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Navajo community leader Daniel Tso speaks out against fracking at a meeting that was required under the National Environmental Policy Act. The law gives communities a chance to speak out against projects that will impact them.
(Steven St. John for Earthjustice)
Press Release June 30, 2025

Trump Administration Unleashes Across-the-Board Regulatory Weakening of Key Environmental Law

Multiple federal agencies revoked longstanding regulations implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)

President Donald Trump signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on January 20, 2025. (Jim Watson / AFP via Getty Images)
From the Experts May 12, 2025

For Real, What Do Trump’s Executive Orders Do?

An EO is just a statement about the president’s policy preferences — but we’re watching for real actions.

Press Release June 2, 2025

Falling through the Cracks: Lead Poisoning Prevention Must be a Priority for Syracuse

First independent and in-depth report examines enforcement gaps in Syracuse’s preventative lead ordinance

document June 2, 2025

Falling Through the Cracks: How Enforcement Gaps Leave Syracuse Kids Still Exposed to Lead Paint Hazards Despite Implementation of the City Lead Ordinance

First independent and in-depth report examines enforcement gaps in Syracuse’s preventative lead ordinance.

The White House in Washington, D.C. (René DeAnda / Unsplash)
feature May 23, 2025

The Trump Administration & The Environment

When the Trump administration breaks the law, Earthjustice will take them to court. We will defend the progress we have made and keep moving forward.

document June 4, 2025

Request for Enforcement of Hazardous Materials Laws in U.S. Oil and Gas Fields

Letter to U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Administration, and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMSCA) on behalf of Truckers Movement for Justice, Ohio Valley Allies, and other organizations to request that DOT enforce federal hazardous materials law for transportation of hazardous materials, particularly the transportation of oil and gas waste, and the FMSCA conduct a formal safety audit for all carriers operating in oilfields across the United States.

In the News: Orlando Sentinel February 9, 2024

Florida could remove majority of climate change references from state law

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…

Oil drilling rigs. (iStockphoto)
Press Release April 24, 2025

Earthjustice Statement on DOI ‘Emergency Permitting’ Announcement

New emergency permitting regulations will shorten processes that typically take 1-2 years to a few weeks

Press Release May 8, 2025

Final NYS Budget Leaves Room for Legislative Leadership on Energy Affordability, Climate, and Environment Before End of 2025 Session

New York Governor Hochul and Legislature Finalize the SFY2025-26 Budget; Includes New Climate Funding and a Boost to the Environmental Protection Fund

The Gallatin Range in Southwest Montana. (Jared Lloyd / Getty Images)
feature May 7, 2025

Biodiversity and Ecosystems Program Report

Earthjustice fights to protect imperiled species and the habitats that support their lives — and ours. Here are highlights of our work to defend our natural world over the past year, and a glimpse at what’s next.

Lead poisoning prevention advocates rally outside City Hall to protest a new City Council bill that shifts financial responsibility of replacing lead water service lines from the City to the property owner. (Nydia Gutiérrez / Earthjustice)
Press Release June 18, 2024

NYC Proposes Bill to Shift Cost of Lead Pipe Replacement to Property Owners

Advocates for responsible lead pipe replacement speak out against “Rotten” Bill

The Gallatin Range in Southwest Montana. (Jared Lloyd / Getty Images)
feature April 21, 2025

The Intermountain West: Regional Spotlight

Our teams in Bozeman, Montana, and Denver, Colorado, have spent decades fighting to safeguard biodiversity, to advance a just transition to clean energy, and to protect people’s health. We’re pleased to share highlights of our progress, and a glimpse at what’s next.

page July 24, 2023

The Hiring Process

Get hired: A guide to Earthjustice’s job application process and tips for success.

In the News: Living on Earth March 21, 2025

EPA Drops Major Polluter Case

Deena Tumeh, Attorney, Washington, D.C., Office: “The Trump EPA’s decision to drop this enforcement case leaves the St. John community without sufficient federal protection, and it leaves them at the mercy of industry. It allows these emissions to continue harming people who’ve already been breathing it for years. The Trump EPA claims to care about…

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

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.

page July 11, 2024

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Press Release July 23, 2008

Mercury Pollution from Cement Kilns Double Previous Estimates

Earthjustice report reveals mercury pollution nearly twice what EPA previously thought