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15 years after one of the worst oil spills in U.S. history, we’re suing the Trump administration for attempting to reopen protected areas of the Gulf coastline for oil and gas drilling.

We’re creating a zero-emissions reality from coast to coast.

Tracking how Earthjustice is holding the Trump administration and Congress accountable — while making progress in states, in public utility commissions, and overseas.

“NEPA not only protects communities from polluting projects; it’s foundational to sound and consistent decision-making.”

Shannon Fisk, Director of State Electric Sector Advocacy, Earthjustice: “What they could achieve is at most a temporary lifeline for coal, not a revival of the industry. In an economically competitive market, coal is going to lose.”

Interior failed to properly evaluate the harm from billion-barrel oil lease sale

A five-year offshore oil and gas leasing plan that will be announced later in September may include 10+ additional offshore oil lease sales.

Pomeroy Dam, on the Illinois River in Oregon, was successfully demolished.

Interior Department failed to properly evaluate the harm from billion-barrel oil lease sale.

Move would allow chemical facilities, coal plants, and other large polluters to emit more toxic air pollution with no public transparency

Heat pumps hold a steady temperature better and give off none of the unhealthy fumes of traditional furnaces.

Utah sought to dismiss lawsuit over its failure to protect the Great Salt Lake

If the Trump administration breaks the law to hold timber sales, we will see them in court.

A state district court judge paved the way for a landmark public trust suit over Utah’s failure to protect the Great Salt Lake to move forward, despite the objections of state officials.

Over 250 groups sign comment letter in strong opposition to the Council on Environmental Quality’s (CEQ’s) Interim Final Rule (IFR) revoking all versions of CEQ’s National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) implementing regulations.

Quote sheet from groups opposed to Trump administration’s Interim Final Rule (IFR) rollback of National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) regulatory framework.

Dror Ladin, Attorney, Northeast Office, Earthjustice: “This ruling demonstrates that there’s absolutely no reason to interpret the Berkeley decision so broadly.”

Jim Pew, Director of Federal Clean Air Practice, Earthjustice: “It’s hard to imagine how these exemptions could be lawful.”