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Groups representing hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers, allege that the Unilateral decision by Governor Hochul is detrimental to public health and violates New York’s climate law and the state constitution; Depriving the transportation agency/MTA from $15.6 billion for mass improvements

Seven Tribal nations seek to fend off attack by 12 states

The Inter-American Court of Human Rights set an important precedent for state oversight of industrial pollution.

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Earthjustice successfully blocked much damage, and we’ve seen progress toward repair under the Biden administration. But we will never recover some of what was lost.

Ramin Pejan, Attorney, International Program: “I think if we interpret Desautel, it’s very clear from the evidence we’ve submitted that we meet the threshold legal test for recognizing SEITC and its tribes as protected under the Canadian Constitution.”

“Utilities and anyone who depends on reliable, affordable electricity should support the EIA’s effort to bring transparency to this energy-intensive industry”

State regulator rejects a mining proposal from an inexperienced company that would have threatened an area of pristine water important to local tribes.

New and diminished engagement with U.S. Tribes violates Provincial law

Seven Tribal Nations, represented by Earthjustice and the Native American Rights Fund (NARF), filed a motion in the U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota to intervene in defense of the EPA’s Tribal Reserved Rights Rule, after 12 states filed a lawsuit to dismantle it.

Bradley Marshall, Attorney, Florida Office: “It does send a statement that even though we are seeing the impacts of climate change increasing every year in the state — more people being impacted by stronger hurricanes, we’re seeing sea level rise, we’re seeing hotter summers — that we don’t think that is something we should be…

A new report highlights the need for concrete action to restore salmon populations and honor treaty obligations.

Tribal Circumstances Analysis acknowledges historic, ongoing and cumulative injustice to Tribes from the Columbia Basin dams and need for immediate action

Republican-led lawsuit would dismantle revitalized NEPA rules that highlight environmental justice and climate change

Earthjustice attorneys will be presenting before the Court

It’s time to repeal this damaging and undemocratic piece of legislation.

Mining pollution threatens the sovereign rights of the Tsimshian in Southeast Alaska. Assistant Executive Director of the Southeast Alaska Indigenous Transboundary Commission Lee Wagner tells what that means for her community.

Final updates to National Environmental Policy Act ensure that communities will not be sacrificed as clean energy infrastructure ramps up.