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The decision bolsters Hawaiʻi’s public trust framework, a legal doctrine establishing that natural resources must be protected for public use

An executive order would be unlawful move that hurts American workers and dirties our air

As the upcoming federal administration appears completely hostile to all environmental policies that would clean up our air, Governor Hochul must harness New York’s resources and market power to support life-saving regulations that tackle transportation pollution.

The hearing will take place at 10 a.m. ET; audio will be livestreamed.

The watchlist details the top 5 NY State Senate and Assembly districts with the highest population residing in mega-warehouse traffic areas;
Tailpipe emissions from e-commerce mega-warehouse traffic pump the air with toxic pollution causing high asthma, cardio, and pulmonary disease rates in Black, Latino/Hispanic, and low-income neighborhoods

The toxic solvent poses an unreasonable risk of life-threatening medical problems like cancer and congenital heart defects

Interior on track to hold lease sale before end of Biden’s term; greater threats expected under incoming administration

The Biden administration has finally banned trichloroethylene, a widely-used solvent linked to cancer and Parkinson’s disease. Here’s what it is, and one family’s story after being exposed.

Abigail Dillen, President of Earthjustice, and Heather Reams, President of Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions, discuss what climate progress could look like under a second Trump administration.

Fewer than 50 Māui dolphins thought to exist, harmed and killed by fishers in New Zealand waters

U.S. Court of International Trade Complaint: By authorizing imports of seafood from harmful fisheries in New Zealand, the federal government is not only neglecting their duty to protect the world’s marine mammal species from decline, but facilitating the extinction of the most endangered marine dolphin in the world: the Māui dolphin.

Washington’s leadership affirms the state’s commitment to restore healthy and abundant salmon and steelhead fisheries in the Columbia and Snake rivers

Local advocates tap Earthjustice to bring lawsuit aiming to protect vital grizzly bear corridor

Local and national wildlife conservation groups filed a lawsuit challenging federal agencies’ plans to allow increased road building in the Bitterroot National Forest that would cause harm to grizzly bears and bull trout; both of which are listed as Threatened under the Endangered Species Act.

Andria So is an Associate Attorney with the California office in Los Angeles.

Proposed rule allows continued use of neurotoxic pesticide on 11 crops, despite links to irreversible harm in children

Earthjustice colabora con organizaciones y comunidades alrededor del mundo para establecer, fortalecer y hacer cumplir protecciones legales para el medio ambiente y la salud pública.

Each legal matter that Earthjustice takes on is a commitment to our clients and partners — a promise to fight alongside them for however long it takes.