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Boat docks at the Browns Ravine Cove sit on dry earth at Folsom Lake on May 10, 2021, in El Dorado Hills, Calif. California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a drought emergency in 41 of the state's 58 counties, about 30% of the state's population. Folsom Lake is at 38% of normal capacity. (Justin Sullivan / Getty Images)
feature October 9, 2026

How Climate Change Is Fueling Extreme Weather

Carbon pollution is contributing to climate disasters that will only get worse unless we take action.
Press Release October 8, 2026

Protecting Who? “Bring Your Own Power” Projects for AI Data Centers Would Wreak Havoc on Communities and the Environment, New Report Finds

The rapid expansion of “Bring Your Own Power” arrangements for AI data centers will lead to a massive gas buildout that poses serious risks to communities and the environment
From the Experts October 8, 2026

Prop 45 Would Pollute California’s Air and Water. Voters Should Reject It.

California’s landmark environmental law gives people a voice in projects that can impact public health and natural resources. A corporate-funded ballot measure would limit public oversight for many of these…
177 GW of gas for AI, enough to power 65% of all U.S. homes. <a href="https://earthjustice.org/feature/data-center-byop-energy-report#map-ai-gas">View the interactive map.</a> (Source: Better Data Center Project, Global Energy Monitor)
From the Experts October 8, 2026

The AI Gas Rush: How “Bring Your Own Power” Evades Regulation and Drives Deadly Pollution

A new report examines the risks and consequences of “Bring Your Own Power” for AI data centers.
The Suncor Refinery in Commerce City, Colorado. (Joe Amon /The Denver Post via Getty Images)
Update October 4, 2026

What to Know About the Supreme Court’s Big Climate Case: Suncor v. Boulder

The Supreme Court could rule that communities can’t seek compensation for climate damage caused by oil companies violating state consumer protection laws.
Revillagigedo Island in Alaska. (Photo courtesy of Anita Gould)
Press Release September 30, 2026

Legal Action Seeks to Halt Old-Growth Logging Sale in Alaska’s Tongass National Forest

The sale is part of the massive South Revilla old-growth logging project near Ketchikan that would harm subsistence users, jeopardize wildlife, and drain taxpayer dollars
A family cooks on an induction stove. (Getty Images)
Press Release: Victory September 30, 2026

California Passes the Home Energy Choice Act

AB 2313 gives Californians the option to install non-polluting appliances with the help of funds that would otherwise have been used to replace the old gas line to their home
From the Experts September 29, 2026

The AI Data Centers Bill Moving through Congress Lacks Ambition and Impact

A look at what the Ratepayer Protection Act does and doesn’t do.
Since 2009, the “endangerment finding” has formed the legal backbone for some of our most important climate protections, including limits on greenhouse gas emissions from power plants. (Pi Lens / Shutterstock)
feature September 29, 2026

Guide to Public Hearing for Power Plant Climate Pollution Regulations

This is our last chance to speak directly to EPA and urge them to drop their repeal and acknowledge that climate pollution from power plants endangers our health and welfare.
In the News: Maui Now September 26, 2026

Hawaiian Electric still plans to retire Maui’s fossil fuel plants despite EPA easing greenhouse gas restrictions

Isaac Moriwake, Managing Attorney, Mid-Pacific Office: “There’s nothing reliable about relying on last century’s technology as we’re burning up the planet.”
Jill Tauber, Earthjustice’s VP of Litigation for Climate & Energy, speaks outside the U.S. EPA, condemning the Trump administration’s repeal of the endangerment finding. (Matt Roth for Earthjustice)
feature September 25, 2026

Test your knowledge on the Trump administration’s attacks on the environment

With every court case, Earthjustice is fighting lawlessness and driving progress — and we’re winning.
Electric buses at their charging stations during LA Metro’s tour and presentation about their bus electrification process given to the LA County Electric Truck and Bus Coalition at the El Monte Station in El Monte, California, on August 21, 2026. (Hannah Benet for Earthjustice)
Press Release: Victory September 24, 2026

LA Metro Approves Purchase of 220 Non-Polluting Electric Buses

Landmark investment is second largest electric transit bus purchase in the nation
Members of the LA County Electric Truck and Bus Coalition during LA Metro’s tour and presentation about their bus electrification progress at the El Monte Station in El Monte, California, on August 21, 2026 (Hannah Benet for Earthjustice)
From the Experts September 24, 2026

LA Hid Its Smog the Last Time It Hosted the Olympics. We Have a Better Game Plan This Time

LA can become a heavyweight in modern transit as it makes more electric bus progress.
Since 2009, the “endangerment finding” has formed the legal backbone for some of our most important climate protections, including limits on greenhouse gas emissions from power plants. (Pi Lens / Shutterstock)
feature September 18, 2026

Trump is Failing the Climate Test. Will You Pass Our Climate Quiz?

See how well you understand what the Trump administration is up to
The Trump administration illegally ordered this coal-fired power plant in Washington State to stay open past retirement in December 2025. This is part of a broader policy to prop up coal that is driving up electricity costs. (Steven Baltakatei Sandoval / CC BY-SA 4.0)
Article September 16, 2026

3 Ways We’re Keeping Trump from Raising Electricity Bills Further

Earthjustice has won some key victories, including the first court case challenging the Trump administration’s abuse of emergency powers for coal.
In the News: The Hill September 15, 2026

Trump takes sledgehammer to power plant climate regs

Jill Tauber, VP of Litigation for Climate & Energy: “The EPA has a legal obligation to protect us from climate pollution from power plants. Earthjustice and our partners will continue to defend climate protections and hold the Trump administration accountable.”
In the News: The Denver Post September 15, 2026

Colorado leaders oppose EPA plan to roll back pollution limits on power plants

Hana Vizcarra, Deputy Managing Attorney, Washington, D.C., Office: “The record of this administration is a relentless march to undo all of those protections. They are protecting their favored industries at the expense of the public’s health, our communities and our economies.”
Article September 15, 2026

Trump’s EPA Abandoned Its Climate Responsibility. We’re Taking It to Court.

The Trump administration denies that the pollution causing climate change is their responsibility to address. We’re fighting back.