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Trump’s Ocean Drilling Order Puts Coastal Communities at Risk. Again.
15 years after one of the worst oil spills in U.S. history, Earthjustice is suing the Trump administration for attempting to reopen protected areas of the Gulf coastline for oil and gas drilling.
Down Comes The Dam
Pomeroy Dam, on the Illinois River in Oregon, was successfully demolished — bringing back wild salmon runs. Earthjustice attorney Janette Brimmer reports from the scene.
Trump Administration Sued Over Illegal IRA Funding Freeze
Laura Beth Resnick of Butterbee Farm and Hana Vizcarra, attorney at Earthjustice, explain how Americans are stuck with the bill when the federal government reneges on its Inflation Reduction Act commitments. Related article.
First Environmental Lawsuit vs. New Trump Administration
Drew Caputo, VP of Litigation for Lands, Wildlife, Oceans at Earthjustice, explains the legal challenge. Related article.
Reasons to Be Hopeful About the Courts
Here’s why we remain confident that the courts are a place where we can mount an effective defense of the environment. Related article.
Where the Trump Administration is Going and Where We Stand
How we are holding the Trump administration and Congress accountable day by day — while making progress in states, utility commissions, and overseas.
This is what the U.S. used to look like.
The Trump administration is trying to bring back an era when cities choked on smog and rivers caught on fire. Earthjustice is fighting to keep our toxic history in the past.
We Will Not Just Watch Our Government Get Dismantled
The Trump administration’s gutting of federal agencies will wreak havoc on laws that protect everyone's health and the environment.
What Our Trump Lawsuits Are All About
The environmental movement has made huge gains since the 1970s, and we won’t let the lawless actions of the current administration reverse our hard-won progress.
Not On Our Watch: Taking on the Trump Administration
“Just because it’s been said, doesn’t mean it’s legal or that it’s going to happen.” An analysis of initial actions from the second Trump administration and the actions we’re taking.
10 Ways We’ll Fight the Trump Administration to Protect Our Environment
From committing government to climate action to removing toxic lead from our lives, Earthjustice will defend everyone’s right to a healthy environment.
100% Clean Energy
Earthjustice is using the power of the law to accelerate the shift from dirty to clean energy. More stories.
Justice-centered Movement
Earthjustice partners with communities around the country to fight for a safe, just, and healthy environment. More stories.
End Fossil Fuels
Earthjustice works alongside communities impacted by coal, oil, and gas and uses the power of the law to loosen the fossil fuel industry’s destructive grip on our world. More stories.
Biodiversity
Earthjustice protects imperiled species and the ecosystems that support their lives — and ours. More stories.
Safeguard Lands & Waters
Earthjustice believes that humans have a moral and practical duty to defend wilderness from exploitation and destruction. More stories.
Clean Air & Water
Earthjustice is strengthening protections for the air we breathe and the water we drink, and holding polluters accountable when they violate those protections. More stories.
Remove Toxic Products
Earthjustice works to ensure that all people have safe workplaces and neighborhoods, have access to safe drinking water and food, and live in homes that are free of hazardous chemicals. More stories.
Sustainable Agriculture
Earthjustice is using our track record of successfully cleaning up dirty industries to reform our nation’s food and farming system. More stories.
