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June 15, 2015 | Article

Clean Power Plan Affects Black Quality of Life

Blacks, Latinos and Native Americans disproportionately suffer the effects of air pollution caused by outdated methods of energy production like coal power plants.

June 11, 2015 | Article

Will Obama’s Trans-Pacific Partnership Trade Away American Progress?

The President’s request to fast-track the Trans-Pacific Partnership, or TPP, faces its final hurdle Friday, as members of both parties gear up for a contentious vote.

June 11, 2015 | Press Release

Maryland Senator Introduces Legislation to Protect Water from Fracking Pollution

Bill aims to end oil and gas industry’s free pass to pollute

June 4, 2015 | Article

Clean Water Rule Moves the United States Toward Cleaner Waters

The Obama Administration and EPA have released a final "clean water rule" that clarifies the jurisdiction of the Clean Water Act.

June 2, 2015 | Press Release

Coalition of Conservation Groups Seek to Defend Bureau of Land Management’s New Fracking Rules

Groups oppose oil and gas industry and state challenges to new, stronger rules

June 2, 2015 | Legal Document

Shell Exploration Challenge - Petition for Review

June 2, 2015 | Press Release

Environmental Groups File Lawsuit Challenging Shell Oil’s Risky and Reckless Arctic Drilling Plan

Agency gave Shell the stamp of approval to drill in fragile Arctic Ocean, despite threats

June 1, 2015 | Legal Document

Chukchi Sea Lease Sale Challenge - Filing

Chukchi Sea Lease Sale Challenge - June 1, 2015 Status Report

June 1, 2015 | Press Release

Environmental and Alaska Native Groups Continue Fight to Protect the Arctic’s Chukchi Sea from Risky Drilling

Coalition plans to send massive offshore sale back to court after Department of the Interior re-affirmed controversial oil drilling leases in the remote and fragile Arctic Ocean