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Louisiana environmental groups sue over EPA decision giving state agency authority over carbon-capture projects
James Yskamp, Attorney, Fossil Fuels Program: “All three of those groups alleged that Louisiana doesn’t have the expertise and resources to implement the program.”
Read MoreAdvocates Hail Agreement to Protect New York’s Water from Toxic “Forever Chemicals”
New law will establish the most comprehensive drinking water testing and notification program for PFAS in the country
Read MoreLooking Back at the Coal Tragedy At Buffalo Creek
Forty-one years ago, today, a dam holding 132 million gallons of toxic liquid coal waste ruptured high up in the mountains of West Virginia, loosing a tsunami-like death wave of coal waste and chemical sludge that destroyed 4,000 homes in 16 towns, injured more than 1,000 people, and killed 125. Seven bodies were never found. A remarkable Charleston Gazette series shares the stories of the people who were affected by this horrific tragedy.
Read MoreWeakened Environmental Plan for Lake Tahoe Challenged in Court
Tahoe Regional Planning Agency transferred its legal duty of lake protection to local authorities
Read MoreSuit Filed Against Wyoming’s Kill-at-Will Wolf Policy
Removal of federal protection is hampering recovery of iconic endangered species
Read MoreNorthern Fights
By land and by sea, America’s Arctic is under attack. Earthjustice is fighting on multiple fronts to protect this irreplaceable region and keep the Arctic’s fossil fuels in the ground.
Read MoreReport Sheds New Light on Ongoing Health Risks from Glass-Recycling Plant
Modeling reveals high levels of asthma-causing pollution from Owens-Brockway plant
Read MoreWisconsin Tribes Sue the State for Treaty Violations Over Wolf Hunt
Six Ojibwe tribes challenge the planned November hunt
Read MoreDeep-Dives: Eight Earthjustice Longreads You Can’t Miss
Dive into the deep end with these long-form features on Earthjustice’s most groundbreaking casework.
Read MoreWe’re Missing 90 Percent of the Dakota Access Pipeline Story
The Dakota Access pipeline protest is not a violent riot; it’s a solemn struggle to protect water and culture.
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