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From the Experts July 10, 2025

Sludge-lords: Reports from Coal Plants Reveal Vast Quantities of Toxic Coal Ash in Newly-Documented Hazardous Ponds

Residents should demand that the sludge-lords comply with federal law and clean up their mess

The Coal Creek coal-fired power plant near Lake Sakakawea, North Dakota, in 2012. (John Elk / Getty Images)
feature July 7, 2025

Toxic Coal Ash in North Dakota: Addressing Coal Plants’ Hazardous Legacy

Massive quantities of coal ash are stored at eight power plant sites in North Dakota.

A beaver lodge in the Sunset Roadless Area. The area is home to species including elk, bear, beaver and goshawk.
(Ted Zukoski / Earthjustice)
feature June 23, 2025

Timeline of the Roadless Rule

A timeline of the creation of and fight to defend the National Forest Roadless Area Conservation Policy.

A man charges an electric car at home before a family trip in Washington State. (Thomas Barwick / Getty images)
Press Release May 22, 2025

Earthjustice Responds: Senate Overturns Waiver for States’ Car and Truck Standards in Unlawful Maneuver that Breaks Senate Rules

The Senate abused the Congressional Review Act and overrode its own nonpartisan parliamentarian today in vast overreach on states’ rights to clean their air

page January 1, 2025

Annual Reports

Read Earthjustice’s most recent annual report, in addition to annual reports from previous years.

An expansive view of the Bull Mountains in Montana. (Northern Plains Resource Council)
Press Release June 6, 2025

Interior Approves Expansion for Lawless Montana Coal Mine Without Public Review

Administration cites fake “energy emergency” in failing to produce draft EIS

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

(Hannah Rothstein for Earthjustice)
Press Release May 23, 2025

As Senate Rolls Back Life-Saving Clean Air Policy, New York is Left in the Lurch with Dirty Diesel Pollution

New York must now pursue new state laws to clean up diesel trucks like the Clean Deliveries Act

Smog covers the city of Los Angeles.
(Photo courtesy of Ben Amstutz)
Press Release April 30, 2025

House of Representatives Votes to Repeal States’ Clean Air Standards, Bucking the Law and Congressional Watchdog

Abuse of Congressional Review Act veers far outside norms of the law

The Navajo Generating Station, near Page, Ariz., in 2010. (Sylvia Schug / Getty Images)
feature May 9, 2025

Toxic Coal Ash in Arizona: Addressing Coal Plants’ Hazardous Legacy

Massive quantities of coal ash are stored at five power plant sites in Arizona.

Brayton Point Power Station in Somerset, Mass., in 2012. (Denis Tangney Jr. / Getty Images)
feature May 9, 2025

Toxic Coal Ash in Massachusetts: Addressing Coal Plants’ Hazardous Legacy

Significant quantities of coal ash are stored at three power plant sites in Massachusetts. All of these sites include older coal ash dumps that industry is only now beginning to quantify and monitor.

The coal-fired Morgantown Generating Station in Newburg, Maryland, in 2014. (Mark Wilson / Getty Images)
feature May 9, 2025

Toxic Coal Ash in Maryland: Addressing Coal Plants’ Hazardous Legacy

Massive quantities of coal ash are stored at ten power plant sites in Maryland. All but one of these sites include older ash dumps that industry is only now beginning to quantify and monitor.

A South Texas rancher looks out over his family’s land that has been contaminated by pollutants from the San Miguel Electric Plant, in the background. (Ari Phillips / EIP)
feature May 9, 2025

Toxic Coal Ash in Texas: Addressing Coal Plants’ Hazardous Legacy

Massive quantities of toxic coal ash are stored at 19 coal-burning power plant sites in Texas.

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

A haze of smog covers the Port of Houston. (James Dillard)
Press Release: Victory April 28, 2025

Army Corps revokes permit and agrees to full environmental review if project is to move forward near toxic San Jacinto Waste Pits

After lawsuit, agency revokes “Letter of Permission” shortcut, commits to proper environmental assessment of dredging and barge mooring risks

The U.S. Capitol is reflected in a fountain in Washington, D.C.  (Andrew Harrer / Bloomberg Creative via Getty)
From the Experts May 19, 2025

How the Republican Megabill Will Shield Polluters from Accountability

Under these proposals, American people pay the price while corporate polluters evade accountability.

The U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. (J. Scott Applewhite / AP)
Press Release May 14, 2025

Earthjustice Statement on Plans to Slash Environmental and Social Safety Net Programs

“While billionaires and polluting industries CEOs reap the benefits, everyday people are left with crumbs.”

After years of inaction by the federal government, the Environmental Protection Agency has proposed long-overdue limits on six PFAS in drinking water. (Getty Images)
feature April 19, 2024

Inside EPA’s Roadmap on Regulating PFAS Chemicals

Toxic “forever chemicals” remain laxly regulated.