Oceans

The Latest On: Oceans

February 20, 2019 | Blog Post

Trump Regulators Gave Oil Industry a Pass to Injure Whales, and We're Fighting Back

In its attempt to open up U.S. waters to the fossil fuel industry, the Trump administration gave a green light to conduct harmful seismic surveys. We're taking them to court.

February 19, 2019 | Press Release

Groups Seek Court Order Blocking Atlantic Seismic Blasting

Filing: Government downplayed considerable harm blasting would cause

February 19, 2019 | Press Release

U.S. Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Hawaiʻi Clean Water Act Case

The decision risks Clean Water Act protections against polluters using groundwater as sewers

February 15, 2019 | In the News: Marianas Variety

Earthjustice Files Opening Brief With Ninth Circuit

February 5, 2019 | Press Release: Victory

Court Ruling Clears Hurdle Toward Lasting Protections For Puget Sound Shorelines

Legal challenge targeting Corps’ failure to regulate shoreline armoring will go forward

February 5, 2019 | Legal Document

Legal Document: Court Ruling Clears Hurdle Toward Lasting Protections For Puget Sound Shorelines

A federal judge rejects an effort by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to dismiss a lawsuit challenging its refusal to adequately protect shoreline areas in Puget Sound. The Court’s decision means the lawsuit, which charges that the agency has refused to assert its Clean Water Act jurisdiction over most shoreline armoring in Puget Sound, will go forward.