Our Stories

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

Chris Jordan-Bloch / Earthjustice

October 28, 2020 | 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 fighting to defend it.

November 23, 2020 | Feature

Reclaiming the Klamath

For the Yurok, the fight to protect the Klamath River and the Tribe’s way of life goes back centuries.

November 18, 2020 | Feature

From the Ground Up: A Petition to Protect New York City’s Community Gardens

By protecting community gardens through CEA designation, New York City can help to ensure that the gardens continue to strengthen and transform neighborhoods for decades to come.

November 5, 2020 | Explainer

What You Should Know About Genetically Engineered Salmon

A short guide to the first laboratory-created animal approved for human consumption.

October 9, 2020 | Feature

Toxic Legacy

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

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.

September 1, 2020 | Feature

Defending the Wild - Earthjustice Program Report: Public Lands and Wildlife

Highlights of our work defending public lands, waters, and wildlife. This past year we have blocked harmful pipelines, mining, and drilling projects; stopped old-growth logging; and defended keystone species and bedrock environmental laws.

August 26, 2020 | Explainer

How Climate Change Is Fueling Extreme Weather

The spike in global temperatures is contributing to climate disasters that will only get worse unless we take action.

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.