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A haze of smog covers the Port of Houston. (James Dillard)
Press Release: Victory April 28, 2025

Army Corps revokes permit and agrees to full environmental review if project is to move forward near toxic San Jacinto Waste Pits

After lawsuit, agency revokes “Letter of Permission” shortcut, commits to proper environmental assessment of dredging and barge mooring risks

document April 28, 2025

Notice of Voluntary Dismissal – THEA v. USACE

Notice of Voluntary Dismissal for THEA v. USACE in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division.

Press Release February 25, 2025

Maurepas Swamp Wildlife Management Area Protected from Industrial Development, Lawsuit Alleges

Louisiana accused of ignoring wildlife conservation deals; Air Products’ CO2 pipeline faces legal hurdle

document February 24, 2025

Lawsuit: Maurepas Swamp WMA Pipeline

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and other state agencies acted outside their legal authority when they approved Air Products Blue Energy’s plan to construct a carbon dioxide pipeline through the Maurepas Swamp Wildlife Management Area.

In the News: Texas Tribune February 6, 2025

Why oil and gas companies want state oversight for carbon dioxide injection

“Texas through the RRC hasn’t proven itself a reliable manager as far as injection wells go in the past and adding the administration of the Class VI program to its plate raises alarm bells for the people and drinking water in Texas.”

In the News: Mississippi Today January 15, 2025

Amid years of pollution violations in the Deep South, Drax received over $700 million in ‘green’ loans

Allison Brouk, Attorney, Gulf Regional Office, Earthjustice: “They applied for a minor source permit, emitted at major source levels until they were fined and (state regulators) made them change that. It’s a pattern Drax has taken, somehow, just to work with the system.”

Press Release November 21, 2024

Texas Group Sues Army Corps Over Contamination Risk Near San Jacinto River Waste Pits Superfund Site

Dredging and mooring project approved without environmental assessment despite heightened risk of toxic contamination, group claims

document November 21, 2024

Complaint: San Jacinto River Waste Pits

Challenging the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ decision to approve a dredging and mooring project near the San Jacinto River Waste Pits (SJRWP) Superfund Site in southeast Texas.

Homes stand near the Drax Power Station in the rural constituency of Selby and Ainsty on June 19, 2023, in Selby, England. (Christopher Furlong / Getty Images)
case November 3, 2024

Industrial Wood Pellets Are Not Renewable, Clean Energy

The plants that make industrial wood pellets harm people and the environment — with low-income, rural communities disproportionately affected.

A person holds wood pellets at a biomass facility at Drax Power Station near Selby, England. (Anna Gowthorpe / Getty Images)
From the Experts November 1, 2024

The Long Shadow of Drax, a Power Company Masquerading as Green

The U.K. wood pellet manufacturer pollutes low-income U.S. communities

Drax industrial-scale wood pellet manufacturing facility located in Gloster, Mississippi. (Courtesy of Dr. Krystal Martin / Greater Greener Gloster)
From the Experts October 11, 2024

Wood Pellet Manufacturing in the South Harms Communities and the Environment

Poor, Black, and rural communities in the South are disproportionately affected.

Press Release October 7, 2024

Granbury Residents Sue Local Bitcoin Mine Over Health-Threatening Noise Pollution

Huge cryptomining operation run by Marathon Digital Holdings linked to serious health concerns

document October 4, 2024

Texas Cryptomining Suit: Citizens Concerned About Wolf Hollow v. Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc.

A group of Granbury community members, represented by Earthjustice, filed a lawsuit in Texas State Court, Hood County, against Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc., which operates a bitcoin mine in Granbury, Texas. The lawsuit alleges that Marathon creates a private nuisance by causing and then failing to mitigate excessive noise pollution caused by their 24/7 proof-of-work cryptocurrency mining operations, resulting in sustained harm to the surrounding community.

Under the Clean Air Act, EPA has an obligation to establish National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for a number of common air pollutants including ground-level ozone.
(Louis Vest / CC BY-NC 2.0)
Press Release August 29, 2024

Advocates Notify EPA of Intent to Sue Over Federal Operating Permit for Valero Houston Refinery

Local groups ask the EPA to take over to require monitoring of emissions to protect public health.

document August 28, 2024

Valero Houston Refinery: Notice of Intent Letter

Letter to the Environmental Protection Agency regarding notice of intent to sue under the Clean Air Act over failure to take over the main Title V Permit for Valero’s Houston refinery.

document August 19, 2024

Valero: Title V Permit Petition

Petition to the Environmental Protection Agency to object to Title V permit issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for Valero Houston refinery.

In the News: Politico June 24, 2024

EPA probe of Texas oil wells could stymie carbon capture industry

Allison Brouk, Attorney, Gulf Regional Office: “If Texas can’t handle the Class II program for oil and gas waste injection, how can we trust state agencies with Class VI wells for carbon waste injection? We are glad that EPA is taking its obligations to protect drinking water seriously by taking a deep look at Texas’…

 Sheila Tahir, the bike ride manager with the Louisiana Bucket Brigade, demonstrates how the organization collects air samples for testing during a bicycle tour in Norco, Louisiana on March 16, 2022. (Brad Zweerink / Earthjustice)
Article March 29, 2024

How Gulf of Mexico Residents Are Pushing Back on the Oil and Gas Industry

Locals aren’t letting dirty industry expand in the Gulf without a fight.