The Latest On: Oceans
December 2, 2019
| In the News: Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Comment Now On Aquarium Fishing Impacts
Kylie Wager Cruz, Attorney, Earthjustice: “It’s common sense that this level of unrestricted take can’t be sustainable.”
November 26, 2019
| In the News: Hawaii News Now
Input Sought On Proposal To Resume Commercial Aquarium Fishing Off West Hawaii
Kylie Wager Cruz, Attorney, Mid-Pacific Office, Earthjustice: "The answer isn't a return to status quo aquarium collection."
October 29, 2019
| Press Release: Victory
Court Rules in Key Case to Protect One of Earth’s Rarest Whales
October 15, 2019
| In the News: CNBC
Brewers Warn Supreme Court: Back the Clean Water Act, or beer will taste like medicine
David Henkin, Attorney, Mid-Pacific Office, Earthjustice: “If all a polluter needs to do to get out of the Clean Water Act is to pull its pipe five feet back from a river or lake, then it can dump as many pollutants as it wants without any permit or oversight, that would be absolutely devastating to our nation’s waters.”
October 11, 2019
| In the News: Associated Press
Feds Seek To Move Trump Drilling Rules Challenge Out Of California
Chris Eaton, Attorney, Oceans Program, Earthjustice: “This rule affects all the country — all the coastlines.”
October 9, 2019
| In the News: Hawaii Public Radio
Maui County Could Be Headed To Supreme Court In Water Case Despite Council Settlement Vote
Mahesh Cleveland, Attorney, Mid-Pacific Office, Earthjustice: “An appeal up to the Supreme Court can be withdrawn up until the court publishes the opinion, so there is the possibility that the case could be argued and yet still settled after arguments. Because the Supreme Court has the discretion to hear appeals, they also have discretion to put the brakes on if they choose to.”
October 7, 2019
| In the News: Circle of Blue
What’s Up With Water
David Henkin, Staff Attorney, Mid-Pacific Office, Earthjustice: “We represent Maui County residents who are eager to see their county government focus its time, energy, and money on fixing the environmental problems that were the genesis of the lawsuit. They would rather not see their government lead the charge to weaken the Clean Water Act.”
