The Trump Administration has allowed just 32 days for the public to comment on the plan that would open the door to widespread destruction of cherished national forests
George Torgun, Attorney, Oceans Program: “We continue to maintain that President Trump’s attempt to open withdrawn areas for oil leasing is unlawful, and we intend to pursue those claims if and when any offshore activities are on the horizon.”
Matthew Silverman, Attorney, Northeast Office: “Notwithstanding significant changes to the facts on the ground ... the EA wrongly finds that the project will have ‘no significant impact.’”
In the News: The San Juan Daily StarAugust 21, 2026
Conservation groups are asking the U.S. Forest Service to extend the public comment period on the proposed rescission of the Roadless Rule from 32 days to at least 120 days,…
Earthjustice sent a letter on behalf of Womxn From The Mountain, GreenLatinos, Mountain Mamas, Western Resource Advocates, GRID Alternatives, Conservation Colorado, and Colorado Sierra Club urging the Regional Air Quality…
Earthjustice and several organizations submitted comments to the UN Environment Program Global Framework on Chemicals Secretariat – Supporting the Proposal Nominating Chemicals Management Issues of Special Concern for Children’s Health.
Maxine Sugarman, Attorney, Northern Rockies Office: “This is a critical juncture for the stability of Montana’s electric grid, and we are pleased that the Commission responded to concerns raised by experts and a broad coalition of stakeholders.”
Kate Glover, Attorney, Alaska Office: “The Tongass is still healing from a half century of intensive, clearcut logging. The region has moved on, and its economy today depends on intact forests, not clearcuts.”
Piling on top of Trump’s proclamation, Lee could soon fast-track an attempt to rip up the monument's land-use plan, which reflects a historic collaborative management process with five Tribal Nations
