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Although air quality has improved over the years in Los Angeles, Calif., bad air days still blanket the city and surrounding region with smog.
(Cate Frost / Shutterstock)
From the Experts August 7, 2025

Trump Wants to Make America Smoggy Again. California Legislators Are About to Make It Worse

We know where the Trump administration stands on clean air protections, but why are state legislators in California pushing a pro-pollution bill like SB 34 forward?

Emissions rise from a coal-fired generation station in Indiana. (Luke Sharrett / Bloomberg Creative via Getty Images)
Article August 7, 2025

Por qué es Importante el ‘Dictamen de Peligro’ de la EPA

La EPA afirmó que los gases de efecto invernadero representan un riesgo para la salud pública. Sin embargo, la EPA de Trump quiere retractarse y derogar muchas de las normas que limitan la contaminación atmosférica.

document August 6, 2025

Threats to Human Health from Coal Ash

Breathing or ingesting the toxic chemicals in coal ash can harm every major organ in the human body over time. Short-term exposure to the chemicals in coal ash can lead to dizziness, nausea, vomiting, irritation of the nose and throat, and shortness of breath. Long-term exposure can lead to organ damage and a variety of cancers.

The Rosebud coal mine in Colstrip, Montana, north of the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation. (EcoFlight)
Press Release August 5, 2025

Trump Administration Approves Massive Expansion at Montana’s Rosebud Coal Mine

Expansion allows mine to continue destroying Montana land, air, and waters for decades to come

Navajo community leader Daniel Tso speaks out against fracking at a meeting that was required under the National Environmental Policy Act. The law gives communities a chance to speak out against projects that will impact them.
(Steven St. John for Earthjustice)
Press Release August 5, 2025

Conservation, Environmental Justice, Tribal, and Civil Rights Organizations Submit Comment Letter Opposing Proposed NEPA Changes at Various Federal Agencies

“Over a dozen different sets of procedures and processes with little meaningful input from impacted communities will only result in more pollution, dirtier air, and contaminated water for all of us.”

Press Release August 5, 2025

Bad Air Quality Alert Issued in NY due to Wildfires Caused by Climate Change

New York Senators passed legislation to aid in cutting greenhouse gas emissions, the Assembly rejected action

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feature August 4, 2025

Denying Our Climate Reality

Trump’s Environmental Protection Agency is repealing the scientific finding that mandates the government to protect the public against climate pollution.

The EPA's endangerment finding is the basis for important greenhouse gas rules, including regulations on emissions from oil and gas facilities. (Andrew Burton/Getty Images)
From the Experts August 1, 2025

A Legal Analysis of the Trump EPA’s Plan to Revoke the Endangerment Finding

The EPA’s proposal rejects mainstream science and misunderstands the law.

Flared gas is burned off at Apache Corporations operations at the Deadwood gas plant in the Permian Basin on February 5, 2015 in Garden City, Texas.
(Spencer Platt)
Press Release July 31, 2025

Groups File Lawsuit Challenging Trump EPA’s Delay of Protections Against Oil and Gas Methane Pollution

The rule gives the oil and gas industry a pass to pollute, harm our health, and degrade our environment

document July 31, 2025

Petition against delay of the 2024 methane standards for the oil and gas industry

A dozen health, environment, and community groups filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s delay of the 2024 methane standards for the oil and gas industry — standards that keep dangerous pollution out of our air and reduce wasted energy from oil and gas leaks, venting, and flaring.

document July 30, 2025

National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Integrated Iron and Steel Manufacturing Facilities – Motion for Summary Vacatur or a Stay Pending Judicial Review

Community groups and organizations in Indiana, Pennsylvania, and Ohio, Earthjustice challenged the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) recent action to delay air pollution compliance rules for steel mills.

Press Release July 30, 2025

Groups Legally Challenge EPA’s Latest Attack on Clean Air Protections

EPA’s recent action leaves communities vulnerable to dangerous, toxic pollutants

Progress Rail’s EMD Joule Battery Electric Locomotive. (Progress Rail)
Press Release July 29, 2025

Legislation Reintroduced to Transform the United States’ Rail Network

All Aboard Act dedicates $200 billion over five years to build transportation system of the future

Flaring of methane gas associated with Mancos shale oil development in New Mexico.
(Photo courtesy of Mike Eisenfeld / WildEarth Guardians)
Press Release July 29, 2025

Earthjustice Blasts EPA for Methane Emissions Rollback

Giving the oil and gas industry a pass on compliance is bad for our health, environment, and wallets

Emissions rise from a coal-fired generation station in Indiana. (Luke Sharrett / Bloomberg Creative via Getty Images)
Article July 29, 2025

Why the EPA’s Endangerment Finding Matters

The EPA said greenhouse gases are a risk to public health. Scientists and the courts have affirmed it. Now, Trump’s EPA wants to pretend that climate change isn’t a problem.

Emissions rise from a coal-fired generation station in Indiana. (Luke Sharrett / Bloomberg Creative via Getty Images)
Press Release July 29, 2025

Trump EPA Attacks Endangerment Finding Making Climate Denialism Official Policy

EPA ignores settled law and science to advance fossil fuels at expense of public health & environment

The U.S. Capitol is reflected in a fountain in Washington, D.C.  (Andrew Harrer / Bloomberg Creative via Getty)
Press Release July 28, 2025

Earthjustice Statement on Westerman-Golden Permitting Reform Bill

“This proposal will only result in more pollution, poorer health outcomes, and dirty air and water for everyone.”

Press Release July 24, 2025

Public Advocacy Groups Take Trump Administration to Court for Illegal Coal Plant Extension

The Department of Energy’s unlawful and unreasonable extension of the J.H. Campbell coal plant is an abuse of emergency powers