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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 17, 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.

document March 18, 2025

Corner Crossing Opinion

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit affirmed the public’s right to access millions of acres of public land across the West via corner crossing.

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 March 26, 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.

From the Experts March 24, 2025

Closing the GRAS Loophole is a Good Idea

Here’s how FDA can protect us from dangerous chemicals in our food.

A Rice’s whale, one of Earth’s rarest whales. (Lisa Conger / Beth Josephson / Permit #21938 / NOAA Fisheries)
Press Release: Victory August 20, 2024

Court Orders Government to Protect Rare Gulf Whales, Sea Turtles, and Imperiled Marine Species from Damaging Effects of Offshore Drilling

Court rules that the official biological opinion is not adequate to protect species

(Ceci Freed / Earthjustice)
video April 2, 2025

Legal Experts Explain the Harms of EPA’s Deregulatory Agenda

A huge array of environmental protections are on the chopping block.

In the News: The Hill February 19, 2025

Got waste? Let’s eliminate billions in corporate farm subsidies.

An opinion piece by Peter Lehner, Managing Attorney of Earthjustice’s Sustainable Food & Farming Program

feature March 22, 2025

What You Should Know About Earthjustice

A short guide to who we are and what we do

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.

A grizzly bear in Yellowstone National Park. (A. Falgoust / NPS)
Press Release: Victory February 21, 2025

Conservationists Land Another Victory for Grizzly Bears and Bull Trout in Flathead National Forest

Government dismisses appeal of court decision limiting road building in grizzly, bull trout habitat

document June 20, 2024

Hawaiʻi Supreme Court Maui Na Wai Eha Stream Opinion

We therefore vacate the Commission’s Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Decision and Order issued June 28, 2021, as amended by Errata issued June 30, 2021, with respect to the IIFS and the delegation of the Commission’s public trust duties. Other than for the reasons given in this opinion for vacatur or remand, we affirm. We remand for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.

A Rice’s whale, one of Earth’s rarest whales. (Lisa Conger / Beth Josephson / Permit #21938 / NOAA Fisheries)
Press Release: Victory March 28, 2025

Federal Court Finds Massive Gulf of Mexico Offshore Oil Sale Illegal, Ruling in Favor of Gulf and Environmental Groups

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

In the News: The Mercury News May 23, 2024

Opinion: What Newsom should do next to curb Big Oil emissions

An opinion piece from Sasan Saadat (senior policy analyst on Earthjustice’s Right To Zero campaign) and Amelia Keyes (attorney at Communities for a Better Environment).

feature January 29, 2025

Tools for Communities: Federal Hydrogen Hub Community Guide

How communities can gain information about and influence over Hydrogen Hub projects, including DOE’s Community Benefits Plan requirements

document March 27, 2025

Federal Court Finds Massive Gulf of Mexico Offshore Oil Sale Illegal, Ruling in Favor of Gulf and Environmental Groups

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

The newly restored flows to Wailuku River in October 2014. (Kapua Sproat / Earthjustice)
From the Experts: Victory December 10, 2024

Hawaiʻi High Court Sides with Native Community Groups in Water Dispute

The decision bolsters Hawaiʻi’s public trust framework, a legal doctrine establishing that natural resources must be protected for public use

video March 20, 2025

Trump Administration Sued Over Illegal IRA Funding Freeze

Laura Beth Resnick of Butterbee Farm and Hana Vizcarra, attorney at Earthjustice, explain how Americans are stuck with the bill when the federal government reneges on its Inflation Reduction Act commitments.

document August 19, 2024

Ruling: Gulf of Mexico Drilling Biological Opinion

U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland strikes down a flawed federal agency assessment that governs how endangered and threatened marine species should be protected from Gulf of Mexico offshore oil and gas drilling.