Regional Office

Gulf Office

Brad Zweerink / Earthjustice

Houston, Texas
1-800-584-6460
info@earthjustice.org

Media Inquiries

Dustin Renaud
Public Affairs and Communications Strategist
drenaud@earthjustice.org

Legal Assistance Inquiries

Contacto de Prensa

Robert Valencia
Estratega de Comunicaciones y Asuntos Públicos Hispanos/Latinos
rvalencia@earthjustice.org
(212) 845-7376

Who We Are

The Gulf Regional Office works with communities and other partners fighting for a healthy and just future in the Gulf. We work to cut pollution, end fossil fuel expansion, protect our region’s precious places and wildlife, transition to clean energy, and drive climate solutions that work for everyone.

Allison BroukSenior Attorney

Danielle BroylesLitigation / Legal Practice Assistant

Rodrigo CantúSenior Attorney

Lauren GodshallSenior Attorney

Jen PowisManaging Attorney

Rebecca RamirezAssociate Attorney

Our Impact

Earthjustice represents Gulf and environmental groups in lawsuits against a proposed massive petrochemical complex in St. James Parish, Louisiana, and against the expansion of an oil and gas export terminal through a toxic Superfund site in Point Comfort, Texas. We stand alongside our hundreds of public-interest clients across the country, at the frontlines of the fight for justice and a healthy environment for all.

In recent years, Earthjustice and our partners have succeeded in:

Recent News
October 7, 2024 Press Release

Granbury Residents Sue Local Bitcoin Mine Over Health-Threatening Noise Pollution

Huge cryptomining operation run by Marathon Digital Holdings linked to serious health concerns

October 4, 2024 document

Texas Cryptomining Suit: Citizens Concerned About Wolf Hollow v. Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc.

A group of Granbury community members, represented by Earthjustice, filed a lawsuit in Texas State Court, Hood County, against Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc., which operates a bitcoin mine in Granbury, Texas. The lawsuit alleges that Marathon creates a private nuisance by causing and then failing to mitigate excessive noise pollution caused by their 24/7 proof-of-work...

Distortions and misinformation are key tactics in polluters' efforts to avoid cleaning up their pollution.
August 29, 2024 Press Release

Advocates Notify EPA of Intent to Sue Over Federal Operating Permit for Valero Houston Refinery

Local groups ask the EPA to take over to require monitoring of emissions to protect public health.

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