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July 25, 2001 | Press Release

Environmentalists Sue to Halt Federal Clean Water Violations by Pacific Lumber Co. in Northern California

Charging that Pacific Lumber Company is illegally dumping pollution and violating the Clean Water Act, Earthjustice filed a federal lawsuit in the United States District Court to challenge logging operations in one of the most imperiled watersheds on California's North Coast.

July 24, 2001 | Press Release

Earthjustice Lawsuit Challenges EPA's Failure to Control Pollution from Consumer and Commercial Products

Challenging the Environmental Protection Agency's fundamentally dysfunctional air toxics program, Earthjustice has filed seven lawsuits each day for a week.

July 24, 2001 | Press Release

Groups, Citizens, DC Council Member Call for End to Raw Sewage discharge in DC Rivers; WASA Plan Needs Revision

Reacting to a new proposed plan from the DC Water and Sewer Authority to be discussed at a public meeting tonight, concerned parties called the proposal grossly inadequate to protect DC rivers from dangerous levels of bacteria and other pollutants.

July 24, 2001 | Press Release

Landmark Victory for Public Health & the Environment

Earthjustice today secured a landmark victory for public health and the environment pertaining to critical clean air standards. In its ruling today, the United States Court of Appeals struck down as inadequate and unlawful EPA regulations for incinerators and cement kilns that burn hazardous waste.

July 23, 2001 | Press Release

EPA Skirts Responsibility, Fails to Report to Congress on Air Toxics Program

Challenging the Environmental Protection Agency's own failure to comply with the Clean Air Act, Earthjustice today filed the sixth of seven lawsuits against EPA on behalf of Sierra Club. Today's lawsuit addresses EPA's failure to report to Congress on its own progress -- and that of the States -- in implementing the Clean Air Act's air toxics provisions.

July 20, 2001 | Press Release

Unchecked Incinerator Pollution Underscores Pervasive Problem

While the Environmental Protection Agency flounders with a dysfunctional regulation program for air toxics, unchecked pollution threatens Americans' health. To address EPA's regulatory lapse, Earthjustice filed today the fifth of seven lawsuits against EPA on behalf of Sierra Club.

July 20, 2001 | Press Release

Federal Officials Hold Public Hearing in Midst of Worst Refinery Polluters in the Nation

Federal officials here today will complete their round of four public hearings aimed at reviewing a critical provision of the Clean Air Act called New Source Review. At issue is President Bush's attempt to weaken the Clean Air Act to facilitate his call for increased fossil fuel production and refinery capacity.

July 19, 2001 | Press Release

Earthjustice Lawsuit Challenges EPA's Failure to Update Incinerator Standards

Pushing for more effective control of air toxics, Earthjustice today filed the fourth of seven lawsuits challenging the government's chronic failure to protect Americans from the health hazards of toxic air pollution.

July 18, 2001 | Press Release

Earthjustice Lawsuit Challenges EPA's Failure to Crack Down on Supertoxins

Continuing to stress the need for stronger and timelier implementation of clean air safeguards, Earthjustice today filed the third of seven lawsuits challenging the federal government's chronic failure to protect Americans from the health hazards of toxic air pollution.

July 17, 2001 | Press Release

Earthjustice Lawsuit Challenges EPA'S Failure to Control Hazardous Air Pollution in Cities

Responding to a rash of missed clean air deadlines, Earthjustice today filed the second of seven lawsuits challenging the federal government's chronic failure to protect Americans from the health hazards of toxic air pollution. Earthjustice represents Sierra Club in its second suit this week against the Environmental Protection Agency.

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