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February 26, 2014 | Video

A Hero is Someone Who Doesn't Get Used to This

Mountain Hero Larry Gibson's courage to stand up against mountaintop removal mining inspired and gave voice to countless other Americans who live with the injustices of environmental pollution and destruction.

February 3, 2023 | Legal Document

Proposed Consent Decree Statewide Organizing for Community Empowerment et al., Plaintiffs, v. United States Environmental Protection Agency et al., Defendants. Civil Action No. 22-cv-2562

The EPA will consider closing a loophole that exempts over half a billion tons of toxic coal ash in landfills from federal oversight. The proposed consent decree would require that EPA either complete a review of 40 CFR 257.50(d) and determine that no revision is necessary, or sign a proposed rule to revise it on or before May 5, 2023. If a proposal is issued, the EPA must take final action regarding the proposed revision no later than May 6, 2024.

January 31, 2023 | From the Experts

This Coal Mine Has Been Called a "Den of Thievery." Why Is It Still Operational?

The New York Times just dropped a bombshell on Signal Peak Energy's Bull Mountains Mine

January 25, 2023 | Press Release: Victory

EPA Moves to Reject Six Coal Plants’ Applications to Keep Toxic Coal Ash Dumps Open

EPA found that the six plants failed to prove that their coal ash ponds were not leaking and not contaminating groundwater

January 20, 2023 | Article

How’s Biden Doing on the Climate Crisis?

Earthjustice’s attorneys and policy experts rated his administration's progress.

January 17, 2023 | Report

Coal Ash Primer

An introduction to the serious threats to human health and the environment, particularly to water resources and clean air, posed by coal ash.

January 10, 2023 | Article

One of the Most Important Agencies Overseeing U.S. Energy Faces Deadlock

A vacancy at a little-known but critical federal agency threatens to stall U.S. climate goals. Help us urge Biden to fill the seat.

December 14, 2022 | Press Release

Legal Complaint: Signal Peak Energy Coal Mine Has Damaged and Destroyed Bull Mountains Water Sources

Groups demand federal agencies enforce laws to protect area and landowners from criminally-convicted corporation

November 28, 2022 | Article

Crypto Miners Bought Their Own Power Plant. It's a Climate Disaster.

The plant's air permit application was denied after community members fought back, with help from Earthjustice.

November 23, 2022 | In the News: WSJM

Detroit Neighborhood In Court To Hold Industrial Polluter Accountable

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