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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 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.

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.

The Maryland State House in Annapolis, MD. (Spartana Photography)
Press Release: Victory April 10, 2025

Maryland Lowers Energy Bills and Builds its Clean Energy Future with New Laws

Maryland General Assembly passes new laws that will lower energy costs, rein in data centers, and help Maryland achieve its clean energy goals

Assemblymember Claire Valdez speaks at the New York State Capitol during a rally on Apr. 9, 2024, to call on lawmakers to protect New York’s clean truck standard in the upcoming budget.  (Cindy Schultz for Earthjustice)
Press Release April 9, 2025

Lawmakers, Environmental Justice, and Clean Air Advocates Call on Governor Hochul to Stand Strong for Clean Air Protections

State leaders rally in Albany to urge the Governor to protect the life-saving clean truck standard in final budget and reject industry efforts to gut air protections

feature January 28, 2025

The Federal Hydrogen Hub Program

Overview of the federal Hydrogen Hub Program, including descriptions of the seven Hubs selected by the Dept. of Energy to negotiate for funding

(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.

The Greenidge Generation Bitcoin mining facility, along Seneca Lake in Dresden, NY, on Jul. 30, 2022. (Lauren Petracca for Earthjustice)
Press Release: Victory November 14, 2024

New York Supreme Court Upholds DEC’s Authority to Enforce Climate Law; Sends Cryptominer Greenidge Generation Back for Final Permit Review

The climate-killing cryptominer Greenidge Generation failed its attempt to challenge DEC authority under the CLCPA but will have an opportunity to gather more evidence to support its permit renewal application back in administrative court

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.

The Greenidge Generating Station on the west shore of Seneca Lake, near Dresden, New York.
(Lauren Petracca for Earthjustice)
Press Release November 19, 2024

Local Advocates, Earthjustice, AM Kelles Celebrate Court Rulings Directing NY State Agencies to Uphold Climate Law

Two new court decisions uphold New York’s power to enforce and implement its Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) in regulating fossil-fuel generation

The Greenidge Generation Bitcoin mining facility, along Seneca Lake in Dresden, NY, on Jul. 30, 2022. (Lauren Petracca for Earthjustice)
Press Release August 15, 2024

After 3rd Air Permit Denial, Cryptominer Greenidge Files Suit to Continue Exploiting the Finger Lakes Environment and Economy

Major polluter Greenidge Generation files lawsuit in order to continue mining cryptocurrency and polluting the environment while challenging DEC’s permit denial in court

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.

Commissioner John A. Tuma, left, speaks during a Minnesota Public Utilities Commission meeting in 2018, in St. Paul, Minn. (Richard Tsong-Taatarii / Star Tribune via AP)
feature May 15, 2024

Want to Lower Your Power Bills and Help Your State Fight Climate Change? Here’s Who to Talk to

In public utility commissions, Earthjustice is helping communities push for clean, affordable electricity for all.

Power lines near Pittsburgh, Penn. (Chris Jordan-Bloch / Earthjustice)
feature June 3, 2024

Powering up the Clean Energy Transition

See how Earthjustice makes the case before public utility commissions for a faster, fairer transition to clean energy.

Data centers being built in Leesburg, Virginia, next to the Potomac Energy Center, a gas power plant. (Gerville / Getty Images)
From the Experts December 20, 2024

Managing the Growing Energy Demands of Datacenters and Crypto Mining

How states, utilities, and regulators can address digital energy demands to strengthen the grid.

The Greenidge Generation Bitcoin mining facility, along Seneca Lake in Dresden, NY, on Jul. 30, 2022. (Lauren Petracca for Earthjustice)
Press Release December 19, 2024

Cryptominer Greenidge Tries to Gift Finger Lakes Community with Years of More Litigation

Cryptominer Greenidge Generation files emergency request to delay legal proceedings within the DEC; if granted, the Finger Lakes community would be forced to endure harms of cryptomining while Greenidge stalls court proceedings without a valid air permit

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

Lilian Bello spoke against a proposed natural gas plant in Oxnard, California, that, if allowed, would join three existing gas plants on the city’s beach.
(Chris Jordan-Bloch / Earthjustice)
feature May 13, 2024

A Fossil Fuel Company Tried to Put a Dirty Gas Plant on a Beautiful Coastline. It Failed.

Earthjustice’s work in state energy proceedings like California is driving the state, and the nation’s, clean energy transition.