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North Antelope Mine in Wyoming's Powder River Basin. (Ecoflight)
Press Release October 8, 2025

Senate Passes Congressional Review Act Resolution to Reopen Montana’s Powder River Basin to New Coal Leasing

Resolution will upend the public lands management system as we know it

Protestors stand on shore after the Pipe Out Paddle Up Flotilla Against the Line 5 pipeline in Mackinaw City, Michigan, in 2022. Protestors paddled out in the water in canoes and kayaks holding signs to protest the pipeline. (Sarah Rice for Earthjustice)
Article October 6, 2025

An Oil Tunnel is Threatening the Great Lakes

The Line 5 pipeline has already leaked over 1 million gallons of oil to date and threatens the Great Lakes. Time is running out to stop one company’s dangerous plans to keep the oil flowing.

The Naughton Power Plant in Kemmerer, Wyoming, in 2010. (Nancy Nehring / Getty Images)
feature October 1, 2025

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

Massive quantities of toxic coal ash are stored at six power plant sites in Wyoming.

Kids take a break in a swimming pool in the shadow of the James H. Miller, Jr., coal-fired power plant in Adamsville, Ala. The Trump administration has exempted the plant from pollution limits set in the 2024 Mercury and Air Toxics Standards. (Andrew Caballero-Reynolds / AFP via Getty Images)
Press Release September 29, 2025

Earthjustice Responds to Trump Administration Coal Industry Giveaways

Americans will foot the bill for dirty fossil fuel power

Press Release September 29, 2025

Groups Challenge Montana’s Second Rubberstamp of Methane Gas Plant Near Laurel

The Department of Environmental Quality failed to adequately evaluate climate impacts for a second time, despite an order from the Montana Supreme Court

document September 29, 2025

Laurel Gas Plant Complaint

Conservation groups challenged an inadequate environmental analysis from the Montana Department of Environmental Quality for the 175-megawatt methane gas plant near Laurel, Mont.

The Gallatin Range in Southwest Montana. (Jared Lloyd / Getty Images)
feature September 23, 2025

The Intermountain West: Regional Spotlight

Our teams in Bozeman, Montana, and Denver, Colorado, have spent decades fighting to defend the web of life, to protect people’s health, and to advance a just transition to clean energy. We’re pleased to share highlights of our progress, and a glimpse at what’s next.

Protestors stand on shore after the Pipe Out Paddle Up Flotilla Against the Line 5 pipeline in Mackinaw City, Michigan, in 2022. Protestors paddled out in the water in canoes and kayaks holding signs to protest the pipeline. (Sarah Rice for Earthjustice)
Press Release September 19, 2025

Michigan Supreme Court Takes Up Challenge to Line 5 Oil Tunnel

Court will hear arguments by Michigan Tribes and environmental advocates

Earthjustice President Abigail Dillen speaks during a Climate Action Campaign press conference at the U.S. Capitol about the EPA’s plan to rescind air pollution regulations around greenhouse gases from transportation and fossil fuel power plants. (Alyssa Schukar for Earthjustice)
Article September 18, 2025

We Won’t Let the Trump Administration Abandon Federal Climate Responsibility

Environmental advocates delivered 225,000 public comments telling the EPA to do its job by protecting us from the climate crisis.

The Suncor refinery in North Denver. (Martin do Nascimento / Earthjustice)
Press Release September 15, 2025

Colorado Reaches Backroom Deal with Suncor to Avoid Key Water Permit Provisions

Environmental justice and conservation groups cut out of settlement process despite intervention

document September 8, 2025

Request for Rehearing and Stay of DOE Order No. 202-25-7

Request for rehearing filed by Earthjustice with the Department of Energy on September 8, 2025 to oppose the second sham emergency order to compel the J.H. Campbell coal-fired power plant to keep operating past its retirement date.

The R.S. Nelson coal fired-power plant in 2004, in Westlake, La. (Jamie Gates / AP Photo / American Press)
feature September 4, 2025

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

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

The Big Stone Power Plant in Grant, South Dakota. (Imagery © 2025 Airbus / Maxar Technologies / USDA / FPAC /GEO / Map Data © 2025)
feature September 4, 2025

Toxic Coal Ash in South Dakota: Addressing Coal Plants’ Hazardous Legacy

Substantial quantities of toxic coal ash are stored at three power plant sites in South Dakota.

The North Fly Ash Pond at the Hugo Power Station in Choctaw, Okla., in 2011. (EPA)
feature September 4, 2025

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

Massive quantities of toxic coal ash are stored at six power plant sites in Oklahoma.

The Red Hills Generating Facility in Choctaw, Miss. (Imagery © 2025 Airbus / Maxar Technologies / Map Data © 2025)
feature September 4, 2025

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

Massive quantities of toxic coal ash are stored at four power plant sites in Mississippi.

feature September 4, 2025

Coal Ash in the United States: Addressing Coal Plants’ Hazardous Legacy

Earthjustice analyzed industry data to explain, state by state, how and where coal ash is disposed and which dump sites are not yet monitored or regulated.

Coal ash ponds next to now-retired Reid Gardner coal plant near Moapa, NV, in 2011. (Chris Jordan-Bloch / Earthjustice)
feature September 4, 2025

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

Massive quantities of toxic coal ash are stored at four power plant sites in Nevada.

The Gerald Gentleman Power Station is located south of Southerland, Neb. (Ryan McGinnis / Getty Images)
feature September 4, 2025

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

Massive quantities of toxic coal ash are stored at seven power plant sites in Nebraska.