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April 19, 2018 | Press Release

Trump Administration Prepares for Lease Sale in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

Organizations respond with commitment to stand with Gwich’in to defend irreplaceable wildlands, wildlife, human rights and to protect our climate

April 18, 2018 | Blog Post

Arctic Drilling Will Only Worsen Air Pollution for a Village That’s Fighting to Breathe

Earthjustice is challenging the federal agencies that want to fling open the Western Arctic’s gates for oil and gas drilling.

April 18, 2018 | Blog Post

A Giant Oil Refinery Wants to Hide Its Role in Creating the Nation’s Most Polluted ZIP Code

Residents are pushing back against the Suncor refinery’s attempt to evade pollution reporting requirements in their Denver neighborhood.

April 17, 2018 | Legal Document

Petition To Object To Modification Of Title V Operating Permit For Suncor Energy’s Commerce City Refinery Plants 1 & 3

In the matter of: Modification to Operating Permit No. 96OPAD120, Issued to Suncor Energy (U.S.A.), Inc. – Commerce City Refinery, Plants 1 & 3, Issued by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment

April 6, 2018 | Blog Post

The Next Battle in the Fight to Stop Dirty Pipelines

Earthjustice and its clients won a huge victory when a federal judge shut down the Bayou Bridge pipeline in Louisiana; a federal appeals court will decide what comes next.

April 5, 2018 | In the News: Times Union

Albany County Legislator Wants Petroleum Tanks Painted White To Cut Pollution

Chris Amato, Attorney, Earthjustice: “Dark-colored tanks emit more pollutants, especially during the warmer months. This is a simple and much-needed step to allow families in Albany County to breathe cleaner air.”

March 22, 2018 | In the News: Public News Service

Medical Groups Publish Comprehensive Guide to Fracking Health Risks

Joel Minor, Attorney, Earthjustice: "It's important to look at all of those spills together, and think about the total volume of chemicals and fluids, and waste products that are being spilled, and look at those cumulative impacts over time."

March 20, 2018 | Press Release

Court Allows Conservation And Alaska Native Groups To Challenge Trump’s Reversal Of Arctic And Atlantic Drilling Ban

Court now set to determine whether Trump broke the law in trying to undo permanent safeguards

March 19, 2018 | Legal Document

U.S. District Court for District of Alaska: Order re Motions to Dismiss

Before the Court are the following motions: Defendants Donald J. Trump, Ryan Zinke, and Wilbur Ross’s Motion to Dismiss at Docket 12; Intervenor-Defendant American Petroleum Institute’s Motion to Dismiss at Docket 25; and Intervenor-Defendant State of Alaska’s Motion to Dismiss at Docket 34. The motions have been fully briefed. Oral argument on the motions was held on November 8, 2017. For the following reasons, the motions will be denied.

March 19, 2018 | In the News: Flathead Beacon

Trump Administration Prepares for Lease Sale in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

Arctic Drilling Will Only Worsen Air Pollution for a Village That’s Fighting to Breathe

A Giant Oil Refinery Wants to Hide Its Role in Creating the Nation’s Most Polluted ZIP Code

Petition To Object To Modification Of Title V Operating Permit For Suncor Energy’s Commerce City Refinery Plants 1 & 3

The Next Battle in the Fight to Stop Dirty Pipelines

Albany County Legislator Wants Petroleum Tanks Painted White To Cut Pollution

Medical Groups Publish Comprehensive Guide to Fracking Health Risks

Court Allows Conservation And Alaska Native Groups To Challenge Trump’s Reversal Of Arctic And Atlantic Drilling Ban

U.S. District Court for District of Alaska: Order re Motions to Dismiss

Judge Hears Final Arguments in Badger-Two Medicine Case

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