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

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March 18, 2021 | Feature

Earthjustice in the Biden Era

Stepping into a new era, we are awed by all that was not lost, and the opportunity to make major progress on the interlocking crises we face: climate, extinction, and racial justice.

June 17, 2021 | Article

This Juneteenth, We Celebrate Black Resilience

Across the nation, people are reclaiming Black spaces as equally deserving of a healthy environment and protection under the law.

June 17, 2021 | Explainer

This Dreamy Alaskan Rainforest is a Buffer Against Climate Change

The Tongass National Forest is threatened by a rule change that would allow new clear-cut logging. We’re in court to defend the Tongass.

June 16, 2021 | Article

Court Freezes Dangerous Arctic Drilling Plan, But Biden Administration Won't Ice It for Good

The Biden administration is defending ConocoPhillips’ dangerous plan to refreeze and then drill the Arctic for oil.

June 16, 2021 | Update

7 Climate Justice Solutions That Must Be In Congress’ Jobs Plan

We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity for progress. Your member of Congress needs to hear from you directly.

June 14, 2021 | Article

Creating Spaces for Queer Environmentalists

Attorney and educator Lindi von Mutius invites us to explore the intersection of environmental conservation and justice for LGBTQIA+ communities.

June 11, 2021 | Article

Why Queer Liberation Is an Environmental Justice Issue

Once we stop seeing these fights for humanity as separate, we open ourselves up to the possibility of learning from each other in deeper ways.

June 11, 2021 | Feature

In the Shadow of Big Oil: Neighborhood Drilling in California

No California leader has managed to end the state’s harmful history of neighborhood drilling. Yet.

June 10, 2021 | Article

Online Shopping Is Poisoning the Air, But Electric Vehicles Can Help

Two recent wins in Southern California show that e-commerce doesn’t have to come at the expense of people’s health if the industry shifts to an electric future.

June 9, 2021 | From the Experts

Act Now to Avert Disaster in the Deep Sea

Mining the deep sea has the potential to be devastating to the planet.

June 8, 2021 | From the Experts

Why the Ocean Needs the Illegal Fishing and Forced Labor Prevention Act

Sharks are crucial for a healthy ocean, but overfishing is killing them. This bill takes a step in the right direction.

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