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The vibrant colors of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. (Getty Images)
Update July 14, 2026

Trump Administration Moves to Slash National Monuments by Nearly 3 Million Acres

The administration is targeting Utah’s Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments, attempting to shrink both monuments to less than 10% of their current size.
In the News: The Guardian July 13, 2026

Trump dramatically cuts size of two national monuments held sacred by tribes

Heidi McIntosh, Managing Attorney, Rocky Mountain Office: “President Trump’s attack on Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments is just as illegal today as it was in 2017.”
Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. (Tarpley / BLM)
Press Release July 13, 2026

Trump Administration Illegally Attacks Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments

Earthjustice vows to take legal action in response to Trump’s proclamations
More than 100,000 Native American archaeological and cultural sites, some dating to 12,000 B.C., are protected in Bears Ears National Monument. (Steven St. John for Earthjustice)
feature July 13, 2026

What You Should Know About the Antiquities Act and National Monuments

For over a hundred years, the Antiquities Act of 1906 has protected America’s natural and historic wonders from mining, drilling, looting, and industrial development.
The Moon House cliff dwelling under the sandstone domes on Cedar Mesa, Bears Ears National Monument, Utah. (Jon G. Fuller / Getty Images)
Press Release July 10, 2026

Report: Trump Administration to Illegally Attack Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments

Earthjustice vows to take legal action if and when a presidential proclamation drops
In the News: The Washington Post July 9, 2026

Government considers unusual site for launching space missions

Steve Mashuda, Managing Attorney, Oceans Program: “Letting the oil-and-gas industry off the hook so billionaires can launch rockets and spew more toxics into our public waters is a massive insult to Gulf communities and poses a new threat to vulnerable marine life.”
Trucks haul rock containing heavy crude at a Canadian tar sands facility in Ft. McMurry, Alberta. (Ed Lallo / Getty Images)
From the Experts July 9, 2026

A Warrior’s Path and the Pipeline That Could Cut It

Earthjustice will stand with our partners to challenge Keystone 2.0 in court if the government agencies charged with avoiding such devastation fail to follow the law.
Manifestantes sostienen pancartas mientras protestan contra la construcción de un centro de detención de inmigrantes en los Everglades, Florida, el 28 de junio de 2025. Earthjustice ha presentado una impugnación legal contra la instalación. (Giorgio Viera / AFP vía Getty Images)
Press Release June 26, 2026

Tras Traslado de Detenidos en ‘Alcatraz de los Caimanes’, Continúa la Lucha por la Rendición de Cuentas

Florida y la administración Trump mantienen planes secretos y gastos despilfarradores
President Donald Trump participates in a walking tour of the Everglades immigration detention center on Jul. 1, 2025. (Daniel Torok / White House)
Press Release June 26, 2026

Fight for Accountability Continues After Detainees Removed from “Alligator Alcatraz” Detention Center in the Everglades

Florida, Trump administration continue secret plans, wasteful spending
Mount Waiʻaleʻale is a place of paramount sacredness in Hawaiian culture. (Maxim Kabb / Getty Images)
From the Experts June 24, 2026

The Hawaiʻi Constitution: Rooted in Culture and ‘Āina (Land)

With extensive protections for the environment, the Hawaiʻi Constitution is a model for other states’ green amendments and public trust provisions.
The Moon House cliff dwelling under the sandstone domes on Cedar Mesa, Bears Ears National Monument, Utah. (Jon G. Fuller / Getty Images)
Press Release June 23, 2026

Tenth Circuit Kicks Utah National Monuments Suit Back to District Court

Court holds that Utah district court applied the wrong legal standard
document June 23, 2026

Utah Monument: Tenth Circuit Decision

The Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a district court decision that found courts are barred by sovereign immunity from reviewing presidential proclamations under the Antiquities Act.
Windy, dusty day in Mojave National Preserve, California. (Christian Collins / CC BY-SA 2.0)
Press Release June 23, 2026

Parks Group Seeks Emergency Court Action to Protect Mojave National Preserve

Preliminary injunction motion filed to prevent further damage to national park
In the News: CBS Miami June 22, 2026

Vendors start leaving Alligator Alcatraz facility as uncertainty grows over its future: “That place was very inhumane”

Tania Galloni, Managing Attorney, Florida Office: “It's just a symptom of what has been the problem since day one with this facility — lack of transparency.”
In the News: The Independent June 17, 2026

Alligator Alcatraz sits empty as detainees move out

Tania Galloni, Managing Attorney, Florida Office: “State and federal officials responsible for this lawless detention center have to be held accountable. The cost to Florida’s environment, taxpayers and human decency have been too high to let them off the hook.”
Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. (Tarpley / BLM)
Press Release: Victory June 12, 2026

Senator Lee’s Attempt to Fast-Track Attack on Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Management Plan Fails

Opposition from across Utah and nation leads to failure of Lee’s effort to fast-track attack on one of the nation’s iconic monuments
A grizzly bear in a Montana forest. (Beth Hibschman / Getty Images)
Press Release: Victory June 9, 2026

Judge Rules Bitterroot Road Building Plan Violates Endangered Species Act

Court orders additional briefing to determine remedy in the case
Rep. Jennifer McClellan (D-VA) speaks during a press conference renouncing the rollback of the proposed rollback of the Roadless Rule on May 13, 2026. (Matt Roth for Earthjustice)
Press Release May 13, 2026

Community Advocates join Members of Congress in Broad Opposition to Planned Attack on National Forestlands

A diverse array of stakeholders representing Tribes, hunters, conservationists, firefighters, and business owners rebuke the Trump administration’s plan to roll back the Roadless Rule