Library Search Expand More Search Options Looking for more? Visit Career Opportunities to join our team at Earthjustice Visit Action Alerts for ways to get involved and take action Visit the Member Center to update your monthly giving, view your online giving history, change your subscription preferences, and more Visit the Help Center to find answers to questions about donations and communication preferences document August 12, 2014 Court Decision: Federal Court Strikes Down Illegal Permit for Avenal Power Plant in California The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals today struck down an illegal permit that would have allowed Avenal Power to build a new gas-fired power plant in Avenal, Calif. In 2011,… Press Release: Victory August 12, 2014 Federal Court Strikes Down Illegal Permit for Avenal Power Plant in California case September 6, 2013 Challenging EPA's "Free Pass" for the Avenal Power Plant document September 6, 2013 Avenal Permit Extension Notice Press Release September 6, 2013 Groups Challenge EPA “Free Pass” for Proposed California Power Plant Clean air advocates go to court to defend San Joaquin Valley against Avenal facility’s pollution document November 3, 2011 Final Avenal Petition for Review Press Release November 3, 2011 Suit Challenges EPA Exemption of California Power Plant From Pollution Laws Clean air advocates go to court over agency’s free pass for Avenal facility document June 28, 2011 Avenal Power Plant: Petition for Review Press Release June 28, 2011 Groups Challenge EPA Decision to Exempt California Power Plant From Pollution Laws Clean air advocates petition over agency's free pass for Avenal facility Press Release May 31, 2011 EPA Exempts California Power Plant From Pollution Laws Clean air advocates vow to sue over agency’s free pass for Avenal plant Press Release April 12, 2011 EPA Plans to Exempt CA Power Plant from Pollution Laws Proposed waiver could lead to ‘grandfather’ exemptions nationwide