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Military's mess sparks Guam Superfund battle
David Henkin, Attorney, Mid-Pacific Office, Earthjustice: “Particularly in the Pacific, there is this history of environmental racism, and a constant neocolonial narrative that’s playing out.”
Read MoreStanding Rock Sioux To Federal Government: Halt the Pipeline
The federal government is expected to approve the Dakota Access Pipeline to transport crude oil through North Dakota, threatening native people like the Standing Rock Sioux, and the environment.
Read MoreAbout-face: Army Corps to consult with tribes on WOTUS
Stu Gillespie, Attorney, Rocky Mountain Office, Earthjustice: “It is further proof that the Trump administration’s abrupt decision to forgo any consultation with the tribes on the Rosemont mine [jurisdictional determination] was not just unlawful, but based on irresponsible and indefensible policy. The corps must own up to this error by revoking the Rosemont JD and…
Read MoreEPA’s Smog Rule Falls Short of Protecting People’s Health, the Environment
The EPA recently set a weak smog standard, ignoring calls from medical professionals and community groups.
Read MoreEPA staffers head to border to aid unaccompanied minors
Raul Garcia, Legislative Director, Policy and Legislation, Earthjustice: “I hope they take back what they see, what they smell and what they touch and act upon it with their jurisdiction.”
Read MoreEnding Corporate Hit-and-Runs
An Earthjustice win brings us a big step closer to ensuring that the dirtiest polluters in the country pay for their own toxic messes, instead of skipping town and leaving taxpayers with the bill.
Read MorePaddling for Progress on Clean Water Laws
Margo Pellegrino is a paddling powerhouse, and she’s now preparing to canoe from Chicago to New Orleans to raise awareness about the dangers facing America’s waterways.
Read MoreHow to Save the Puget Sound
Chris Wilke, executive director of Puget Soundkeeper, is on a mission to protect Puget Sound from dangerous agricultural and stormwater runoff.
Read MoreFrom Dairy Farm to Wild Trout Paradise
By restoring their land and collaborating with scientists, Dean and Catherine Rebuffoni have created a natural haven for wild trout in Hay Creek.
Read MoreMapping Underground Connections with a Cave Explorer
A geologist and cave explorer, Dr. Richard Finch knows his local waters connect underground in surprising ways.
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