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Governor JB Pritzker signs into law critical legislation providing safeguards against the risks and harms of carbon capture and sequestration. (City of Decatur)
From the Experts: Victory September 13, 2024

We passed a law in Illinois to protect communities from CCS. Here’s the view from the negotiation table.

While there were certainly difficult compromises, the protections secured by Illinois advocates are a significant victory.

A black bear cub climbs on fallen Douglas firs in the Siuslaw National Forest in western Oregon. (David Herasimtschuk)
Article September 11, 2024

Help Protect Old-Growth Forests Now Before It’s Too Late

Old forests are powerhouses for absorbing and sequestering carbon dioxide, a key driver of the climate crisis. These stunning photographs of the Pacific Northwest old-growth forests showcase their beauty and vital role in the ecosystem.

document September 11, 2024

Resolutions Opposing an Izembek Land Exchange and Road

Six 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, and Chevak Traditional Council.

document September 11, 2024

Native Village of Hooper Bay Explainer on Izembek Land Exchange and Road

The Native Village of Hooper Bay seeks help to protect its community from irreparable harm that could result from a proposed land exchange and road in the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge and Wilderness Area.

Press Release September 11, 2024

Earthjustice Blasts House Natural Resources Committee Attacks on NEPA

“This hearing and the Manchin-Barrasso permitting bill in the Senate are not real solutions.”

Vast warehouses bump up against homes in Southern California. (David McNew / The New York Times)
Press Release September 11, 2024

EPA Approves Southern California’s Policy Cleaning Up Pollution from Mega-Warehouses

EPA’s approval lights the path for air agencies looking to electrify dirty goods movement operations nationwide

The golden-cheeked warbler photographed in Austin, Texas. (Sergio Flores for Earthjustice )
Article September 11, 2024

Meet the Texas Bird that is a Bulwark for Biodiversity

Saving the endangered golden-cheeked warbler will help us protect an abundance of plants and animals in the Texas Hill Country.

Press Release September 10, 2024

Environmentalists Seek Legal Intervention to Defend Denver’s Strong Energy Codes

Codes could reduce building sector emissions that contribute to poor air quality and climate change

document September 10, 2024

Letter: County of Kauaʻi Proposed New Landfill in Kekaha

A letter to raise serious concerns about the County of Kauaʻi’s proposal to site a new landfill in Kekaha and to propose alternatives that would avoid expanding decades of environmental injustice on the west side.

document September 10, 2024

Legacy Giving: Planning for Your Online Accounts and Digital Legacy

Have you ever stopped to think about what happens to your digital presence once you’re no longer here to manage your online accounts? See seven simple steps to creating your digital estate plan.

document September 10, 2024

Planning for Peace of Mind: Estate Planning Essentials

Life is unpredictable. It makes sense to be prepared. Planning gives you control and affords you the opportunity to provide for loved ones, for your community, and for the causes you value.

document September 10, 2024

Legacy Giving: Estate Planning When You Have No Children

A step-by-step guide to estate planning

document September 10, 2024

Legacy Giving: Easy Ways to Create Your Environmental Legacy

Learn how to leave a gift to Earthjustice through bequests, beneficiary designations, and other estate provisions.

Press Release September 10, 2024

Earthjustice Welcomes Natalie Bridgeman Fields as International Program Managing Attorney

Natalie Bridgeman Fields joins the public interest environmental law organization from Accountability Counsel, which she founded and directed for 14 years

Grizzly bear in Grand Teton National Park. (Jackie Skaggs / National Park Service)
Press Release September 10, 2024

Idaho, Montana & National Groups Put Feds on Notice on Bitterroot Road Building

Earthjustice will go to court to protect critical connective ecosystem for grizzly bears

document September 10, 2024

60-Day Notice: Bitterroot Road Building

Earthjustice filed notice that it will challenge federal agencies’ plans to allow increased road building in the Bitterroot National Forest that would cause harm to grizzly bears and bull trout.

document September 10, 2024

Opposition to NEPA Attack Bills in HNRC Sept. 11 Hearing

Over 60 groups urge representatives to oppose the House Natural Resources Committee (HNRC) bills to weaken the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).

staff September 9, 2024

Meg Slattery

Based in Washington, D.C., Meg is a staff scientist with the Policy and Legislation office.