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Louie Wagner Jr. casts for ooligan on the Unuk River, as his family has for generations. (Sonia Luokkala / SEITC)
feature October 22, 2024

Timeline: SEITC Actions on British Columbia Mines

Learn about the major events and where we are now in this fight

feature October 11, 2024

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 October 10, 2024

Aquarium Fish Trade Petition: Hawaii Dept. of Land and Nat. Resources

Petition challenging the Hawaii Board of Land and Natural Resources for a declaratory ruling, in connection with its approval of a petition for rulemaking to prohibit commercial aquarium collection in the State of Hawai‘i.

Press Release October 17, 2024

Polis Administration Gives Oil and Gas Industry Roadmap for Expanding Neighborhood Drilling in Disproportionately Impacted Communities

State oil and gas agency adopts rules that undercut 2024 legislation to better protect disproportionately impacted communities and address cumulative impacts

Press Release September 5, 2024

Groups Go to Court to Protect Arizona’s Pinto Creek and Endangered Species

Pinto Valley Mine’s excessive groundwater pumping puts vulnerable species at risk

document September 5, 2024

Complaint: Groups Sue to Protect Arizona’s Pinto Creek and Endangered Species

This case challenges the U.S. Forest Service’s decision to approve the expansion of an open pit mine whose water pumping is drying up Pinto Creek and putting vulnerable species at risk.

Press Release June 12, 2024

Groups Send Notice of Intent to Sue Over Pinto Valley Mine Excessive Groundwater Pumping

Pumping would harm endangered species, reduce flows to Roosevelt Lake

feature September 30, 2024

You Make A Difference

Learn more about our victories and how you can be a part of our mission today.

document September 3, 2024

Aquarium Fish Trade Challenge: Petition for a contested case hearing

Petition for a contested case hearing – State Board of Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources; aquarium pet trade challenge.

Press Release July 11, 2024

EPA Grants Petition to Regulate PFAS Found in Plastic Containers

The federal agency will start a rulemaking process to address toxic ‘forever chemicals’ found in more than 100 million fluorinated plastic containers

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.

Aerial view of the Zortman and Landusky Mines in Montana, which led to water contamination on the Fort Belknap reservation. (Associated Press)
Press Release July 11, 2024

Tribes, Conservation Groups Vow Continued Fight Against Irresponsible Mining After “Bad Actor” Retirement

Phillips Baker, Jr., retires from Hecla Mining Company leaving unreclaimed mining disasters behind

Fishing skiffs tied up on the riverbank along the Kuskokwim River in the village of Akiachak, Alaska. (Design Pics Inc / Alamy)
Article October 1, 2024

Alaska Tribes Win Legal Fight Against Gold Mine

The massive Donlin Gold Mine, if built, would pose grave risks to Kuskokwim River communities.

Press Release September 4, 2024

As GOP AGs Target Title VI, 40+ Groups Rally to Defend Civil Rights

Coalition presses EPA to stand firm on civil rights protections amid new legal challenges

Press Release August 21, 2023

Pennsylvania Residents Urge DEP to Prevent Panther Creek From Burning Tires to Fuel Cryptomining

A Carbon County, PA, cryptocurrency mine recently submitted a permit application for co-firing “Tire-derived Fuel;” which will increase dangerous amounts of air toxics for 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.

Press Release April 4, 2023

Pennsylvania Environmental Groups Urge the DEP to Deny New Bubble Permit for Cryptomining at Panther Creek

Air pollution spikes at cryptomining plant in Carbon County

(iStockphoto)
Press Release April 11, 2024

Health and Environmental Advocates Petition EPA to Regulate PFAS in Plastic Containers

The petition asks EPA to regulate PFAS created that leach from more than 100 million fluorinated plastic containers into household products and the environment