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In the News: San Francisco Chronicle July 21, 2026

Trump administration illegally weakened air pollution protections, judge rules

Seth Johnson, Attorney, Washington, D.C., Office: “With all the pollution control technologies that already exist, as well as the ingenuity of American industry, there are plenty of ways to continue making progress and improving people’s lives.”
document July 20, 2026

Comments on EPA’s Proposed Rule to Repeal Federal Restrictions on Four PFAS

In May 2026, the Environmental Protection Agency proposed a plan to repeal federal restrictions on four PFAS, also known as forever chemicals, in drinking water. Earthjustice and over 100 signatories…
document July 20, 2026

Comments on EPA’s Proposed Rule to Extend the Compliance Deadline for the PFOA and PFOS Maximum Contaminant Levels

In May 2026, the EPA proposed a plan to allow drinking water systems to delay compliance standards for PFOA and PFOS. Earthjustice and over 100 other signatories submitted comments in…
Press Release: Victory July 20, 2026

Court Orders EPA to Implement National Soot Standard

Ruling sets February 2027 deadline for EPA to identify areas out of compliance with strengthened 2024 PM2.5 standard
document July 17, 2026

Ruling: Court Orders EPA to Implement National Soot Standard

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California ruled on Friday, July 17, 2026 that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must follow the law and implement the strengthened…
Jude Addo-Chidie, a Ph.D. student in agronomy at Purdue University, takes a soil sample from a corn field, July 12, 2023, at the Southeast-Purdue Agricultural Center in Butlerville, Ind. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has been removing important climate-related data from its websites that farmers rely on to adapt to extreme weather. (Joshua A. Bickel / AP)
Press Release July 14, 2026

Earthjustice Vigorously Opposes Proposal to Politicize Federal Funding

OMB’s proposal would centralize control over federal grant decisions under political appointees
The Stanton Energy Center coal plant and coal ash storage located near Orlando, Florida. (J Henry Fair for Earthjustice / <a href="https://www.jhenryfair.com/" class="a_color--black">jhenryfair.com</a>)
Press Release July 14, 2026

EPA Floats Plan to Speed Up Its Dismantling of Coal Ash Protections

The scheme would speed up the implementation of EPA’s efforts to gut coal ash protections
document July 13, 2026

Comments directed to EPA, NOAA, DOE on OMB funding proposal

Environmental groups filed comments to EPA, NOAA, and DOE strongly opposing a Trump administration proposal that would give the president’s political appointees veto power over federal financial assistance programs.
Trucks drive along Interstate 80 in Berkeley, Calif. (Justin Sullivan)
Press Release July 9, 2026

EPA Continues Public Health Attacks by Weakening Pollution Standards for Trucks

The current proposal from the EPA seeks to weaken the standards and would hinder progress on cleaning up emissions
document July 8, 2026

Comments to EPA on Accidental Release Prevention Requirements

On the proposed rule (Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OLEM-2025-0313), calling on EPA to follow the law and protect communities from toxic chemical releases and disasters.
Press Release June 30, 2026

Health and Green Groups Tell EPA: Don’t Let Data Centers and Other Major Polluters Build Before Getting Permits

EPA's proposal would let major polluters build before first acquiring the proper permits
document June 29, 2026

Comments on EPA’s Proposed Rule: Begin Actual Construction in the New Source Review Preconstruction Permitting Program

A coalition of health and environmental organizations submitted comments — in addition to tens of thousands of individual public comments — urging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to withdraw its…
document June 29, 2026

Letter to EPA Administrator Zeldin on Coal Ash, Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals from Electric Utilities; Legacy/CCRMU Amendments, 91 Federal Register 18968, Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– OLEM–2020–0107

Earthjustice joined 195 public interest groups and individuals from multiple states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico, to oppose the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed Legacy/CCRMU Amendments Rule and call on the…
feature June 27, 2026

Three Ways Earthjustice is Winning Against the Trump Administration

Read about three key ways we’re taking on the Trump administration.
In the News: AP June 26, 2026

Appeals court rejects Trump EPA bid to abandon rule restricting deadly soot pollution

Patrice Simms, VP of Litigation for Healthy Communities: “Clean air is not a luxury. The 2024 soot standard is a critical advancement for public health, projected to save thousands of lives every year.”
document June 26, 2026

Opinion: Court Upholds Life-Saving National Soot Air Quality Standard

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit upheld the national, health-based limit on fine particulate matter (PM2.5), also known as soot, that the Environmental Protection Agency strengthened in…
Soot pollution from power plants, oil refineries and other industrial operations is a major killer. (Chris Jordan-Bloch / Earthjustice)
Press Release: Victory June 26, 2026

Court Upholds Life-Saving National Soot Air Quality Standard  

Trump administration’s unprecedented attempt to abandon stronger public health safeguard is rejected 
document June 25, 2026

Motion to Intervene in Case Against DC Water Over Potomac Interceptor

Potomac Riverkeeper Network moved to join in a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Department of Justice on behalf of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency against DC Water for its failure…