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feature December 16, 2020

Una Historia Colectiva Arraigada en la Justicia

Es hora de escribir una historia nueva y detallada sobre el movimiento ambiental—una que se enfoque en la justicia e igualdad.

feature December 16, 2020

A Collective Story Rooted in Justice

It’s time to write a new, and a more nuanced, story about the environmental movement — one that’s centered in justice and equity.

document August 18, 2020

Liquified Natural Gas Transport Rule Challenge

Challenge to dangerous "bomb train" federal rule

The crude-by-rail explosion in Lac-Mégantic, Canada, killed 47 people in 2013.
(Photo courtesy of Sûreté du Québec)

Press Release August 18, 2020

Groups File Legal Challenge to Stop “Bomb Trains”

A proposed new federal rule poses major explosion risk throughout America

Article January 17, 2020

Finding Our Power

Our new storytelling series, LIT: Stories from the Frontlines of Climate Justice, seeks to elevate the stories of people pushing for a just future and livable climate — and inspire others to do the same.

More than 1,500 oil spills have been documented from crude oil pipelines since 2010. Learn more about each by visiting our interactive Oil, Water, and Steel feature and scrolling down to get to the map.(Pipeline Incidents provided by U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration)

Press Release April 10, 2019

Earthjustice Denounces Trump’s Power Grab on Pipelines

Trump’s executive orders seek to restrict public input and state authority that protect communities and their land and water

An oil train moves through California's Central Valley. The newly opened Bakersfield Crude Terminal has the capacity to receive two 100-car unit trains a day. (Download image for media use)(Elizabeth Forsyth / Earthjustice)

From the Experts January 18, 2019

Stopping Dangerous Oil Trains from Coming to California

Community activists have been largely successful at preventing catastrophic oil train derailment in California.

Community organizer Linda Garcia banded together with environmental activists and union leaders to defeat a massive proposed oil export terminal in her hometown of Vancouver, Washington.
(Thomas Patterson for Earthjustice)

Article: Victory April 25, 2018

Grassroots Activists Just Proved Big Oil Can’t Buy Its Way Into America’s Hometowns

Thanks to a grassroots uprising and Earthjustice litigation, the city of Vancouver, Washington, has delivered a huge blow to the largest oil-by-rail project proposal in North America.

An activist and resident of Albany's South End, Bebe White says his son is scared of the loud noises made by trains carrying oil to the port just yards from their home.
(Photo by Earthjustice)

Article March 12, 2018

Two Black Communities in Albany Fight for Answers Amid Official Apathy

The state is risking their health for dirty energy. Now, two of Albany’s designated environmental justice communities are fighting for cleaner air.

More than 100 community members took part in the "Stand Up to Oil Rally" on July 29, to voice their concerns about the project.
(Courtesy of Columbia Riverkeeper)

Press Release: Victory January 29, 2018

Governor Inslee Rejects Massive Oil Shipping Terminal

Law and overwhelming evidence support governor’s protection of the public interest

Press Release: Victory January 9, 2018

Port of Vancouver Votes to Cancel Oil Terminal Lease

Vancouver Commission votes unanimously to end the Tesoro Savage oil train terminal proposal

The Port of Vancouver in Washington State. Tesoro-Savage has proposed to build and operate the largest oil terminal on the West Coast.
(ODOT via Washington State Dept. of Transportation)

Press Release December 20, 2017

EFSEC Issues Final Report Unanimously Rejecting Oil Terminal

Governor Inslee will make final decision in early 2018

document December 19, 2017

Report To The Governor On Application No. 2013-01

In the Matter of: Application No. 2013-01, Tesoro Savage, LLC, Vancouver Energy, Distribution Terminal. The Council recommends the Application for Site Certification be rejected.

document December 19, 2017

Adjudication Findings of Fact

In the Matter of: Application No. 2013-01, Tesoro Savage, LLC, Vancouver Energy, Distribution Terminal

Press Release: Victory November 28, 2017

EFSEC Unanimously Rejects Oil Terminal: Governor Inslee Has Final Call

Energy council joins Washington’s Attorney General, City of Vancouver, Tribal nations, and hundreds of thousands of Washingtonians in opposing largest oil train terminal in U.S.

Press Release November 22, 2017