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

Chris Jordan-Bloch / Earthjustice

August 24, 2020 | Feature

Northern 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.

October 20, 2020 | Article

Profit-Hungry Utilities Fail to Stifle Solar Energy

Good news for the electric bills of millions of Americans: A federal agency protected one of the country’s most important solar energy incentives

October 20, 2020 | From the Experts

New Oceans Bill Offers One Plan for Two Crises

This might seem obvious, but our planet is mostly ocean. So we can’t talk about a sustainable future and environmental justice without also talking about ocean protection.

October 16, 2020 | Explainer

Endangered Whale Protected From Life-Threatening Seismic Blasts

Two years of litigation against permits granted to fossil fuel companies results in a critical reprieve for one of Earth's rarest ocean creatures.

October 9, 2020 | Feature

Toxic Legacy

After decades of pollution, a community faces unexpected — and unprecedented — opposition from the Department of Justice.

October 6, 2020 | Article

‘What Does Latinx Heritage Month Mean to Me? It’s About Pride, Empathy, and Anger.’

The Latinx diaspora is a vast world, even within the larger cultural universe of New York City.

October 5, 2020 | Feature

Mapping the Coal Ash Contamination

738 coal ash units in 43 states and Puerto Rico reported information in compliance with federal coal ash safeguards. We analyzed the data. Here’s what it said.

October 1, 2020 | Article

What Happens When a Hurricane Smashes Into Fossil Fuels?

When hurricanes hit our coasts, vulnerable fossil fuel plants threaten local communities, wildlife, and entire ecosystems with a “second storm” of toxic air, poisoned water, and chemical fires. Here‘s what needs to be done to reduce and eliminate the risks.