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New York lawmakers, Bronx community members, and clean air advocates call on Governor Hochul to stay on course with the Advanced Clean Trucks rule. (Nydia Gutierrez/Earthjustice)
Press Release November 20, 2024

New York Lawmakers, Bronx Community Members, and Clean Air Advocates Call on Governor Hochul to Defend Clean Trucks

New Yorkers urge the governor to stand up for people, not polluters, and implement life-saving clean truck standards in full and on time to protect public health and the climate

The Park Fire burns through the night on July 30, 2024 near Chico, California. (David McNew / Getty Images)
Article November 12, 2024

Project 2025 Means Undoing Climate Solutions. We’ll Fight Back.

We are prepared to defend the environment and communities no matter who holds political office.

Grizzly bear near Roaring Mountain in Yellowstone National Park. (A. Falgoust / NPS)
Article November 12, 2024

Project 2025 Means Gutting Key Environmental Laws. We’ll Fight Back.

We are prepared to defend the environment and communities no matter who holds political office.

Emissions from a stack at the Mitchell Power Plant, a coal powered plant, in Moundsville, West Virginia. (Lauren Petracca for Earthjustice)
Article November 12, 2024

What Project 2025 Would Do to the Environment – and How We Will Respond

The policy playbook from the Heritage Foundation would strip away our rights to clean air, clean water, and a healthy planet.

document November 12, 2024

Letter Opposing HR 8446

We write to respectfully urge you to oppose H.R. 8446 during this week’s scheduled floor vote. HR 8446 amends the Energy Act of 2020 to conflate the Department of Energy’s (DOE) critical materials list with the United States Geological Survey’s (USGS) critical minerals list.

In the News: The Sacramento Bee November 6, 2024

Gas price hikes for biofuels? California climate policy gets backlash from environmentalists, GOP

Matt Vespa, Attorney, Clean Energy Program, Earthjustice: “This program is funneling billions of dollars to polluting biofuels that drive deforestation and food insecurity when those dollars could be spent on accelerating deployment of electric vehicles that will improve our air.”

Earthjustice attorney Yasmine Agelidis speaks at a rally for electric school buses outside the Los Angeles Unified School District headquarters. The event was organized by the Los Angeles County Electric Truck and Bus Coalition. (Hannah Benet for Earthjustice)
Article November 6, 2024

There’s Still Hope on Climate

Earthjustice’s push for progress in the states and internationally means we can still make environmental progress.

El presidente Donald Trump le entrega el bolígrafo que utilizó para firmar una orden ejecutiva al presidente, director y director ejecutivo de Dow Chemical, Andrew Liveris, mientras otros líderes empresariales aplauden en la Oficina Oval de la Casa Blanca en Washington el 24 de febrero de 2017. La orden ejecutiva fue parte de su esfuerzo por reducir las regulaciones del gobierno federal. (Pablo Martinez Monsivais / AP)
Article November 6, 2024

Trump Está Más Preparado Esta Vez. Nosotros También.

Usaremos nuestra experiencia legal para enfrentar los ataques ambientales de Trump. Nos basaremos en nuestro historial de victorias contra su última administración.

Donald Trump. (Brandon Bell / Getty Images)
Article November 6, 2024

Trump Is More Prepared This Time. We Are Too.

We’ll use our legal expertise to take on Trump’s environmental attacks – and we’ll build on our winning record against his last administration.

From the Experts October 31, 2024

FERC Finalized New “Backstop” Rule for Federal Permitting of Transmission Lines

The new rule is an important — but imperfect — step toward equitable federal permitting of high-priority transmission lines.

NW Natural was one of the fossil fuel companies protested against during a Portland Youth Climate Strike march in Portland, Oregon on May 20, 2022. (Nick Cunningham / DeSmog.com)
Press Release: Victory October 25, 2024

Oregon Regulators Help Curb Spiking Energy Bills by Phasing Out Gas Subsidies and Removing $13.7 Million in Overcharges

The Oregon Public Utility Commission requires NW Natural to stop using customer funds to subsidize gas pipeline expansion, and removes costs for the company’s lobbying activities from rates

The Hillcrest neighborhood near "Refinery Row" in Corpus Christi, TX. About 60% of current U.S. hydrogen demand comes from crude oil refineries. (Eddie Seal for Earthjustice)
Update October 25, 2024

Hydrogen Hubs Pose Risks to Communities and the Climate

Earthjustice and our partners are hosting a community rally in Northwest Indiana’s industrial corridor near Chicago on Nov. 16 to demand clean hydrogen and make sure community voices are heard.

document October 25, 2024

Energy Permitting Reform Act Factsheet

How the Manchin-Barrasso Energy Permitting Reform Act will impact existing environmental law

Activists march in protest at the front gate to Southern California Gas Company's Ventura Compressor Station in Ventura, California. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images).
Press Release October 22, 2024

California Regulators Rein in SoCalGas’ Use of Customer Funds for Lobbying

Proposed decision from the California Public Utilities Commission cuts utility’s requested costs for lobbying and hydrogen projects and comes after years of utility charging customers for political fights against climate measures

(James Olstein for Earthjustice)
feature October 21, 2024

Right To Zero: Building a Zero-emissions Future

We’re creating a zero-emissions reality from coast to coast.

feature October 11, 2024

Introduction: Federal Hydrogen Hub Community Guide

A brief summary of the Federal Hydrogen Hub Program and its potential impacts.

feature October 11, 2024

Glossary: Federal Hydrogen Hub Community Guide

Definitions of technical terms used in the Federal Hydrogen Hub Community Guide

feature October 11, 2024

Specific Types of Hydrogen Hub Projects That Could Impact Your Community

Each Hydrogen Hub will include a wide range of projects. Potential harms and benefits from specific projects will vary significantly.