Coal

The Latest On: Coal

January 12, 2021 | Legal Document

Renewed Motion To Strike - Danskammer NY

A motion arguing that Danskammer has not provided an adequate explanation of how it will eventually convert its proposed gas plant to run on Renewable Natural Gas or hydrogen.

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.”

December 17, 2020 | Press Release: Victory

FirstEnergy Drops $250 Million Proposal for Aging Coal-Fired Power Plants

The West Virginia Public Service Commission approved a settlement halting FirstEnergy’s plan to spend approximately $250 million on two aging coal-fired power plants in West Virginia

December 11, 2020 | In the News: San Francisco Chronicle

Developers want to build 4,000 homes on a toxic East Bay site. Activists want a full cleanup first.

Marie Logan, Attorney, California Regional Office, Earthjustice: “Residents in Richmond are squeezed between multiple industrial sites and they breathe dirtier air than the rest of the Bay Area. Too many families living on the front lines in Richmond are unfairly and unjustly burdened by environmental hazards and pollution.”

December 3, 2020 | Press Release: Victory

Judge Rejects US Department of Justice Opposition to Millions in Investments for Vulnerable Communities in Southeast Michigan

Trump administration blocked from interfering in agreement that would provide funding for electric buses, environmental projects in communities burdened by decades of air pollution

December 3, 2020 | Case

Taking on Detroit Edison’s Dirty Fossil Fuel Fleet

Earthjustice is representing Sierra Club in a challenge of Detroit Edison’s multi-million dollar modifications at multiple coal plants in southern Michigan that were executed without installation of legally required modern pollution controls.

November 20, 2020 | Press Release: Victory

Regional Haze Plan Calls for Earlier Retirement for Colorado Coal-Fired Power Plants

Proposal by Sierra Club and National Parks Conservation Association will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other pollutants, improving public health and visibility at national parks

November 2, 2020 | From the Experts

Stopping the EPA’s Attack on Clean Water Protections

Earthjustice files a new lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's giveaway to the coal power industry.

November 2, 2020 | Legal Document

ELG Petition for Review

Pursuant to Section 509(b)(1) of the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. § 1369(b)(1), and Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 15(a), Clean Water Action, Environmental Integrity Project, Sierra Club, Waterkeeper Alliance, Inc., Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc., Center for Biological Diversity, PennEnvironment, Inc., Chesapeake Climate Action Network, and Prairie Rivers Network hereby petition this Court for review of the final action of the United States Environmental Protection Agency and Andrew Wheeler entitled Steam Electric Reconsideration Rule, which was published in the Federal Register at 85 Fed. Reg. 64,650 on October 13, 2020 (Attachment 1).