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Millions of Americans rely on the Clean Water Rule to protect their drinking water sources.
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Article June 8, 2023

The Supreme Court Has Severely Weakened Clean Water Protections. Here’s How We’ll Fight Back.

The court’s Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency decision puts more than half of the nation’s wetlands at risk. But we still have legal tools to fight back.

Press Release June 8, 2023

Upwell: A Wave of Ocean Justice Event Brings Together Leaders and Advocates Ahead of World Ocean Day

Event centered the voices of of historically excluded and marginalized communities in ocean conservation discussion

Andrew Rehn looks at toxic coal ash waste seepage on the shore of the Middle Fork of the Vermilion River.
(Zbigniew Bzdak / Chicago Tribune / TNS via Getty Images)
Press Release: Victory June 8, 2023

Court Approves Plan to Clean Up Coal Ash at the Retired Vermilion Plant in Illinois

Consent order requires Dynegy Midwest Generation to move coal ash to a new on-site landfill to protect the Middle Fork of the Vermilion River

Similar in concept to a community garden, community solar allows multiple customers to purchase electricity from the same solar installation.
(Russ Ferriday / CC BY-SA 2.0)
Press Release: Victory June 7, 2023

Puget Sound Energy Must Strengthen its Clean Energy Plan

In a win for climate and health, Washington’s utility commission requires the state’s largest electric utility to do more to ensure its transition to clean energy is equitable

From the Experts June 7, 2023

Wyoming Court Decision Helps Provide Access to Over 8 Million Acres of Public Land

Court rules that “corner-crossing” does not constitute trespass.

Document June 7, 2023

Appendix A to Order: Approving Clean Energy Implementation Plan – Puget Sound Energy

Before the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission

Document June 7, 2023

Order: Approving Clean Energy Implementation Plan – Puget Sound Energy

Before the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission

Press Release June 7, 2023

As Governor Signs Ozone Bill Into Law, Groups Push For Stronger Action

Community voices must be heard in cumulative impacts rulemaking and interim session

A Circle Line ferry sails past the Williamsburg Bridge as the Manhattan skyline is shrouded in smoke from Canada wildfires on June 6, 2023 in New York City. New York City is bathed in a blanket of unhealthy air as smoke from Canadian wildfires seeps across much of the eastern U.S. and Great Lakes areas. (NDZ/STAR MAX/IPx via AP)
Article June 7, 2023

Why Your Air Quality Matters and How You Can Fix It

We need your help to push the EPA to release stronger clean air protections.

Press Release June 6, 2023

Earthjustice Statement: New York Senate Advances the NY HEAT Act

New York Senate takes step forward to save money for New Yorkers and fight the climate crisis; Assembly urged to follow suit

A few of the action items from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's roadmap to regulate PFAS chemical pollution that are failing or have missed deadlines.
(Earthjustice)
feature June 6, 2023

Inside EPA’s Roadmap on Regulating PFAS Chemicals

Toxic “forever chemicals” remain laxly regulated.

An electric hybrid heavy duty truck, used to move freight at the Port of Long Beach in California, is plugged in to charge. (Dennis Schroeder / NREL)
feature June 5, 2023

Advancing Zero-Emission Medium and Heavy-Duty Vehicles and Environmental Justice Through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

Our Stories June 5, 2023 Advancing Zero-Emission Medium and Heavy-Duty Vehicles and Environmental Justice Through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law President Biden signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), also called the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) into law in November 2021. BIL authorizes nearly $1.2 trillion over 5 years, nearly $600 billion of which is related…

Rice's whale — a new species of whale recognized in 2021, previously known as a subpopulation of Bryde's whale, endemic to the Gulf of Mexico.
(NOAA Fisheries)
Article June 5, 2023

We Need To Slow Down for The Rarest Whales on Earth

The federal government wants public input on whether to set a new maritime speed limit to protect the Gulf of Mexico whale.

Document June 5, 2023

Earthjustice SOPRA Opposition Letter

Opposition to H.R. 288, the so-called “Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2023”

Document June 5, 2023

REINS Act Opposition Letter

The Coalition for Sensible Safeguards (CSS), an alliance of over 150 labor, scientific, research, good government, faith, community, health, environmental, and public interest groups, and allied organizations strongly oppose the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2023 (REINS Act), H.R. 277.

The fire at the incinerator in Miami-Dade County in 2023. (Juan Carlos Esquivel)
Document June 2, 2023

Decades of Denial: The Environmental Injustice of EPA’s Failure to Regulate Incinerators

This report highlights four key issues that EPA must address when updating air emission standards from large municipal solid waste incinerators. Meet three communities exposed to unnecessary risk of harm from EPA’s current, weak rules.

Document June 2, 2023

Port of Oakland: Oakland Harbor Turning Basins

Expanding the Turning Basins: a project that will worsen public health and environmental justice.

Press Release June 1, 2023

Groups Challenge Legislature’s Unlawful Attempts to Weaken Montana Coal Laws

Federal law requires state to obtain approval before such changes are made