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September 19, 2018 | In the News: Politico

5 Trump Policies That Will Make Future Flooding Worse

Lisa Evans, Senior Administrative Counsel, Earthjustice: “Everybody can understand that you shouldn’t have a toxic waste site on the edge of a river.”

September 17, 2018 | Article

Why Hurricane Florence Could Become a Public Health Crisis

In the path of the storm are giant pits filled with coal ash, lagoons swirling with hog manure, Superfund sites and industrial facilities stocked with toxic chemicals.

September 13, 2018 | Explainer

Hurricane Florence: Hazardous Sites At Risk

Chemical facilities, toxic coal ash sites, and Superfund sites are located in states impacted by Hurricane Florence.

September 12, 2018 | In the News: Inside Climate News

In Hurricane Florence’s Path: Giant Toxic Coal Ash Piles

August 31, 2018 | Legal Document

Complaint: Immigration Detention Hazards FOIA Lawsuit

Plaintiffs Hispanic Federation, Alianza Nacional de Campesinas, GreenLatinos, Labor Council for Latin American Advancement, National Hispanic Medical Association, and Southwest Environmental Center assert violations of the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. § 552, by Defendant United States Department of the Army for failing to provide an expedited release of requested agency records concerning toxic waste sites at the Fort Bliss Army Base, where the Trump Administration plans to construct detention camps for the purpose of detaining thousands of immigrant children and families.

August 29, 2018 | From the Experts

Huge Win for Communities Threatened by Toxic Coal Pollution

A landmark court decision requires the EPA to significantly increase protections for more than 850 coal ash ponds.

August 24, 2018 | In the News: New York Times

A Leader in the War on Poverty Opens a New Front: Pollution

Lisa Evans, Senior Administrative Counsel, Earthjustice: “When you contaminate groundwater in a rural area, that’s their lifeline.”

August 22, 2018 | Legal Document

E.W. Brown KORA Complaint

Plaintiff Earthjustice asserts violations of the Open Records Act (“ORA” or “the Act”), KRS 61.870, et seq., by Defendants Energy and Environment Cabinet (“Cabinet”) and Charles G. Snavely for failing to make available for inspection requested agency records and, further, failing to provide explanations of the Cabinet’s reasons for withholding those records.

August 22, 2018 | Press Release

Earthjustice Sues Kentucky Agency To Compel Release of Documents Related to Pollution at E.W. Brown Generating Station

Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet has been withholding documents for nearly a year

August 21, 2018 | Press Release: Victory

Court Upholds National Safeguard for Coal Ash: Nation’s No. 2 Toxic Pollution Threat

Ruling casts doubt on legality of EPA’s plan to weaken coal ash protections

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