Endangered Species Act

The Latest On: Endangered Species Act

March 17, 2016 | Feature

Are Wolves Endangered?

The incredible comeback of the gray wolf in the Northern Rockies signaled the resolve of a society strong enough to embrace a world ensured not just for us, but for all species. Today, the future of wolves remains under threat. Earthjustice enforces the rule of law to preserve our irreplaceable wildlife and wild places. And we hold accountable those who harm them.

April 2, 2020 | Press Release

Groups Sue to Protect Imperiled Pacific Oceanic Whitetip Sharks

Government violating federal rules designed to rebuild the population

March 30, 2020 | Explainer

Why restoration of the lower Snake River is necessary to save wild salmon

It’s time for the four dams on the Lower Snake River to go and for our salmon to come home — to a free-flowing and healthy Snake River.

March 16, 2020 | Feature

The Long and Winding Swim

The Pacific Northwest was home to one of the greatest salmon runs in the world — until four massive dams began restricting passage from the ocean to freshwater streams. Now, it’s up to communities in the region to work together, and to local elected leaders to join them.

March 13, 2020 | In the News: Courthouse News Service

Environmental Groups Claim US Army Base Is Threatening River

Alex Hardee, Attorney, Rocky Mountain Office, Earthjustice: “For years the fort has evaded the Endangered Species Act by disregarding the science and relying on illusory water credits. We filed this lawsuit to put an end to this pattern and practice, and to force the U.S. Army and Fish and Wildlife Service to comply with the Endangered Species Act.”

March 3, 2020 | Article

For Orcas and Salmon, This Dam Plan Is a Disaster

Leaders in the Pacific Northwest must step up where federal agencies have failed.

February 26, 2020 | Feature

The Endangered Species Act Is Under Attack

Politicians backed by extractive industry interests are now undertaking some of the most serious threats ever seen in the four decades of the Endangered Species Act, our nation's landmark conservation law.