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Ozawa Bineshi Albert, with Casey Camp-Horinek (right).

Chris Jordan-Bloch / Earthjustice

July 8, 2019 | Feature

From The Frontlines

Portraits from the indigenous-led Frontline Oil & Gas Conference. Stories, lessons, and notes of hope are shared by brave activists: “We are fighting to survive in every way possible. Part of our fight to survive is connect with others, to share, and learn.”

October 16, 2019 | Feature

Overruled: The Untold Story of the Trump Administration

Earthjustice has filed more than a hundred lawsuits to defend health and environmental protections. And in ruling after ruling, the Trump administration is losing big.

October 15, 2019 | Article

What the Trump Administration Is Doing to Your Water

The administration is attempting to undo the landmark 1972 Clean Water Act. Read on to learn why you should be concerned.

October 14, 2019 | Video

Rigged No More

One day, Pawnee Tribal member Walter Echo-Hawk stumbled upon a worrying scene. Next to his home, oil and gas workers were surveying for fracking. The U.S. government had approved 17 oil and gas leases on Pawnee land without consulting or even notifying the Tribal members. This is the story of how that happened, and how the Pawnee Nation fought back.

October 3, 2019 | Video

Reclaiming the Klamath

For the Yurok, the fight to protect the Klamath River and the Tribe’s way of life goes back centuries. The Yurok Tribe turned to the courts for restitution and joined forces with Earthjustice and commercial fishing families to protect the Klamath's salmon.

September 27, 2019 | Article

Big Victory for Mega-Trees and for the Climate

Protecting trees, particularly old-growth trees in Tongass National Forest, is key to protecting the climate.

September 25, 2019 | Article

Time to Listen to Those Affected Most by Climate Change

Earthjustice has worked with environmental justice leaders and colleagues at other national organizations over the last year to co-author the Equitable and Just National Climate Platform.