The Latest On: Clean Air
Gussie Lord, Managing Attorney, Tribal Partnerships Program, Earthjustice: “The onslaught of federal rule rollbacks under environmental laws was like nothing we’ve ever seen. It resulted in not only a weakening of substantive environmental protection, but was also a real attack on public participation and access to information.”
Michael Hiatt, Attorney, Rocky Mountain Office, Earthjustice: “The plant generated massive amounts of electricity, yet many homes on the Navajo reservation lacked electricity despite the proximity of the plant. If the utilities don’t follow the letter of the law and don’t clean up or remediate, we’ll make sure that we do bring whatever legal challenges or pressure necessary to make sure it is cleaned up.”
Marie Logan, Attorney, California Regional Office, Earthjustice: “Residents in Richmond are squeezed between multiple industrial sites and they breathe dirtier air than the rest of the Bay Area. Too many families living on the front lines in Richmond are unfairly and unjustly burdened by environmental hazards and pollution.”
David Baron, Managing Attorney, Washington, D.C., Office: “It’s the difference between saving thousands of lives. This is a travesty. There’s overwhelming new science that shows this pollution is dangerous to people.”
Regina Hsu, Attorney, California Office, Earthjustice: “This year, as we see one of the worst years for ozone pollution, there’s just been more and more delay of the regulations that communities have been asking for for years.”
