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An oil refinery looms over the west side of Port Arthur, TX.
(Eric Kayne for Earthjustice)
feature April 27, 2018

A Disaster In The Making

A new report documents how people have been left in harm’s way, as the Trump administration attempts to block the Chemical Disaster Rule.

A few of the action items from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's roadmap to regulate PFAS chemical pollution that are failing or have missed deadlines.
(Earthjustice)
feature April 13, 2023

Inside EPA’s Roadmap on Regulating PFAS Chemicals

Toxic “forever chemicals” remain laxly regulated.

Press Release February 18, 2021

Colorado Air Quality Control Commission Approves Environmental, Local Government, Industry Group Agreement to Lower Methane Emissions From Oil and Gas Wellpads

Approval means some leaky pneumatic controllers at existing well production facilities and compressor stations, not just new facilities, will be replaced with better technology

Press Release July 21, 2011

EPA Issues Final Guidance on Mountaintop Removal Mining To Reaffirm the Clean Water Act and New Science

Guidance focuses on ensuring compliance with longstanding requirements where stronger oversight is essential to protect water quality and Appalachian communities

Press Release May 2, 2023

Earthjustice Statement: New York Governor and Legislature Finalize SFY2024 Budget

Major wins for climate action: New York to adopt first-in-nation all-electric new buildings mandate; NYPA authority to build public renewable energy and fossil fuel power plant retirement

Press Release: Victory August 18, 2021

EPA to Ban Chlorpyrifos, Finally

Children and farmworkers secure long-awaited protections

Oil and gas operations near residential areas in Colorado. 80 percent of voters in Western states support cutting methane waste on public lands, according to a 2016 poll by Colorado College’s State of the Rockies Project.
(Chris Schneider for Earthjustice)
case January 27, 2021

Pneumatic Controllers: Lowering Methane Emissions from Oil and Gas Wellpads

A coalition of conservation groups, represented by Earthjustice, partnered with other environmental groups, local governments, and industry to tackle the problem of emissions from pneumatic controllers. They reached an agreement with industry groups on a joint proposal to the Colorado Air Quality Control Commission for a first-in-the-nation rule to require pneumatic control devices at oil-and-gas…

Press Release March 31, 2014

Conservation Groups Push for Long Overdue Air Pollution Controls at Wyoming’s Coal Plants

Local residents and groups appeal to federal court for clean air standards

Document December 15, 2021

Army Corps Withdrawing Record of Decision for Final Supplement No. 2 to the 1982 Yazoo Area Pump Project Final Environmental Impact Statement

Withdrawing Record of Decision for Final Supplement No. 2 to the 1982 Yazoo Area Pump Project Final Environmental Impact Statement

Press Release December 20, 2022

Earthjustice Sustainable Food and Farming Program Statement: New York State Climate Action Council Final Scoping Plan

While necessary action in reducing emissions from food production and food waste were included in the Final Scoping Plan, transformative strategies such as methane emissions limitations were left on the table

Press Release June 5, 2006

Eagles Forever! Story and Art Contest Announces Winners, Finalists

Winners chosen by actress Amy Smart will attend Endangered Species Act celebration in Washington DC on June 28

feature November 3, 2012

Coal Ash: Reports & Publications

Read reports and analysis from Earthjustice and our partners, which document the growing public health threat from coal ash, the hazardous waste that remains after coal is burned.

Press Release May 15, 2003

California Regional Water Board Members Accused of Illegal Conduct

Environmental and sport-fishing groups seek Attorney General investigation

Press Release: Victory March 1, 2012

Court Denies Attempt to Stall Pollution Controls for New Mexico Coal-Burning Plant

Federal court rules PNM must comply with decision requiring pollution controls to significantly cut harmful haze, ozone, and fine particle-producing nitrogen pollution

Press Release January 27, 2021

Conservation, Industry Groups Reach Agreement to Lower Methane Emissions from Oil and Gas Wellpads

Deal means leaky pneumatic controllers at existing well production facilities and compressor stations, not just new facilities, will be replaced with better technology

Press Release July 31, 2012

Two Major Decisions on Mountaintop Removal Coal Mining

Appalachian communities win challenge to state permit, but still seeking federal protection from devastating mines and pollution

Press Release October 9, 2001

Settlement Reached on Air Pollution Lawsuit in San Joaquin Valley

Faced with the threat of a lawsuit, officials with the San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District have agreed to settle with four community groups a dispute about the implementation of six air pollution control measures.

Dark clouds of smoke and fire rise from a controlled oil fire in the Gulf of Mexico following the April 20, 2010, explosion on the Deepwater Horizon.
(MASS COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST 2ND CLASS JUSTIN STUMBERG / U.S. NAVY)
Article July 1, 2019

We’re Suing to Prevent the Next BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Disaster

Waivers and rollback of Well Control Rule put lives at risk.