Fossil Fuels Program

April 12, 2021 | In the News: Wired

Pandemic Lockdowns Did Cut Air Pollution — but With a Catch

Cyndhia Ramatchandirane, Staff Scientist, Fossil Fuels Program, Earthjustice: “The pandemic slowed some things down, but business as usual is still kind of happening. Facilities are still operating. Many communities, especially communities of color and low-income communities, continued to be impacted by emissions from fossil fuels and petrochemical facilities.”

April 8, 2021 | Press Release

Environmental Groups Urge Ohio Department of Natural Resources to Deny Permits for Powhatan Salt Company

In a letter to the ODNR Director, groups highlight Powhatan Salt Company’s severe deficiencies in their proposal to develop hazardous liquid storage next to Ohio River

April 8, 2021 | Letter

Letter on Powhatan Salt Company Permit Applications

April 5, 2021 | Press Release

Key Leaders & Groups Urge Biden Administration To Deny Pending Deepwater Port Fossil Fuel Export Facilities

Proposed export facilities would accommodate the global export of massive quantities of crude oil on shipping vessels known as Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCCs)

March 29, 2021 | In the News: Texas Observer

In Houston, a Plan to Expand Interstate 45 Encounters Federal Pushback

Erin Gaines, Attorney, Fossil Fuels Program, Earthjustice: “The really important thing is that it’s about whether there’s a disparate impact. They may also be talking about intentional discrimination, but you don’t need intentional discrimination to violate Title VI in an administrative complaint. You need a disparate impact.”

March 9, 2021 | Press Release