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Lawsuit filed in federal court seeking more effective regulation of sewage discharges from cruise ships and other vessels in U.S. waters.

The EPA is ordered to issue a Proposed Rule based on its review of the national ambient air quality standards (“NAAQS”) for ozone in accordance with 42 U.S.C. §7409(d)(1) no later than December 1, 2014; and (2) issue a Final Rule based on such review no later than October 1, 2015.

Refineries release toxic air pollution, which can cause cancer, birth defects and chronic conditions like asthma, in communities in 32 states. About 90 million Americans live within 30 miles of at least one refinery, and many live near more than one. Learn who is most at risk and how much pollution is in our air.

Friends of the Earth, Physicians for Social Responsibility, and Oregon Aviation Watch, represented by Earthjustice, asking the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to take action to address harms caused by lead emissions generated by the continued use of leaded aviation gasoline (avgas).

Court Strikes Down Toxic Loophole for Cement Plant Pollution: Ruling means less mercury and other toxic air pollution will be emitted

Ruling upholds NMFS decision to allow fishing access into several ocean areas in New England that have been closed to most commercial fishing for decades.

The U.S. District Court in Washington, DC issued a pair of rulings on April 4, 2014 concerning New England’s historic fishery on cod, haddock, flounders and other groundfish, in response to lawsuits brought by Conservation Law Foundation with Earthjustice.