Recent Victories

See Earthjustice’s recent court wins — and find out why we’re more than just lawyers in a courtroom.

November 23, 2005 | Case

Challenging a New Source Review Equipment Replacement Loophole

Earthjustice successfully challenged an EPA rule that allowed thousands of aging power plants and other industrial facilities to emit more air pollution.

November 22, 2005 | Case

Protecting Canyonlands National Park from Off-Road Vehicles

Earthjustice successfully challenged attempts to turn a creek in Canyonlands National Park into a highway for off-roaders.

November 9, 2005 | Case

Stream and Wetland Protection Rule

Industry groups challenged a rule issued by the Army Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency, designed to protect rivers, streams, wetlands and other waters from destructive discharges of dredged material. Earthjustice intervened to oppose the industry challenge. In February 2008, the dismissed the appeal by the industry groups.

November 9, 2005 | Case

Preventing Imports of Genetically Engineered Algae to Hawaii

The State of Hawai'i's Board of Agriculture approved a permit to allow the importation of algae that had never been introduced outside of the laboratory on the Kona coast of the Big Island. Earthjustice sued, and the Court has ordered that the Board's approval without a review of potential environmental impacts of the project was invalid.