Coal

February 26, 2014 | Video

A Hero is Someone Who Doesn't Get Used to This

Mountain Hero Larry Gibson's courage to stand up against mountaintop removal mining inspired and gave voice to countless other Americans who live with the injustices of environmental pollution and destruction.

April 3, 2020 | Feature

Lawyering in the Time of COVID

Along with millions across the world, Earthjustice’s lawyers, scientists, policy experts, and more, are changing the way we work and live in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.

March 11, 2020 | In the News: IndyStar

Indiana Approves Toxic Polluting Facility At Least A Dozen Other States Would Have Denied

March 3, 2020 | In the News: E&E News

Coal Leasing Sputters Despite Trump’s Promises

Jenny Harbine, Attorney, Northern Rockies Office, Earthjustice: "We'll go toe-to-toe with this administration in court any day to call this process out for what it is: a sham."

March 3, 2020 | Feature

The Fight To Defend The Sunset Roadless Area—And Our Climate

Will the Forest Service’s legacy be to protect our public lands to be enjoyed by all? Or to sacrifice them for long-term climate costs and a single coal company's short-term profits?

March 2, 2020 | In the News: WCPO

EPA Settles More Than a Decade Of Pollution Claims Against Zimmer Power Plant For $600K

Thomas Cmar, Deputy Managing Attorney, Coal Program, Earthjustice: “What’s most significant about this settlement is it appears the EPA caught the company red-handed not using the controls they already had in place.”

February 24, 2020 | In the News: Utility Dive

Final EPA Coal Ash Proposal Could Allow Some Ponds To Go Unlined

Lisa Evans, Senior Counsel, Coal Program, Earthjustice: "EPA is proposing that there be an alternate liner, but that is really no liner at all."

February 21, 2020 | Feature

Undermined

Australia is pursuing plans to mine millions of tons of climate-polluting coal from the traditional lands of the Wangan and Jagalingou people. Earthjustice is working alongside the Wangan and Jagalingou people to protect their land, water, and culture.

February 6, 2020 | Article

In the Fight to Clean up Coal Ash, These States Are Making Progress

Our partners are working to enact coal ash cleanup legislation across the nation. Here are some locations where they've succeeded.

February 4, 2020 | In the News: The Guardian