Coal

The Latest On: Coal

February 26, 2014 | Video

A Hero is Someone Who Doesn't Get Used to This

Mountain Hero Larry Gibson's courage to stand up against mountaintop removal mining inspired and gave voice to countless other Americans who live with the injustices of environmental pollution and destruction.

June 1, 2021 | Article

Why You Should Care About Bitcoin if You Care About the Planet

Bitcoin is bringing dirty power plants out of retirement. Earthjustice is fighting this new trend in order to put an end to fossil fuels once and for all.

June 1, 2021 | Explainer

How Climate Change Is Fueling Extreme Weather

Carbon pollution is contributing to climate disasters that will only get worse unless we take action.

May 18, 2021 | Legal Document

Opening Brief: Groups Head to Court Against Biden Administration’s Defense of Federal Coal Leasing

Opening brief in defending coal leasing moratorium

May 18, 2021 | Press Release

Environmental Organizations Head to Court Against Biden Administration’s Defense of Federal Coal Leasing

Groups file opening salvo as Biden administration takes no action on coal

May 14, 2021 | Legal Document

Federal Coal Leasing Expirations: 2021-2025

The Biden administration is also facing lease renewal deadlines for 200 coal leases on federal lands

May 12, 2021 | Legal Document

Coal Combustion Residuals NODA Environmental Group Comments

Commenters provide additional information regarding the deficiencies in state regulation of waste piles and the environmental justice implications of waste pile storage.

April 26, 2021 | Case

Defending Ratepayers in West Virginia

On behalf of our clients, Earthjustice has litigated a series of actions before the West Virginia public utility commission to stop utilities from forcing consumers to bail out aging, unprofitable coal-fired power plants.

April 16, 2021 | Article

What Schoolhouse Rock Didn’t Tell You About Lawmaking

Why a bill becoming a law is just the beginning, as explained through the case of Illinois’ landmark coal ash law.

April 6, 2021 | Legal Document