Arctic

February 4, 2014 | Video

Visions of the Arctic

Watch a film about the thriving, diverse Arctic landscape, and the threats the region faces from industrialization and climate change. Produced by the acclaimed photographers Florian Schulz and Emil Herrera-Schulz.

July 19, 2019 | Article

As Alaska Overheats, Trump Administration Policies Could Make Things Worse

Anchorage just experienced its hottest two days on record.

July 16, 2019 | Explainer

Timeline: Defending America’s Arctic

Earthjustice has been advocating against drilling in the Arctic for more than a decade. Here’s how we got to where we are today.

May 14, 2019 | In the News: High Country News

How Do Tribal Nation’s Treaties Figure Into Climate Change?

Martin Wagner, Managing Attorney, International Program: “The petition was a really powerful statement by the Inuit of their rights, and of the connection between climate change and human rights. It instigated a global conversation about that relationship.”

April 25, 2019 | In the News: USA Today

Trump’s Massive Off-Shore Drilling Plan In Limbo After Court Ruling Upholds Exploration Ban

Erik Grafe, Attorney, Alaska Regional Office, Earthjustice: "This is welcome news and a reminder that this is a nation of laws and the Trump administration is not immune to those laws."

April 5, 2019 | Explainer

Inside the Legal Case: A Federal Judge Just Nixed Trump’s Attempt to Drill the Arctic and Atlantic

What this court ruling means for the country and the climate.

March 30, 2019 | Press Release: Victory

Earthjustice President Reacts to Judge’s Ruling Striking Down Trump’s Order to Undo Drilling Protections for Arctic, Atlantic

Ruling restores offshore leasing ban, protects areas from dangerous drill rigs

March 13, 2019 | Press Release

Public Overwhelmingly Opposes Drilling in Arctic Refuge

More than one million comments submitted to Bureau of Land Management oppose oil and gas lease sales in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

March 1, 2019 | Press Release

Native Village, Conservation Groups Challenge Winter Oil, Gas Drilling in Western Arctic

Lawsuit targets cursory federal assessment of ConocoPhillips’ plan for drilling in Alaska petroleum reserve

February 28, 2019 | Legal Document

Complaint on NPR-A on behalf of Native Village of Nuiqsut and five conservation organizations

This lawsuit was filed on behalf of the Native Village of Nuiqsut, an Arctic community facing health issues and disruptions to traditional hunting practices due to ConocoPhillips' oil and gas drilling activities in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska.

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