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The sun rises over Matagorda Bay in Texas.
(ImageTek / CC BY 2.0)
Press Release: Victory August 13, 2026

Court Blocks Oil Export Project in the Gulf of Mexico

A federal appeals court rejected federal approval for the Texas GulfLink project; the same project secured $2 billion in funding through Trump’s trade deal with Japan
Fish swim around staghorn coral colonies in the Florida Keys. (Fish and Wildlife Research Institute / CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
Press Release August 13, 2026

Conservationist lawsuit alerts to rare coral peril; U.S. Corps of Engineers halts Fort Lauderdale dredging

Silt and sediment threatens imperiled staghorn coral and queen conch
In the News: KOSU August 13, 2026

Federal judge vacates illegal federal approvals for fracking on Pawnee trust land in Oklahoma

Michael Freeman, Attorney, Rocky Mountain Office: “The federal government made a lot of mistakes in approving these wells. But it’s really good to see the court upholding the law and requiring the Interior Department to actually involve the Pawnee Nation and other tribal tribal members when it approves oil and…
Land cleared of vegetation in 2025 for a massive solar project by AES Power in Guayama, P.R. The coal-burning facility expanded to build a large-scale solar project on over a thousand acres of agricultural land. (Erika P. Rodriguez for Earthjustice)
From the Experts August 13, 2026

Puerto Rico’s Grid Money Could Be a Blessing. Instead, It Risks Becoming a Curse.

Federal recovery funds are supporting coal and gas, deepening the island's dependence on imported fuel.
document August 12, 2026

Press Statement on GulfLink Fifth Circuit Decision

Press Statement from Better Brazoria re: Fifth circuit vacating federal approval of Texas GulfLink deepwater port.
Press Release August 12, 2026

Grupos Presentan Demanda Enmendada Contra Centro de Detención de los Everglades

Funcionarios de Florida y federales retuvieron información clave sobre financiación
Winter at the Roan Plateau in Colorado.
(Photo courtesy of SkyTruth)
Press Release August 12, 2026

BLM Moves Forward With Proposed Oil and Gas Leasing on the Iconic Roan Plateau in Western Colorado

Release of Environmental Assessment begins 30-day public comment period
In the News: Politico August 12, 2026

California’s first carbon vault opens. Who’s responsible if something goes wrong?

Michelle Ghafar, Attorney, California Regional Office: “If something does go wrong, there are a lot of really important questions about who would actually address those concerns and impacts. And we have a history of oil companies not taking responsibility for cleaning up their messes.”
The migrant detention facility at Dade-Collier Training and Transition facility in the Everglades on July 4, 2025, in Ochopee, Fla. (Rebecca Blackwell / AP)
Press Release August 12, 2026

Groups File Amended Lawsuit Challenging Everglades Detention Center

Florida, federal officials withheld key funding Information
document August 12, 2026

Everglades Detention Center: Amended Complaint

Amended complaint in the lawsuit challenging the construction and operation of a federal immigration detention center for violating NEPA, ESA, and other laws due to a lack of environmental review,…
Coho salmon suffering from “Urban Runoff Mortality Syndrome.” Exposure to 6PPD-Q can kill coho salmon within hours. (Puget Soundkeeper)
Article August 12, 2026

What is 6PPD? How a Tire Chemical Harms Salmon — and Possibly Your Health

The tire industry continues to use a dangerous chemical whose byproduct kills salmon and may harm people. We took the industry to court.
Pelika Andrade, pictured on the island of Nihoa, has spent nearly 20 years protecting Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument. (Photo courtesy of Pelika Andrade)
Article August 12, 2026

The Pacific Ocean Fed Her Community for Generations. Now It’s Under Attack by the Trump Administration

Pelika Andrade has spent nearly 20 years protecting Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument. Trump’s plan to allow commercial fishing there could undo it all.
The "Pipe Out Paddle Up" floatilla against the Line 5 pipeline in Mackinaw City, Mich., on Sept. 3, 2022. (David Ruck for Earthjustice)
Press Release August 12, 2026

Tribes Slam U.S. Army Corps for Approving Line 5 Tunnel

Enbridge still needs a new permit from the Michigan Public Service Commission
Press Release August 12, 2026

Trump Administration Holds Latest Giveaway of Gulf Waters to Oil Industry, First Since “God Squad” Decision

Gulf and environmental groups respond to oil auction that threatens region
Press Release August 11, 2026

Northwest Power and Conservation Council Meets in Seattle to Discuss Approval of Draft Ninth Northwest Regional Power Plan

Energy and conservation groups urge the Council to prioritize clean energy resources, affordability, and reliability for the region
Construction of a $16 billion data center, developed by Related Digital for Oracle and Open AI in Saline Township, Michigan. (Jim West / UCG / Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
From the Experts August 11, 2026

Michigan’s Public Service Commission Grapples with AI Data Center Load

A series of PSC proceedings may determine whether Michigan residents foot the bill for AI data centers.
Drawing of the planned riverbank erosion mitigation project along the Middle Fork of the Vermilion River, from the project report submitted by Dynegy Midwest Generation.
Press Release August 11, 2026

As Illinois EPA Delays Removal of Toxic Coal Ash, Erosion Passes Critical ‘Trigger Point’ Along Middle Fork

Four years later, coal ash removal plan still awaits Illinois EPA approval
document August 10, 2026

Regional Spotlight: The Intermountain West (Summer 2026)

Across the heart of the West, Earthjustice is working in lockstep with our clients and partners to hold polluters accountable, protect wildlife and habitats, and spur the shift to clean…