National Environmental Policy Act

The Latest On: National Environmental Policy Act

June 4, 2020 | Press Release

Earthjustice Condemns Trump Administration’s Move to Give Corporate Polluters Free Pass, Bulldoze Communities

Administration manipulates emergency to eliminate bedrock environmental laws

May 14, 2020 | Article

‘Virtual’ Hearings Are Silencing Indigenous Voices in Alaska

Amidst COVID-19, Trump administration asks Alaska Native communities to log on Zoom and talk about the destruction of their ancestral lands.

May 6, 2020 | Legal Document

Complaint: Twin Metals

Plaintiffs challenge the BLM's failure to comply with NEPA when it issued two hardrock mining lease renewals, to Twin Metals Minnesota, in an area adjacent to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.

May 6, 2020 | Press Release

Lawsuit Targets Toxic Copper Mine Threatening Minnesota’s Boundary Waters Wilderness

Pollution from proposed Twin Metals mine would harm water quality and ecology in beloved wilderness area

April 29, 2020 | Press Release

Groups Sue to Stop Trump Administration from Allowing Deadly Gear in Tuna Spawning Grounds

Government is gutting rules designed to rebuild bluefin tuna population

April 20, 2020 | Artículo

50 Años Después, El Legado Legal del Día de la Tierra Cobra Mayor Importancia

Conforme el Día de la Tierra alcanza este hito, estamos más comprometidos que nunca a construir sobre el progreso del pasado mientras avanzamos hacia un futuro saludable y sostenible para todos.

April 15, 2020 | Article

50 Years On, Earth Day’s Legal Legacy Looms Large

As Earth Day reaches a milestone anniversary, we're more committed than ever to building on the progress of the past while moving forward toward a healthy, sustainable future for all.