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January 6, 2017 | Article

Drilling Halted, the Atlantic Still Faces an Offshore Threat from the Oil Industry

Because of commercial seismic surveys, hundreds of whales could lose their ability to hunt prey, navigate and communicate with one another.

December 21, 2016 | Article

Obama Permanently Protects Large Areas of Arctic and Atlantic Oceans from Oil Drilling

The president’s far-sighted decision is an historic step forward for our oceans and climate.

December 19, 2016 | Press Release: Victory

Victory for the Arctic and Atlantic Oceans

Earthjustice celebrates President Obama’s decision to permanently protect most of the Arctic Ocean and important parts of the Atlantic from offshore drilling

October 6, 2016 | Article

Making History at Standing Rock: Tribes Are Leading Action to Preserve the Planet

The Standing Rock Sioux's stand against the Dakota Access Pipeline is a historic moment and one that matters to the climate movement.

September 13, 2016 | Article

Garland Snub Just the Tip of Judicial Obstruction Iceberg

The rising number of judicial vacancies supports the view that political obstruction has risen to record levels.

August 16, 2016 | Article

Testing Obama's Climate Commitment In the Utah Desert

How the Obama administration responds to a precedent setting proposal for oil shale mining in Utah poses a key test for the president’s climate commitments ratified in Paris last year.

August 2, 2016 | Press Release

The Obama Administration Releases Finalized NEPA Climate Change Guidance

Earthjustice issues statement urging Congress to protect this new guidance that improves consistency and efficiency among federal agencies in the fight against climate change

July 20, 2016 | Artículo

Long-fought Legal Victory for the Arctic as Oil Companies Limp Home

The Chukchi Sea is free of oil drilling for the foreseeable future. (Spanish language version available.)

July 7, 2016 | Article

Obama Administration Lowballs Energy Storage Goals

The Obama administration announces support for renewable energy and storage, but its target for energy storage resources underestimates the power of the market.