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April 9, 2019 | In the News: Courthouse News

EPA Carve-Out for Recycling Called Out as Hazardous

Khushi Desai, Attorney, Washington, D.C., Office, Earthjustice: “These wastes are toxic and can poison people and the environment. They can even spontaneously combust simply when exposed to the air.”

April 9, 2019 | In the News: Yahoo News

Young Trump Judge Faces Charges of Conflict of Interest and Corporate Favoritism

Coby Dolan, Senior Legislative Counsel, Earthjustice: “Patrick Wyrick misleading the Senate Judiciary Committee about his role in his wife’s business is significant because it begs the question: What else is he hiding from the Senate? The public deserves a federal judge that has high integrity and can rule fairly and impartially. Patrick Wyrick does not meet that test.”

April 8, 2019 | Article

What a Real Coal Ash Cleanup Looks Like

North Carolina has ordered Duke Energy to excavate and close all its coal ash ponds.

April 5, 2019 | Press Release: Victory

California Court Affirms Communities’ Right to Fight Permits for Dirty Power Plants

A California state judge has affirmed the right of communities to challenge fossil fuel project decisions in their local Superior Court

April 5, 2019 | Press Release

Communities Affected by Oil Refineries Applaud Measure to Regulate Toxic Hydrogen Cyanide Emissions

Rep. Diana DeGette’s bill would finally set standards, require monitoring, and enforce limits on dangerous pollutant

April 3, 2019 | From the Experts

The McConnell Special: A Lifetime Appointment in Two Hours or Less

The Senate is expected to move forward this week on a plan to limit debate on nominees.

April 1, 2019 | From the Experts

Trump Chips Away At The Shield Against Environmental Racism

To understand just how devastating such a rollback to core environmental law would be, we need only consider what the world was like before NEPA existed.

March 28, 2019 | Press Release

Sen. Udall, Senate Leaders Introduce Bill to Ban Chlorpyrifos Nationwide

Legislation endorsed by Earthjustice, leading national environmental law organization fighting chlorpyrifos in the courts

March 22, 2019 | Article

As EPA Drags Feet on Toxic Pesticide Ban, Parents and Teachers Take Action

As we take the EPA to court to force it to ban chlorpyrifos, communities are organizing to protect their kids.

March 21, 2019 | Video

Inside the Case: The Fight to Ban Chlorpyrifos

On the eve of the Mar. 26 hearing in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, Earthjustice attorney Patti Goldman breaks down Earthjustice's case seeking a ban on chlorpyrifos nationwide.

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