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document July 2, 2026

Rinnai America South Coast Decision 07-02-2026

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Central District of California July 2, 2026 affirming the district court’s grant of summary judgment to South Coast Air Quality Management…
Trains pass through the heart of downtown Barstow, California. (Matt Gush / Getty Images)
Press Release July 2, 2026

Lawsuit Challenges Approval of Nation’s Largest Rail Facility in California

Five thousand-acre project would destroy desert lands, add pollution to Barstow, Los Angeles region
document July 2, 2026

Sierra Club, East Yard Communities for Environmental Justice, Natural Resources Defense Council, and Center for Biological Diversity v. City of Barstow

Sierra Club, East Yard Communities for Environmental Justice, Natural Resources Defense Council, and Center for Biological Diversity challenge the City of Barstow's approval of Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Barstow…
Regina Fred touches one of her window-mounted heat pumps in her apartment in the Queens borough of New York. (AP Photo)
Press Release: Victory June 30, 2026

U.S. Court of Appeals Upholds New York’s All-Electric Building Act

Decision marks the first court of appeals to confirm that states and cities have the power to enact building electrification laws, which are critical to clean energy transition; Saves New…
Clean and electric trucks sit on display at an event on new national clean air standards for heavy-duty trucks near the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Headquarters on December 20, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Anna Moneymaker / Getty Images)
From the Experts June 30, 2026

California Leaders Listen to Community Demanding Action to Clean up Deadly Diesel Pollution

California includes $135.5 million investment in state’s program to electrify trucks.
A father cooks with his family on an induction stove. The building electrification movement has been gaining steam as a major climate and clean air solution (Halfpoint Images / Getty Images)
From the Experts June 23, 2026

Californians Deserve to Choose the Energy Source for their Homes — a New Bill Would Give Them the Freedom and Funds to Do So

The Home Energy Choice Act (AB 2313) is the biggest no-brainer of the state legislative session
document June 23, 2026

California Home Energy Choice Act: Californians Support Upgrading to Electric Appliances

Polls show that commanding majorities of voters support legislation that would offer California homeowners the opportunity to upgrade their home appliances to electric when their utility company is scheduled to…
document June 22, 2026

Coalition Letter of Support: California Home Energy Choice Act

Letter to the Senate Committee on Energy, Utilities, & Communications from 75 organizations expressing support for the California Home Energy Choice Act.
document June 22, 2026

Letter of Support: California Home Energy Choice Act

Letter to the Senate Committee on Energy, Utilities, & Communications from health organizations in support of AB 2313.
document June 22, 2026

California Home Energy Choice Act Fact Sheet

Fact sheet on AB 2313, the Home Energy Choice Act, which gives Californians a new opportunity to upgrade their homes with modern electric appliances.
document June 22, 2026

Home Energy Choice Act FAQ

Answers to frequently asked questions about AB 2313. The Home Energy Choice Act, gives Californians the option to electrify their homes with money that would otherwise be spent on old…
Assemblymember Marcela Mitaynes: “New York State must step up and defend the right of New Yorkers to breathe clean air.” (Michelle Stockwell / Earthjustice)
Press Release June 4, 2026

ElectrifyNY Coalition: NYS Budget Raises Need for Clean Air Protections

The Clean Deliveries Act S.1180C/ A.3575C is a business-friendly, flexible program that reduces toxic air pollution and protects New York families
document June 4, 2026

Clean Deliveries Act: Fact Checking Industry Fearmongering

What is the Clean Deliveries Act? E-commerce giants are choking New York neighborhoods with truck traffic and pollution. These mega-warehouses operate 24/7, with thousands of diesel trucks pumping toxic emissions…
Earthjustice attorney Fernando Gaytan, Long Beach Mayor Rex Richarson, and Joe Sullivan of IBEW at a City of Long Beach conference unveiling its new EV garbage trucks in Long Beach, Calif. (Stella Kalinina for Earthjustice)
From the Experts May 27, 2026

In Long Beach, Trash Trucks Will Pick Up Garbage Without Polluting Our Air

The city’s first all-electric garbage trucks have hit the streets
Press Release May 13, 2026

From Big Rigs to E-Bikes, California Electric Fest Showcases Clean Transportation in the Golden State

Event by Earthjustice and CALSTART will bring electric trucks, vehicles, and advocates to the state capitol
A large warehouse located near residential neighborhoods in Elizabeth, New Jersey, just south of Newark. (Valentyn Semenov / Alamy)
Article May 7, 2026

Diesel Damage: How Warehouse Sprawl Is Sickening Two States

Next-day delivery has a cost. New Jersey and New York communities near rigs and warehouses are paying it.
Andy Romanoff. Executive Director of Alaska Heat Smart, looks at a heat pump being installed at a home in Juneau, Alaska. (Michael Penn for Earthjustice)
Press Release May 5, 2026

New York Coalition Urges Regulators to Modernize Electric Rates to Unlock Clean Heat Affordability

Coalition flags $170M in overpayments, says rate reform could save households ~$250-600 annually and speed heat pump adoption
Members of the SoCal Clean Manufacturing Coalition in front of industrial heat pumps at UCI Health – Irvine during a recent tour of the hospital. (Hannah Benet for Earthjustice)
From the Experts May 5, 2026

How Two Southern California Campuses Have Started the Second Industrial Revolution

Fossil fuels power industrial heating. California can transition to more efficient and cleaner equipment.