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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 March 24, 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.

Haze shrouds the skyline of Lower Manhattan as seen from the Empire State Building in New York City.  (Gary Hershorn / Getty Images)
Press Release: Victory March 20, 2025

Federal Court Allows NYC Building Electrification to Begin

Court dismissed legal challenges to local law to phase out dirty fossil fuels in buildings, clean the air, and help reach NYC’s goals to cut climate pollution

In the News: Maryland Matters March 24, 2025

Maryland could lock in Biden-era coal ash rules, as Trump EPA considers rollbacks

Lisa Evans, Senior Counsel, Clean Energy Program: “I’m thrilled to see that Maryland is stepping up, because we’re going to need the states to hold the line and enforce the federal rule. In a couple of years, those federal regulations may not be on the books.”

Press Release March 12, 2025

New York Assembly Must Prioritize Affordability, Put NY HEAT Act in Final Budget As Utilities Raise Rates Every Year

Senate continues to show leadership by putting struggling families first and including NY HEAT Act in one-house – now Assembly must follow and include full bill in final budget; NY HEAT Act would save families who need it most an average of $136 every month and curb future utility rate hikes happening across NYS

A sea of trucks haul shipping containers at the Port of Los Angeles. 
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Press Release March 25, 2025

New Legislation from Assemblymember Robert Garcia Tackles California’s Growing Pollution Hotspots

Bill affirms the California Air Resources Board’s authority to regulate pollution magnets

A subway train on the 7 line in Queens. New York City's congestion pricing program is raising millions for public transit improvements and significantly reducing traffic. (Marco Bottigelli / Getty Images)
Article March 5, 2025

New York’s Climate Law Is a Beacon in Trump’s Smog

While the administration denies climate science, Earthjustice is using groundbreaking state laws to continue making climate progress.

New York's congestion pricing plan charges a toll to vehicles entering lower Manhattan. The program addresses the safety hazards and poor air quality caused by extensively congested traffic, and promotes and improves public transit with funds from tolls. (Selcuk Acar / Anadolu via Getty Images)
Press Release March 4, 2025

New Challenge on Trump Administration’s Attempt to “Terminate” New York’s Congestion Pricing Program

Groups join MTA’s lawsuit against DOT’s approval revocation of Congestion Pricing Tolling Program that results in cleaner air, less traffic, and crucial funding for public transportation improvements and subway upgrades

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.

Cars and trucks move along the Cross Bronx Expressway, a notorious stretch of highway in New York City that is often choked with traffic and contributes to pollution and poor air quality. (Spencer Platt / Getty Images)
Press Release March 6, 2025

Climate, Transit, Environmental Justice, and Energy Organizations Statement on Effort to Delay New York’s Clean Truck Standards

Lifesaving New York regulation is under attack; Opposition aims to kill clean air state action to succumb to wealthy corporate interests

Press Release March 12, 2025

Earthjustice Statement: New York State One-House Budgets SFY2025-26

NYS Senate’s and Assembly’s Budget Bills Offer Opportunities for Climate and Environmental Leadership

Un tren subterráneo de la línea 7 en Queens. Los peajes por congestión de Nueva York proporcionarán fondos cruciales para proyectos de transporte público alrededor de la ciudad. (Marco Bottigelli / Getty Images)
Press Release March 4, 2025

Administración Trump Enfrenta Nuevo Desafío Tras Intentar ‘Acabar’ Con el Programa de Tarifa Por Congestión en Nueva York

Grupos se unen a la demanda de la MTA contra la revocación del programa de tarifa por congestión que ha dado como resultado un aire más limpio, menos tráfico y fondos cruciales para mejoras del transporte público y actualizaciones del metro de la ciudad

(Ujesh Krishnan / Unsplash)
video March 20, 2025

Lawsuit to Stop Trump Administration’s Censorship of Climate Data

Earthjustice filed a lawsuit against Trump’s USDA, asking a court to restore access to climate-related information on government websites and prohibit further purging.

A subway train on the 7 line in Queens. New York City's congestion pricing program is raising millions for public transit improvements and significantly reducing traffic. (Marco Bottigelli / Getty Images)
case March 5, 2025

New York City’s Congestion Pricing Program

The Congestion Pricing Program results in cleaner air, less traffic, and crucial funding for public transportation improvements and subway upgrades.

document March 4, 2025

Complaint: Challenging on Trump Administration’s Attempt to “Terminate” New York’s Congestion Pricing Program

Riders Alliance and Sierra Club, represented by Earthjustice, filed a new legal complaint against the Trump administration’s Department of Transportation (DOT) for attempting to end New York City’s long-awaited Congestion Pricing program, less than two months after the program’s successful launch. The legal complaint charges that the Trump administration made serious legal mistakes in its rush to deprive New Yorkers of the benefits of Congestion Pricing, and that these mistakes suggest that the administration is acting pretextually.

Press Release January 13, 2025

A Robust Cap-and-Invest Program Can Help New Yorkers Save Money on Utility Bills, Raise Billions to Invest in Local Communities

Report finds capping emissions can fund billions in investments for local communities, help 46% of New York households upgrade to clean heat pumps by 2035, delivering up to $524 million in annual energy savings across the state

A traffic jam on East 42nd Street in Manhattan. (Alexander Spatari / Getty Images)
Article March 4, 2025

Congestion Pricing is a Big Win for Clean Air. We’re Suing Trump to Keep It.

The program is raising millions for public transit improvements and significantly reducing traffic.

The Greenidge Generating Station on the west shore of Seneca Lake, near Dresden, New York.
(Lauren Petracca for Earthjustice)
From the Experts February 21, 2025

How much do we subsidize cryptocurrency mining’s electricity use? No one knows.

Crypto mines have raised electricity rates for households while receiving big discounts and subsidies.

Press Release March 18, 2025

Farmers and Advocates Seek Preliminary Injunction Requiring USDA to Restore Purged Climate Webpages

Farmers have been stripped of vital digital resources due to the Trump Administration’s climate webpage purge; Motion seeks to restore access and prevent additional webpage removals