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In the News: Finger Lakes Daily News January 10, 2025

Earthjustice Files Brief Opposing Greenidge’s Emergency Request

Mandy DeRoche, Deputy Managing Attorney, Clean Energy Program, Earthjustice: “Greenidge’s request for a stay is meritless on its face. It’s ridiculous that Greenidge claims it can’t afford basic legal expenses in a proceeding that the publicly-traded company itself commenced.”

document November 12, 2024

Letter Opposing HR 7409

Letter in opposition to H.R. 7409, the HEATS Act, which will eliminate all review, public input, and transparency under the National Environmental Policy Act for prescribed geothermal development impacting public lands and resources.

document November 12, 2024

Letter Opposing HR 8446

Letter to the members of Congress urging for the opposition of H.R. 8446 during scheduled floor vote. HR 8446 amends the Energy Act of 2020 to conflate the Department of Energy’s critical materials list with the United States Geological Survey’s critical minerals list.

document October 16, 2024

Resolutions Opposing an Izembek Land Exchange and Road

Resolutions opposing a proposed land exchange and road in the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge, adopted by the Native Village of Hooper Bay, Sea Lion Corporation, Native Village of Paimiut, Chuloonawick Native Village, Native Village of Saint Michael, Chevak Traditional Council, Evansville Tribal Council, and Native Village of Tyonek.

document September 11, 2024

Civil Justice Community Letter Opposing Judicial Review Provisions in EPRA

Civil justice groups write in opposition to S. 4753, the Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024.

So many oil and gas wells have been developed in the Uinta Basin that air pollution levels rival those of big cities. (WildEarth Guardians / CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
Press Release October 18, 2024

Environmental and Public Health Groups File Brief Opposing Utah Oil Train’s U.S. Supreme Court Appeal

Environmental and public health groups defending the nation’s landmark environmental law

Fishing skiffs tied up on the riverbank along the Kuskokwim River in the village of Akiachak, Alaska. (Design Pics Inc / Alamy)
Article October 1, 2024

Alaska Tribes Win Legal Fight Against Gold Mine

The massive Donlin Gold Mine, if built, would pose grave risks to Kuskokwim River communities.

The U.S. Capitol building. (Architect of the Capitol)
Press Release November 19, 2024

Over 170 Climate, Conservation, and Justice Organizations Send Letter to Senate and House Leadership Urging No Environmental Riders in Farm Bill

“As it stands, H.R. 8467 slashes funding to climate-smart programs, weakens bedrock environmental protections, and strips laws protecting communities’ public health.”

document July 30, 2024

Coalition Letter Opposing the Manchin-Barrasso Permitting Deal

Over 360 groups oppose the Manchin-Barrasso Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024.

document August 22, 2024

Chevak Traditional Council Resolution Opposing an Izembek Land Exchange and Road

The Chevak Traditional Council passed and approved a resolution on Aug. 22, 2024, opposing a proposed land exchange and road in the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge.

document August 9, 2024

Native Village of St. Michael Resolution Opposing an Izembek Land Exchange and Road

The Native Village of St. Michael adopted a resolution on Aug. 9, 2024 opposing a proposed land exchange and road in the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge.

Once found nationwide, gray wolves were hunted, trapped, and poisoned for decades; by 1967 there were fewer than 1,000 wolves in one small part of the Midwest.
(Paul Carpenter / Getty Images)
Press Release December 21, 2024

Colorado Parks and Wildlife Director Recommends Denying Petition to Pause Wolf Reintroduction

Director Davis reiterates biological importance of reintroducing additional wolves to the state

document June 25, 2024

Civil Justice Letter Opposing ‘Fix Our Forests’ Act

Civil justice groups send a letter to House Natural Resources Committee to express strong opposition to the judicial review provisions in H.R. 8790, the “Fix Our Forest Act” bill.

Storm clouds pass over the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C. (Architect of the Capitol)
From the Experts April 30, 2024

Congress’ ‘Energy Week 2.0’ is the Anti-Earth Week Nobody Asked For

We don’t have time for reckless bills that continue to give handouts to polluting industries at the expense of people, our environment, and our planet.

document September 23, 2024

Fix Our Forest Opposition Letter

Letter to members of the House of Representatives, opposing the Fix Our Forests Act from House Natural Resources Chair Bruce Westerman.

Mt. Frosty, seen from Grant Point in the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska. (Lisa Matlock / CC BY-NC 2.0)
Press Release November 13, 2024

The Native Village of Hooper Bay Opposes a Land Swap and Road through Izembek National Wildlife Refuge

The Western Alaska Tribe will continue to advocate against a road through Izembek Refuge

document May 22, 2024

Coalition Letter Opposing House Farm Bill

Organizations express opposition to the 2024 Farm Bill. Objections center around changes to the National Environmental Policy Act and the Endangered Species Act contained within Title VIII: Forestry.

document June 19, 2024

Chuloonawick Native Village Resolution Opposing an Izembek Land Exchange and Road

Chuloonawick Native Village adopted a resolution on June 19, 2024 opposing a proposed land exchange and road in the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge.