The Latest On: Coal
February 5, 2021
| In the News: Detroit News
Biden's EPA ends appeal, cementing DTE Energy-Sierra Club settlement
Shannon Fisk, Managing Attorney, Coal Program, Earthjustice: "The ability of front-line communities to fully pursue the rights and protections promised by the federal Clean Air Act is critical to advancing environmental justice, and EPA’s decision enables us to now focus fully on ensuring that the agreement with DTE brings meaningful relief to the River Rouge, Ecorse and 48217 communities.”
January 21, 2021
| In the News: S&P Global
After Trump no-show, Supreme Court fight over Wash. coal exports left to Biden
Jan Hasselman, Attorney, Northwest Office, Earthjustice: "We would certainly hope that [President Joe Biden] would be weighing in to stand up for the rights of states to have some control over the health and welfare of their citizens."
December 31, 2020
| In the News: King 5
Centralia coal-burning plant shutters unit nine years after Washington law passes to cut emissions
Janette Brimmer, Attorney, Northwest Office, Earthjustice: “It’s a good day, and a long time coming.”
December 19, 2020
| In the News: Vox
After decades of activism, the Navajo coal plant has been demolished
Michael Hiatt, Attorney, Rocky Mountain Office, Earthjustice: “The plant generated massive amounts of electricity, yet many homes on the Navajo reservation lacked electricity despite the proximity of the plant. If the utilities don’t follow the letter of the law and don’t clean up or remediate, we’ll make sure that we do bring whatever legal challenges or pressure necessary to make sure it is cleaned up.”