more than $1.8 billion of in-state spending. (Dennis Schroeder / NREL)
Press Release January 20, 2026

Groups Urge Court to End Federal Ban on Clean Energy Projects

Banning clean energy projects undermines fair markets, ratepayer affordability, and state and local efforts to meet state climate and energy mandates

A homeowner works on weatherizing their home. Home weatherization can significantly reduce energy cost and fuel use when cooling homes in the summer and heating them in the winter. (Dennis Schroeder / NREL)
Press Release January 15, 2026

DTE Energy Will Increase Job Training Programs and Advance Energy Efficiency in Michigan

Earthjustice and Sierra Club advocated before the Michigan PSC for equitable energy efficiency programs

The Trump administration illegally ordered this coal-fired power plant in Washington State to stay open past retirement in December 2025. This is part of a broader policy to prop up coal that is driving up electricity costs. (Steven Baltakatei Sandoval / CC BY-SA 4.0)
Press Release January 14, 2026

Public Interest Groups Challenge Trump Administration Order to Keep Washington’s Last Coal Plant Operating

DOE’s order disrupts a long-planned shutdown of a coal plant in Centralia, Washington, designed to provide state residents with cleaner air and affordable, reliable, clean energy

document January 14, 2026

Challenge to DOE’s order to force Washington’s last coal plant to keep operating

On behalf of public interest groups, Earthjustice challenged the Department of Energy’s (DOE) illegal order forcing Washington’s last coal plant to operate past its planned retirement date. The groups’ request for rehearing was filed with DOE in response to the 90-day order issued Dec. 16, just two weeks before TransAlta’s last coal-burning unit was legally required to shut down on Dec. 31.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul unveils the path to unpausing congestion pricing in New York City at a press conference in Manhattan, New York, United States, on November 14, 2024. (Kyle Mazza / NurPhoto via AP)
Press Release January 14, 2026

New York Governor Hochul Delivers 2026 State of the State

As energy bills skyrocket, data centers must build their own renewables