Forests

The Latest On: Forests

April 23, 2021 | Case

Defending Roadless Areas in the Tongass National Forest

Tongass roadless areas are needed to maintain healthy populations of many wildlife species. It is vital for the region's tourism industry, as well as commercial fishing, subsistence, and recreation.

April 20, 2021 | Feature

Defending America’s Climate Forest

Earthjustice is defending the Tongass National Forest, a key weapon in fighting climate change

April 15, 2021 | Press Release: Victory

Federal Court Halts Proposed Rock Creek Mine in Montana’s Cabinet Mountains

Judge throws out Trump administration’s controversial approval of mine that threatened imperiled grizzly bears and bull trout

April 6, 2021 | Press Release

50 Organizations Call on President Biden to Protect Tongass National Forest and Carbon-rich Forests Under U.S. Climate Commitments

Biden administration expected to release international climate commitments ahead of Earth Day summit on April 22

January 13, 2021 | In the News: The New York Times

Trump Opens Habitat of a Threatened Owl to Timber Harvesting

December 23, 2020 | Press Release

Lawsuit Takes Aim at Trump Administration Decision to Gut Tongass National Forest Protections

Time is running out to curb carbon emissions, but Tongass logging will only make climate change worse

December 23, 2020 | Legal Document

Complaint Challenging Roadless Rule Rollback in Tongass National Forest

Earthjustice's Alaska regional office filed a complaint on behalf of five Alaska Native Tribes, small businesses and conservation organizations.

December 16, 2020 | Feature

A Collective Story Rooted in Justice

It’s time to write a new, and a more nuanced, story about the environmental movement — one that’s centered in justice and equity.

December 16, 2020 | Crónica

Una Historia Colectiva Arraigada en la Justicia

Es hora de escribir una historia nueva y detallada sobre el movimiento ambiental—una que se enfoque en la justicia e igualdad.

October 29, 2020 | Case

Protecting Colorado’s Mountain Backcountry

Earthjustice is fighting to halt coal mine expansions plans in Colorado’s iconic West Elk Wilderness Area that will destroy pristine public lands and further lock the U.S. into dirty energy dependence.

Forests

Defending Roadless Areas in the Tongass National Forest

Defending America’s Climate Forest

Federal Court Halts Proposed Rock Creek Mine in Montana’s Cabinet Mountains

50 Organizations Call on President Biden to Protect Tongass National Forest and Carbon-rich Forests Under U.S. Climate Commitments

Trump Opens Habitat of a Threatened Owl to Timber Harvesting

Lawsuit Takes Aim at Trump Administration Decision to Gut Tongass National Forest Protections

Complaint Challenging Roadless Rule Rollback in Tongass National Forest

A Collective Story Rooted in Justice

Una Historia Colectiva Arraigada en la Justicia

Protecting Colorado’s Mountain Backcountry

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