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document November 11, 2025

Earthjustice, NRDC comments to DEC on NESE water quality permit

Earthjustice and NRDC submitted comments in August 2025 to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) regarding the Northeast Supply Enhancement (NESE) gas pipeline water permit.

Press Release November 10, 2025

Governor Hochul Abandons NY Climate Law and Communities in Back-Room Deal with Climate-Killing Cryptominer

The settlement gives Greenidge Generation a five-year free pass to continue polluting communities near Seneca Lake, in clear violation of the state climate law.

Press Release November 10, 2025

Colorado and Xcel’s Comanche 2 Petition Throws Impacted Pueblo Community Under the Bus

Filing follows PUC Just Transition decision that overlooks environmental justice concerns

document November 10, 2025

Line 5 Contested Case Post-Hearing Brief of the Bad River Band

The Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa submitted a post-hearing brief to the administrative law judge overseeing the contested case challenge to Wisconsin’s approval for Enbridge’s proposed Line 5 reroute.

document November 10, 2025

Comanche Unit 2 Variance Petition

The state of Colorado and Xcel Energy filed a request with the Colorado Public Utilities Commission to keep Unit 2 at the Comanche coal plant in Pueblo operating beyond its December retirement deadline.

Members of the Hyperbolics mime holding up the U.S. Capitol building. Emotions were high after a full day of advocating for reducing lead exposure and lead poisoning for kids just like them.
(Matt Roth for Earthjustice)
Article November 10, 2025

Protecting Americans’ Health Starts with Fixing Our Country’s Lead Problem

Lead Poisoning Prevention Week is a reminder that people living in the United States are still regularly exposed to multiple sources of lead in their lives.

Press Release November 10, 2025

Indiana Utility I&M Proposes More Than $7 Billion Generation Plan for Amazon and Google AI Data Centers

I&M’s plan should be rejected because it does not assign 80% of costs to the data centers, as promised by the state legislature and Governor Braun

Press Release November 7, 2025

Earthjustice Statement: NY Governor Hochul Rubberstamps Already Rejected Northeast Supply Enhancement Pipeline

New York rejected the water quality certification because the application failed demonstrate that the project would comply with the states’ water quality standards

A view of high voltage transmission towers. (Justin Sullivan / Getty Images)
Press Release November 7, 2025

Environmental Groups Reach Settlement with Utilities on Southeast Energy Exchange Market

SEEM agrees to post hourly average price data, increasing price transparency on platform

Press Release November 6, 2025

Michigan Regulators Approve the State’s First Data Center Tariff Provisions an Important Step Toward Protecting Ratepayers from Skyrocketing Energy Costs

New Michigan Public Service Commission ruling marks a key step toward shielding ratepayers from the massive infrastructure costs of powering data centers, as advocates continue to push for stronger clean energy requirements

Press Release: Victory November 6, 2025

Court Upholds Efficiency Standards, Reducing Energy Bills for Millions

Ruling will likely bring significant energy savings and reduce energy costs for consumers

Louie Wagner Jr. casts for ooligan on the Unuk River, as his family has for generations. (Sonia Luokkala / SEITC)
Press Release November 6, 2025

Southeast Alaska Tribes Deliver 30,000 Letters to BC Officials on Mining

Skeena’s Eskay Creek Mine among BC projects risking downstream waters and fish

The Rosebud coal mine in Colstrip, Montana, north of the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation. (EcoFlight)
Press Release November 6, 2025

Conservation Groups File Appeal to Overturn Flawed Rosebud Coal Mine Water Pollution Permit

Groups claim DEQ is treating the surrounding region as a sacrifice zone

document November 6, 2025

Rosebud CWA Appeal

Conservation groups and ranchers appealed a District Court ruling that upheld a flawed water pollution permit for the Rosebud coal mine’s AM5 expansion.

Philadelphians rally at City Hall in support of a proposed settlement with the city’s gas utility to lower the increase in heating bills and start expanding clean energy in the city. (Jess Benjamin for Earthjustice)
Article November 5, 2025

Why are electricity bills going up?

Electricity rates are set to skyrocket, fueled by the Trump administration’s war on cheaper clean energy and push for expensive fossil fuels.

Clockwise, from top-left: (David Shindle for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission),  (Kelvin Gorospe / NOAA), (David Herasimtschuk for Earthjustice), (Edwin Remsberg / Getty Images), (Gerald Herbert / AP), (Danielle Villasana for Earthjustice), (Petty Officer First Class John Masson / US Coast Guard), (Matteo Colombo / Getty Images)
feature November 4, 2025

Earthjustice Program Report: Fall 2025

Together with our clients, we’re wielding the power of the law across 700 legal matters to protect people and our planet. With deep gratitude, we are pleased to share highlights of this work, which is made possible by partners like you.

document November 4, 2025

Quote Sheet GHGRP HEAL Coalition

Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule Health Equity & Environment Action League (HEAL) letter quotes from supporting organizations.