Library Search

document October 13, 2026

Earthjustice comments on EPA’s Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Regarding a General Permit Option for Coal Ash

Earthjustice submitted these comments on behalf of environmental groups in response to the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) announcement that it is considering one or more general permits that would allow…
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.
An inversion layer traps a low level of smog and particulates above Oakland, California on Tuesday, April 23, 2019. (Paul Chinn / San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images)
Press Release: Victory September 30, 2026

Mandatory Environmental Review of Large Coal Projects in California To Become Law

Governor Newsom signs into law AB 40, the Community First Coal Review Act
In the News: Kiowa County Press September 30, 2026

Implications of Michigan case for Craig coal unit in Colorado

Michael Lenoff, Attorney, Clean Energy Program: “None of the current emergency orders for coal plants in any state demonstrate any evidence that continued operation is imminently needed, and the DOE should stop issuing orders requiring their operation. If not, we will continue to challenge those orders in court.”
In the News: Los Angeles Times September 30, 2026

Trump-backed Oakland coal terminal would be far bigger and dirtier than promised, report says

Colin O'Brien, Attorney, California Regional Office: “It appears the developers want to build something much bigger and more polluting than anything they previously revealed, either in court or to the West Oakland community. Any plan to put coal in our communities must be fully vetted and subject to robust requirements…
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.”
Press Release September 25, 2026

DTE Plans Two New Large Fossil Fuel Plants to Power AI Data Centers

DTE’s new 20-year plan could have ratepayers footing the bill for AI data centers’ dirty energy
In the News: Chicago Tribune September 20, 2026

Experts: Federal energy regulatory actions will impact NWI

Hana Vizcarra, Deputy Managing Attorney, Washington, D.C., Office: “It’s not just that they’re willing to roll back regulations across the board. They’re rolling back regulations specifically because doing so is favorable to their favorite industry. At the same time, they’re attacking clean energy and other industries that could provide alternatives.”
Earthjustice staff and partners attend a Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission public input hearing for proposed rate changes by Philadelphia Gas Works. (Jess Benjamin for Earthjustice)
feature September 18, 2026

Climate & Energy Program Report 2026

As the largest environmental law organization in the U.S., Earthjustice is using all our expertise to advance climate solutions state-by-state and drive the clean energy transition forward.
In the News: Indiana Capital Chronicle September 18, 2026

Indiana Supreme Court hears Duke Energy case that could reshape your legal representation

Kirti Datla, Director of Strategic Legal Advocacy: “Requiring a member to sue as a plaintiff on behalf of all other members of the association would not make their dispute any more concrete.”
document September 18, 2026

EES Coke Brief to U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

Sierra Club and the City of River Rouge filed a joint brief to the Court responding to the arguments made by DTE and by allied industry groups that seek 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.”
Emissions rise from a coal-fired generation station in Indiana. (Luke Sharrett / Bloomberg Creative via Getty Images)
Press Release September 14, 2026

Trump EPA Shirks Legal Obligation to Act on Climate Pollution from Power Plants

Fossil-fueled power plants are the largest industrial source of carbon pollution in the U.S.
In the News: MSN September 11, 2026

Court rejects Trump administration order that stalled Michigan coal plant closure

Michael Lenoff, Attorney, Clean Energy Program: “Forcing the continued operation of a plant like that, as the court recognizes, is killing people because it’s so dirty and polluting.”
In the News: The New York Times September 11, 2026

Court Strikes Down Trump Order to Keep an Aging Coal-Burning Plant Running

Michael Lenoff, Attorney, Clean Energy Program: “The court rejected the Department of Energy’s use of emergency authority, and agreed with our interpretation that emergency authority is to be used for actual emergencies, not picking preferred resources or addressing issues that Congress and the law have entrusted states to deal with.”