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A cultural site in Bears Ears National Monument. (© Tim Peterson)
Press Release August 20, 2026

Utah Senator Mike Lee Wants to Speed Up the Destruction of Bears Ears National Monument

Piling on top of Trump’s proclamation, Lee could soon fast-track an attempt to rip up the monument's land-use plan, which reflects a historic collaborative management process with five Tribal Nations
The Roadless Rule protects about half of the Tongass in Alaska, the crown jewel of the National Forest system and home to nearly one-third of all old-growth temperate rainforest remaining in the entire world. (Carlos Rojas / Getty Images)
Article August 19, 2026

How Trump and His Allies Are Attacking America’s Forests

The Trump admin and Congress are trying to gut our national forest protections for the benefit of loggers, drillers, and miners. We're fighting back to defend our iconic public lands…
Earthjustice attorney David Henkin, left, and Rudy Bartley, a member of the nonprofit groups Faasao Amerika Samoa and Puipui Measina a Amerika Samoa, take part in the Stand with the Moana demonstration to support and protect the ocean on July 16, 2026 on the Utulei shore in American Samoa. The event was organized by Finafinau, a nonprofit environmental advocacy group. (Gabby Faʻaiʻuaso for Earthjustice)
Press Release August 18, 2026

Lawsuit Targets First Deep-Sea Mining Lease Sale in U.S. Waters

Groups seek to protect imperiled species from underwater mining activities in American Samoa
Polymetallic nodules, misshapen black globes encrusted with coveted metals like cobalt, nickel and manganese, taken from the ocean floor. (William West / AFP via Getty Images)
Press Release August 17, 2026

Second Deep-Sea Mining Lease Sale Announced Off of Mariana Islands and Guam

Trump administration accelerates reckless plan to open Pacific to deep-sea mining
A loon spreads its wings in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. (Brad Zweerink / Earthjustice)
Press Release August 17, 2026

Interior Faces Widespread Backlash Over Effort to Weaken Wilderness Protections Across Millions of Acres of Public Lands

Public comments urge the administration to abandon its review and preserve longstanding safeguards for America’s public lands
document August 17, 2026

Grizzly Bear 4d Comments

Earthjustice submitted comments on behalf of Center for Biological Diversity, Friends of the Wild Swan, Park County Environmental Council, Sierra Club, and Swan View Coalition urging the U.S. Fish and…
Fish swim around staghorn coral colonies in the Florida Keys. (Fish and Wildlife Research Institute / CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
Press Release: Victory August 13, 2026

Conservationist Lawsuit Alerts to Rare Coral Peril; U.S. Corps of Engineers Halts Fort Lauderdale Dredging

Silt and sediment threatens imperiled staghorn coral and queen conch
Press Release August 12, 2026

Grupos Presentan Demanda Enmendada Contra Centro de Detención de los Everglades

Funcionarios de Florida y federales retuvieron información clave sobre financiación
Winter at the Roan Plateau in Colorado.
(Photo courtesy of SkyTruth)
Press Release August 12, 2026

BLM Moves Forward With Proposed Oil and Gas Leasing on the Iconic Roan Plateau in Western Colorado

Release of Environmental Assessment begins 30-day public comment period
Coho salmon suffering from “Urban Runoff Mortality Syndrome.” Exposure to 6PPD-Q can kill coho salmon within hours. (Puget Soundkeeper)
Article August 12, 2026

What is 6PPD? How a Tire Chemical Harms Salmon — and Possibly Your Health

The tire industry continues to use a dangerous chemical whose byproduct kills salmon and may harm people. We took the industry to court.
Pelika Andrade, pictured on the island of Nihoa, has spent nearly 20 years protecting Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument. (Photo courtesy of Pelika Andrade)
Article August 12, 2026

The Pacific Ocean Fed Her Community for Generations. Now It’s Under Attack by the Trump Administration

Pelika Andrade has spent nearly 20 years protecting Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument. Trump’s plan to allow commercial fishing there could undo it all.
document August 10, 2026

Regional Spotlight: The Intermountain West (Summer 2026)

Across the heart of the West, Earthjustice is working in lockstep with our clients and partners to hold polluters accountable, protect wildlife and habitats, and spur the shift to clean…
document August 10, 2026

NPCA v DOI Preliminary Injunction Colosseum Mine Granted

National Parks Conservation Association granted declaratory and injunctive relief against Department of Interior in Mojave National Preserve Colosseum Mine challenge.
In the News: Courthouse News Service August 10, 2026

Alaskan fishing management on the hook in Ninth Circuit

Kate Glover, Attorney, Alaska Office: “All the court needs to decide is a straightforward legal question: Can the Fisheries Service meet its obligation to minimize all adverse effects on all designated essential fish habitat by using only two tests to identify those adverse effects?”
In the News: Inside Climate News August 7, 2026

Trump Promotes Commercial Fishing in Protected Pacific Marine National Monuments

David Henkin, Attorney, Mid-Pacific Office: “We’re planning to take the administration to court and sue them. The proclamation itself is unconstitutional, illegal, and any efforts to implement the proclamation and give the green light to commercial fishing would be likewise illegal.”
A stunning array of corals and sponges on Retriever Seamount. This high diversity and density was characteristic of what scientists saw during a deep-sea expedition. (NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research / Deep Connections 2019)
From the Experts August 6, 2026

Breaking Down Deep-Sea Mining Regulatory Authority

Understanding the U.S. and international laws that regulate deep-sea mining.
Fish swim around staghorn coral colonies in the Florida Keys. (Fish and Wildlife Research Institute / CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
Press Release August 6, 2026

Conservationists Challenge Dredging Project Near Port Everglades Over Endangered Species Act Violations

Groups file lawsuit to protect imperiled Florida corals
document August 5, 2026

Motion for Preliminary Injunction: Ft. Lauderdale Dredging

Plaintiffs seek court order to halt dredging at Port Everglades Inlet Sand Bypass Project in Ft Lauderdale, due to flawed biological opinions by the National Marine Fisheries Service which underestimated…