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In the News: Chicago Tribune September 20, 2026

Experts: Federal energy regulatory actions will impact NWI

Hana Vizcarra, Deputy Managing Attorney, Washington, D.C., Office: “It’s not just that they’re willing to roll back regulations across the board. They’re rolling back regulations specifically because doing so is favorable to their favorite industry. At the same time, they’re attacking clean energy and other industries that could provide alternatives.”
Earthjustice staff and partners attend a Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission public input hearing for proposed rate changes by Philadelphia Gas Works. (Jess Benjamin for Earthjustice)
feature September 18, 2026

Climate & Energy Program Report 2026

As the largest environmental law organization in the U.S., Earthjustice is using all our expertise to advance climate solutions state-by-state and drive the clean energy transition forward.
In the News: Indiana Capital Chronicle September 18, 2026

Indiana Supreme Court hears Duke Energy case that could reshape your legal representation

Kirti Datla, Director of Strategic Legal Advocacy: “Requiring a member to sue as a plaintiff on behalf of all other members of the association would not make their dispute any more concrete.”
document September 18, 2026

EES Coke Brief to U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

Sierra Club and the City of River Rouge filed a joint brief to the Court responding to the arguments made by DTE and by allied industry groups that seek to…
The Trump administration illegally ordered this coal-fired power plant in Washington State to stay open past retirement in December 2025. This is part of a broader policy to prop up coal that is driving up electricity costs. (Steven Baltakatei Sandoval / CC BY-SA 4.0)
Article September 16, 2026

3 Ways We’re Keeping Trump from Raising Electricity Bills Further

Earthjustice has won some key victories, including the first court case challenging the Trump administration’s abuse of emergency powers for coal.
In the News: The Hill September 15, 2026

Trump takes sledgehammer to power plant climate regs

Jill Tauber, VP of Litigation for Climate & Energy: “The EPA has a legal obligation to protect us from climate pollution from power plants. Earthjustice and our partners will continue to defend climate protections and hold the Trump administration accountable.”
In the News: The Denver Post September 15, 2026

Colorado leaders oppose EPA plan to roll back pollution limits on power plants

Hana Vizcarra, Deputy Managing Attorney, Washington, D.C., Office: “The record of this administration is a relentless march to undo all of those protections. They are protecting their favored industries at the expense of the public’s health, our communities and our economies.”
Emissions rise from a coal-fired generation station in Indiana. (Luke Sharrett / Bloomberg Creative via Getty Images)
Press Release September 14, 2026

Trump EPA Shirks Legal Obligation to Act on Climate Pollution from Power Plants

Fossil-fueled power plants are the largest industrial source of carbon pollution in the U.S.
In the News: MSN September 11, 2026

Court rejects Trump administration order that stalled Michigan coal plant closure

Michael Lenoff, Attorney, Clean Energy Program: “Forcing the continued operation of a plant like that, as the court recognizes, is killing people because it’s so dirty and polluting.”
In the News: The New York Times September 11, 2026

Court Strikes Down Trump Order to Keep an Aging Coal-Burning Plant Running

Michael Lenoff, Attorney, Clean Energy Program: “The court rejected the Department of Energy’s use of emergency authority, and agreed with our interpretation that emergency authority is to be used for actual emergencies, not picking preferred resources or addressing issues that Congress and the law have entrusted states to deal with.”
The J.H. Campbell coal-fired power plant in West Olive, Mich. Consumers Energy had planned to retire the plant on May 31, 2025, but President Trump ordered it to keep operating. (Jim West / Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
Press Release: Victory September 11, 2026

Trump Administration Loses First Court Case Challenging DOE Orders for Coal Plants

Court rules against the DOE order for the J.H. Campbell coal power plant in Michigan
Elevated view of freight cars with coal in Nebraska, North Platte. (Joseph Sohm-Visions of America / Getty Images)
Press Release: Victory August 28, 2026

State Legislature Passes Bill Requiring Environmental Review of Large Coal Projects in California

AB 40 awaits Governor Newsom’s signature in order to become law
In the News: Chicago Tribune August 26, 2026

Coal ash by Vermilion River raises alarms amid heavy rains

Jenny Cassel, Attorney, Midwest Office: “The Consent Order provides for stipulated penalties for failure to comply with a variety of provisions in the Order; we continue to evaluate the appropriate follow-up in this situation.”
In the News: The San Juan Daily Star August 21, 2026

PIP files measures to cancel Genera contract, investigate AES’ future

Laura Arroyo, Attorney, Florida Office: “Puerto Rico cannot wait for a financial crisis to turn into yet another energy crisis before acting.”
Cargo coal transportation at a port in Newport News, Virginia. (Alex Potemkin / Getty Images)
From the Experts August 20, 2026

AB 40: Protecting Californians from Trump’s Plan to Boost Dirty Coal

Earthjustice is co-sponsoring the Community First Coal Review Act to ensure environmental and community protection from coal in California
document August 19, 2026

AB 40: Fact v. Myth

AB 40 is needed to ensure that enormous bulk coal facilities fully disclose impacts and develop mitigation measures before they are granted lead agency or air district approval.
A tug pulls a coal barge past the Samarinda Islamic Center Mosque in East Kalimantan, Indonesia. (Ed Wray / Getty Images)
From the Experts August 18, 2026

Indonesian Court Gave Coal a Free Pass

One of the world's biggest coal players made striking commitments to transition to renewables: the follow-through has been shaky.
Land cleared of vegetation in 2025 for a massive solar project by AES Power in Guayama, P.R. The coal-burning facility expanded to build a large-scale solar project on over a thousand acres of agricultural land. (Erika P. Rodriguez for Earthjustice)
From the Experts August 13, 2026

Puerto Rico’s Grid Money Could Be a Blessing. Instead, It Risks Becoming a Curse.

Federal recovery funds are supporting coal and gas, deepening the island's dependence on imported fuel.