Smelt

February 13, 2019 | Article

Trump Official Working to Steer California’s Water to a Greedy Few

The Supreme Court upheld protections for a tiny fish, preserving an important tenet of the Endangered Species Act. Now the Trump administration wants to undo that victory.

May 15, 2018 | Press Release

Earthjustice Statement on Ruthless Interior and Environment Appropriations Bill

Draft bill targets wolves, clean water, and blocks court review of a major infrastructure project in California

December 14, 2016 | Article

Climate Change Is Bad News for Seafood Lovers

Is a seafood diet sustainable if the oceans keep getting warmer?

August 22, 2016 | Article

Two Tunnels Too Many

Earthjustice is representing Restore the Delta to oppose a massive diversion of fresh water from California’s Delta for Governor Jerry Brown's proposed “Twin Tunnels” project.

December 21, 2015 | Article

What Earthjustice Fans Went Wild for in 2015

2015 was a momentous year for Earthjustice attorneys, who fought tirelessly for threatened wild lands and wildlife and to keep the oil and gas industry in check.

December 1, 2015 | Feature

Political Animals: 7 Ways Congress is Trying to Destroy the Endangered Species Act

Anti-conservation crusaders have set their sights on destroying critical protections for our nation’s most treasured endangered species. Find out how they’re gunning to destroy one of the most important conservation laws on the books.

November 10, 2015 | Legal Document

Illegal Diversion of Water Threatens to End Chinook Salmon Survival in California

Conservation groups sue U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and Rice Growers for mismanagement leading to demise of near-extinct salmon

November 10, 2015 | Press Release

Illegal Diversion of Water Threatens to End Chinook Salmon Survival in California

Conservationists sue U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and Rice Growers for mismanagement leading to demise of near-extinct salmon

September 11, 2015 | Article

In Memoriam of Zeke Grader

Zeke Grader, an environmental leader who served as executive director of the Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen's Association for nearly 40 years, passed away on Labor Day.

July 16, 2015 | Article

New House Bill Blames Historic California Drought on Endangered Fish

A bill being considered in the House of Representatives places blame for the lack of water in California on protections for salmon and other imperiled species, such as the delta smelt. The reality is that an historic drought—not environmental protections—is causing water shortages in the West.

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