Federal lawsuit challenges clean air plan that allows burning in state

Controversial farming practice pollutes air, threatens public health

Groups say smoke threatens public health

Grass burning sends unhealthy levels of smoke, soot into homes and communities

The farmworkers who help bring fresh fruit and produce to your table aren’t protected by the safety standards most workers in the U.S. enjoy. The farmworkers’ reality is often a nightmare of back-breaking work and repeated exposure to toxic chemicals.

Idaho’s expanded wolf trapping likely to kill 90% of state’s gray wolf population

State rule may allow new roads and logging, put wildlife habitat at risk, and pollute watersheds with mining pollution.

Only state in the lower 48 to have roadless forest protection downgraded by the Bush administration

Opening brief field Dec. 16, 2005 in federal court challenging Idaho adoption of a clean air plan that continues to allow field burning

South Florida cane burning emits over 2,800 tons of hazardous air pollutants annually

9th Circuit decision requires EPA to address open field burning in Idaho

New laws propose substantial risks to federally protected Lynx, Grizzly Bears

Lawyers from Earthjustice and Natural Resources Defense Council filed court papers opposing two lawsuits that seek to overturn the U.S. Forest Service’s new rule protecting pristine national forest lands.

Regulations allow pollution of pristine waters

On behalf of the Sierra Club, Earthjustice has filed a legal action asking the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to regulate smoke pollution coming from thousands of acres of sugar cane that U.S. Sugar Corp. burns in South Florida each year. Burning the cane causes hazardous air pollution that poses a health risk to people. The…

Idaho leads the nation in open hatred for wolves, pursuit of wolf killing

Following court action, agency announces that it will not proceed with wolf control actions

New plan aims to reduce population by 60% to please elk hunters