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July 8, 2019 | Article

A Fight for the Right to Breathe Begins in South Africa

South African environmental justice advocates are suing the government to force it to clean up the air in the country’s Mpumalanga Highveld region.

July 8, 2019 | Artículo

Defendiendo Las Tierras Fronterizas del Muro de Trump

Clientes de Earthjustice están llevando a la administración Trump a los tribunales para proteger la tierra que los sostiene

July 8, 2019 | In the News: Patch

Essex County Trash Incinerator Unfairly Burdens Poor, Critics Say

Jonathan Smith, Attorney, Northeast Office, Earthjustice: “Right now, the facility is operating under pollution standards that are over 20-years-old. The incinerator emits more lead into air than any other incinerator in the country, and is one of the top lead emitters in New Jersey for all types of facilities.”

July 5, 2019 | Article

Defending the Border Lands From Trump’s Wall

Earthjustice clients are taking the Trump administration to court to protect the land that sustains them.

July 2, 2019 | Artículo

Estamos Demandando Con el Fin de Prevenir El Próximo Derrame de Crudo Como el de Deepwater Horizon

Exenciones y restricciones a la Regla del Control de Pozos ponen en riesgo muchas vidas

July 1, 2019 | Press Release

Citizens Demand Restoration of Moloka‘i Stream Flows Diverted by Moloka‘i Ranch

Movement to restore native streams and end plantation era diversions in Hawai‘i grows

July 1, 2019 | Article

We’re Suing to Prevent the Next BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Disaster

Waivers and rollback of Well Control Rule put lives at risk.

June 28, 2019 | Press Release

Earthjustice Applauds SCOTUS Decision to Reject Citizenship Question on 2020 Census

A citizenship question would have unfairly disadvantaged people of color

June 25, 2019 | Article

On River’s Banks, Tribe Defends Its Heritage from Mining Threats

The Back Forty Mine will pollute a pristine river and desecrate sacred sites of the Menominee Tribe.

June 20, 2019 | From the Experts

Report: Utility’s Negligence to Blame for Los Angeles Methane Disaster

A pattern of deception and neglect led SoCalGas to disregard obvious safety measures that could have prevented the largest methane leak in U.S. history.

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