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Earthjustice President Abigail Dillen speaks during a Climate Action Campaign press conference at the U.S. Capitol about the EPA’s plan to rescind air pollution regulations around greenhouse gases from transportation and fossil fuel power plants. (Alyssa Schukar for Earthjustice)
Press Release February 12, 2026

Trump EPA Repeals Endangerment Finding, Abandoning Responsibility to Protect Americans from Climate Pollution

By repealing the endangerment finding, EPA is rejecting settled law and science to benefit polluters

A man cools off under a sprinkler provided by the Chicago Fire Department during hot weather in the city on June 22, 2025. (Nam Y. Huh / AP)
Article February 12, 2026

Climate Change Is Killing Her Patients. Trump’s Latest Move Will Make It Worse.

The administration’s repeal of a key scientific finding on climate change limits the ability to protect Americans from dangerous climate pollution.

Emissions rise from a coal-fired generation station in Indiana. (Luke Sharrett / Bloomberg Creative via Getty Images)
Article February 12, 2026

Trump’s EPA Just Repealed the ‘Endangerment Finding.’ Here’s What That Means.

The EPA revoked the finding that greenhouses gases threaten public health and welfare, then weakened vehicle emissions standards.

Lightning strikes in the distance beyond the power plant in Colstrip, Mont. in July, 2025. (Louise Johns for Earthjustice)
Press Release February 11, 2026

President Trump Celebrates His Commitment to Championing Dirty Coal Power

Earthjustice responds to an Executive Order directing the Department of Defense to prioritize coal

Press Release February 11, 2026

Legislation Introduced to Ensure Common-Sense Guardrails on Data Centers in Colorado

CO advocates voice support for bill that would protect communities and the environment

ElectrifyNY coalition press conference calling for clean air action in Red Hook Brooklyn. (Michelle Stockwell / Earthjustice)
Press Release February 11, 2026

ElectrifyNY Statement: NYS-Senate Passes the Clean Deliveries Act for the Third Year in a Row

As federal protections are rolled back, the NYS-Assembly must protect public health and clean air now

Deadly fine particulate matter pollution, also known as soot, comes from tailpipes, smokestacks and industrial power plants. Breathing soot can cause premature death, heart disease, and lung damage. (Chris Jordan-Bloch / Earthjustice)
Press Release February 11, 2026

Trump EPA Misses Legal Deadline to Reduce Deadly Air Pollution

Broad coalition of groups condemns illegal inaction, puts EPA on legal notice

Shipping containers stand attached to trucks at the Port of Los Angeles, the nation's busiest container port, on September 18, 2018 in San Pedro, California. (Mario Tama / Getty Images)
Press Release February 10, 2026

California Assemblymember Garcia Introduces California Clean Skies Act, Giving California Leaders New Tools To Reduce Pollution

Bill affirms California’s authority to regulate pollution magnets

document February 10, 2026

Notice of Intent Letter to Sue for Failure to Designate Areas Under 2024 NAAQS

Nearly 20 health, community, and environmental groups around the country officially put the EPA on notice of their intent to pursue legal action unless the EPA issues the overdue designations required under the 2024 National Ambient Air Quality Standard limit for PM2.5, also known as soot.

Bad Bunny actúa sobre un poste eléctrico durante el espectáculo del medio tiempo en el Levi's Stadium, el 8 de febrero de 2026, en Santa Clara, California. (Kevin Mazur / Getty Images para Roc Nation)
Article February 9, 2026

¿Por qué Bad Bunny Cantaba Sobre Un Dañado Poste Eléctrico En el Super Bowl?

La actuación de 13 minutos de Bad Bunny en el entretiempo fue una oda a Puerto Rico y sus problemas energéticos.

Bad Bunny performs while standing on an electrical utility pole during the halftime show at Levi's Stadium on February 08, 2026, in Santa Clara, California. (Kevin Mazur / Getty Images for Roc Nation)
Article February 9, 2026

Why Was Bad Bunny Singing on Top of a Broken Utility Pole at the Super Bowl?

Bad Bunny’s 13-minute performance at the big game was an ode to Puerto Rico — and its energy woes.

Coal ash is the waste that remains when coal is burned in power plants to generate electricity. (Nenad Zivkovic / Shutterstock)
Press Release February 6, 2026

Trump EPA Delays Cleanup of Hundreds of Coal Ash Dumps in Advance of Larger Rollback

The rule comes just days before a deadline for owners to report on previously unregulated coal ash dumping at power plant sites

A bison grazes at American Prairie.
(Ami Vitale for Earthjustice)
Press Release February 6, 2026

American Prairie Challenges BLM’s Proposed Revocation of Bison Grazing Permits

The administration’s proposal sets a dangerous precedent on public land management, reversing longstanding practice

document February 6, 2026

American Prairie Protest

American Prairie challenged a U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) proposal that, if approved, will revoke grazing permits used to sustain the group’s bison herd in north-central Montana.

document February 5, 2026

60-Day Notice of Intent to Sue: Endangered Species Act Violations Related to the Integrated Activity Plan for the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska

Conservation groups represented by Earthjustice issued a letter to the Bureau of Land Management and to Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum providing the required 60-day notice of the groups’ intent to sue federal agencies for violating the Endangered Species Act. The letter alerts agencies that the groups plan to sue to protect threatened polar bears from oil and gas leasing and extraction in the Western Arctic.

Sharon Lavigne of RISE St. James is an Earthjustice client and partner in a case against the “Sunshine Project” — a plant proposed by the Formosa Petrochemical Corporation. (Alejandro Dávila Fragoso / Earthjustice)
Press Release February 5, 2026

Groups Sue Over Formosa Plastics’ Permit Extensions

Suit challenges the fourth extension of air permit based on an outdated analysis

document February 5, 2026

Formosa PSD Permit Extension Petition for Judicial Review

Petition to ask the Court to reverse LDEQ’s decision and vacate the extension for the PSD Permit. If Formosa Plastics wishes to pursue its project, it must instead apply for a new PSD permit likely requiring it to reduce the Chemical Complex’s emissions to meet the NAAQS.

Press Release February 4, 2026

Earthjustice Calls on Congress to Hold the Department of Homeland Security Accountable

Earthjustice responds to the Trump administration’s recent attacks against civilians