Oceans

The Latest On: Oceans

November 9, 2018 | In the News: Associated Press

Trump Exceeded Power by Reversing Obama Drilling Ban

Erik Grafe, Staff Attorney, Earthjustice: "President Trump has attempted unilaterally to undo protections that President Obama put in place. And our argument is that that action is unlawful, because he lacks constitutional authority and he lacks authority from Congress."

October 31, 2018 | Blog Post

Florida Voters Pass Offshore Drilling Ban

Amendment 9 will help protect Florida's fragile coastlines from drilling regardless of which politicians run the state.

October 29, 2018 | Press Release

Supreme Court Halts Effort to Reinstate Failed “No Otter Zone” in California

Supreme Court denies appeal of decision upholding U.S. Fish & Wildlife decision to end experimental program that set back California sea otter recovery

October 28, 2018 | In the News: The Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Navy Plans To Increase Air-To-Surface Training That Could Harm Whales, Dolphins

David Henkin, Attorney, Mid-Pacific Office: “While the Navy has proposed some limited measures to curb sonar and explosives use around Hawaii island and Maui County, it has failed completely to protect vulnerable marine mammal populations around Kauai and Oahu.”

October 22, 2018 | Feature

Insider Briefing: Meet Abigail Dillen

New President Abigail Dillen discusses her vision for Earthjustice’s future as the organization battles the assault on environmental safeguards and pushes for a rapid shift to 100% clean energy.

October 21, 2018 | In the News: Washington Post

A 14-Year-Long Oil Spill In The Gulf Of Mexico Verges On Becoming One Of The Worst In U.S. History

Chris Eaton, Attorney, Earthjustice: “Let’s talk about what’s happening in the Gulf before we move into the Atlantic.”

October 8, 2018 | Press Release: Victory

Federal Court Upholds Protections for Oceans and National Monuments

Court dismisses an industry challenge to the first U.S. Atlantic Ocean marine monument

October 8, 2018 | Fact Sheet

Background information for court ruling on motion to dismiss in Massachusetts Lobstermen’s Association

On the lawsuit challenging Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument

October 5, 2018 | Legal Document

OPINION: Federal Court Upholds Protections for Oceans, National Monuments

A federal court dismissed an industry challenge to the first marine national monument in the U.S. Atlantic Ocean.

September 12, 2018 | Press Release

Northern Marianas Residents Appeal Decision Allowing Relocation of Marines

Citizen and environmental groups argue that U.S. Navy must consider the full impact of live-fire training on Pågan and Tinian as part of moving thousands of Marines to Guam

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