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Smog air pollution by county. <a href="https://earthjustice.org/feature/soot-smog-air-map-united-states-county">See full map.</a> (Air Quality System Data / U.S. EPA)
feature June 26, 2025

What’s the state of smog pollution where you live?

Search by county to see the level of smog pollution in the air. Smog can trigger asthma attacks and increase the risk of heart and lung diseases.

Map of soot air pollution by county in 2024. (Air Quality System Data / U.S. EPA)
feature June 26, 2025

What’s the state of soot pollution where you live?

Search by county to see the level of soot pollution in the air. Soot causes death and serious health harms.

Clockwise from top left: Laura Beth Resnick of Butterbee Farm. (Alyssa Schukar for Earthjustice) Controlled burn during BP Deepwater Horizon disaster in 2010. (Petty Officer First Class John Masson / U.S. Coast Guard) Subway train on the 7 line in Queens, New York City. (Marco Bottigelli / Getty Images) An oil-coated feather on a Florida beach in 2010, following the BP Deepwater Horizon explosion and oil spill. (Tech. Sgt. Emily F. Alley / U.S. Air Force)
feature June 27, 2025

Our Lawsuits Against the Trump Administration

We will defend the progress we have made and keep moving forward.

Jennifer Hadayia, the Executive Director of Air Alliance Houston, on June 20, 2025, in Houston, Texas. (Danielle Villasana for Earthjustice)
Article June 26, 2025

Our First Class Action Lawsuit Takes on Trump Administration to Get Communities the Funding They’re Owed

Earthjustice is suing the administration for unlawfully terminating $3 billion in EPA grant programs designed to fund public health and community resilience initiatives

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during inauguration ceremonies in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington, D.C. (Kevin Dietsch / Getty Images)
feature April 29, 2025

Where the Trump Administration is Going and Where We Stand

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

Press Release: Victory May 14, 2025

Albany Supreme Court Determines NYS-DOH Cannot Shirk Responsibility to Protect Drinking Water Supplies from Agricultural Contamination

The lawsuit leading to the ruling comes after municipalities in the Finger Lakes requested Department of Health support amidst drinking water crisis affecting more than 45,000 people

A beaver lodge in the Sunset Roadless Area. The area is home to species including elk, bear, beaver and goshawk.
(Ted Zukoski / Earthjustice)
feature June 23, 2025

Timeline of the Roadless Rule

A timeline of the creation of and fight to defend the National Forest Roadless Area Conservation Policy.

More than 100,000 Native American archaeological and cultural sites, some dating to 12,000 B.C., are protected in Bears Ears National Monument. (Steven St. John for Earthjustice)
feature April 24, 2025

What You Should Know About the Antiquities Act and National Monuments

For over a hundred years, the Antiquities Act of 1906 has protected America’s natural and historic wonders from mining, drilling, looting, and industrial development.

Dionna Brown, the National Director of Youth Environmental Justice Policy at Young, Gifted, and Green in downtown Flint, Michigan. (Brittany Greeson for Earthjustice)
Article May 30, 2025

We Just Got a Win to Secure Safe, Lead-Free Drinking Water

A Republican-run Congress attempted to repeal lead exposure protections, endangering millions of lives in the U.S. We fought back — and won.

Press Release June 5, 2025

USDA Grantees Sue Trump Administration to Stop Illegal Grant Terminations

Wide range of nonprofits take action against U.S. Department of Agriculture for illegal withholding of important funding, seek order to reverse grant terminations

Almost everyone in the U.S. has traces of PFAS in their body because the chemicals have contaminated the air, soil, and water — including the drinking water for approximately 200 million people nationwide. (Cavan Images)
Press Release May 14, 2025

EPA Announces Illegal Plan to Eliminate Restrictions for Toxic PFAS in Drinking Water

Community leaders defending drinking water protections in court denounce Trump administration’s capitulation to utility lobbyists and chemical companies at the expense of public health

Press Release June 16, 2025

Albany Lawmakers Repeal Outdated Requirement To Stop Continued Expansion of Costly Fracked Gas Infrastructure

After years of advocacy, Albany lawmakers take action that will help lower utility bills for New Yorkers and advance NY’s green energy transition; Repealed “100-foot rule” is a key component of the NY HEAT Act, will serve as foundation for future efforts to modernize NY’s energy grid, lower costs for families

Peter Lehner (left), managing attorney of Earthjustice’s Sustainable Food & Farming Program, discusses restorative, climate-friendly farming practices on Seth Watkins’ farm in Iowa. (Brad Zweerink / Earthjustice)
page August 15, 2024

Legacy Giving: Frequently Asked Questions

Do you have questions on how to create your environmental legacy? We have answers.

The White House in Washington, D.C. (René DeAnda / Unsplash)
feature January 19, 2025

In Conversation: The 2024 Election Outcomes and The Work Ahead

In the aftermath of the 2024 election, Abigail Dillen, President of Earthjustice, discussed the outcomes of the election and how they will affect Earthjustice’s litigation, advocacy, and political work.

The White House in Washington, D.C. (René DeAnda / Unsplash)
feature March 7, 2025

In Conversation: Not On Our Watch – Taking on the Trump Administration

Earthjustice’s plans during the first 100 days of the second Trump administration, and the actions we’re already taking to protect the health of frontline communities, wildlife, and our shared climate future.

feature October 11, 2024

Specific Types of Hydrogen Hub Projects That Could Impact Your Community

Each Hydrogen Hub will include a wide range of projects. Potential harms and benefits from specific projects will vary significantly.

President Donald Trump signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on January 20, 2025. (Jim Watson / AFP via Getty Images)
From the Experts May 12, 2025

For Real, What Do Trump’s Executive Orders Do?

An EO is just a statement about the president’s policy preferences — but we’re watching for real actions.

Press Release April 7, 2025

Hawaiʻi County Agrees to Improve Wastewater Management and Protect Honokōhau Harbor from Water Pollution

The settlement resolves a Clean Water Act lawsuit filed in 2023 by Earthjustice on behalf of community group Hui Mālama Honokōhau