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March 2, 2001 | Press Release

Coalition Defends Clean Air Standards for Diesel Trucks and Buses

A coalition of public health, environmental and conservation organizations intervened in a case to oppose the oil refining industry's attacks on an EPA regulation requiring large diesel trucks and buses to reduce air pollution.

February 27, 2001 | Press Release

Supreme Court Upholds Clean Air Standards Against Industry Attack

In a victory for clean air, the US Supreme Court upheld the authority of the EPA to set smog and soot standards.

February 21, 2001 | Press Release

Lawsuit Filed to Fix Bay Area Transit and Air Pollution Problems

A coalition of environmental, transit, and community groups filed suit in U.S. District Court against the Metropolitan Transportation Commission and two Bay Area transit operators to enforce long-standing, unfulfilled commitments to improve transit ridership and air quality.

February 16, 2001 | Press Release

Court: Army Corps Illegally Violated State Water Quality Standards on Snake River

A federal district court ruled that the federal government's operation of four dams on the lower Snake River violates the Clean Water Act.

February 14, 2001 | Press Release

New Suit Against Clean Air Deadline Extension for DC Area

Earthjustice's Washington DC, office challenged an extension by the Environmental Protection Agency that delays clean air deadlines for the national capital area.

February 7, 2001 | Press Release

Environmental Groups Sue to Prevent Invasive Species Infestations in the San Francisco Bay and Delta

A suit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California against three federal agencies charging that a massive expansion project at the Port of Oakland would unlawfully allow more harmful invasive species to enter San Francisco Bay.

January 16, 2001 | Press Release

EPA to Regulate Air Pollution from Big Ocean Vessels

The Environmental Protection Agency pledged to establish emission standards for large sea-going vessels such as oil tankers, cruise ships, and cargo vessels.

January 8, 2001 | Press Release

Lawsuit Filed to Force Bay Area Clean Up Compliance

After thirty years of blown deadlines, inadequate plans, and broken promises, a coalition of Bay Area community and environmental groups filed suit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to enforce Clean Air Act requirements needed to meet the national standard for ozone which protects public health.

November 30, 2000 | Press Release

COURT SETTLEMENT REQUIRES CLEAN AIR ACTIONS IN SIX COMMUNITIES ACROSS NATION

Six United States communities, ranging from Ohio to California, will be affected by a U.S. District court settlement announced that will require a closer look at their air pollution quality. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency must now decide whether these six communities should be reclassified to more serious air pollution categories.

November 28, 2000 | Press Release

EARTHJUSTICE GOES TO COURT TO PREVENT COAL MINES FROM CAUSING DAMAGE TO HOMES AND PARKLANDS

Earthjustice Legal Defense Fund filed for judgment in a suit against the U.S. Department of Interior, charging that Interior's 1999 regulation that allows coal companies to undermine homes and parklands is illegal.

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