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Today, the Cuyahoga River in Cleveland is enjoyed by recreationists. In 1972, Congress passed the Clean Water Act to protect U.S. waterways from abuses like the oily industrial pollution that caused the river to catch on fire in 1969. (Tony Dejak / AP)
Press Release January 13, 2026

Trump EPA Undercuts State and Tribal Authority Under Clean Water Act

EPA’s proposal creates confusion for state and tribal nations to protect water quality

In the News: Wisconsin Lawyer January 8, 2026

Wisconsin Legal Trends 2026

Robert Lundberg, attorney in Tribal Partnerships Program, discusses legal trends for 2026 in Indian Law

Press Release December 17, 2025

Comunidades Mapuche Denuncian Proyectos Extractivos en Mendoza ante Organismo de las Naciones Unidas

Organizaciones del Pueblo Mapuche y de la sociedad civil reclaman la falta de consulta y consentimiento sobre el megaproyecto minero Malargüe Distrito Minero Occidental y otras actividades extractivas en su territorio tradicional

An electric vehicle charges at an EVgo fast charging station in Detroit. (Paul Sancya / AP)
Press Release December 16, 2025

Major Environmental Organizations Sue Trump Administration Over Hold on Billions for Electric Vehicle Charging

Millions of Americans would breathe easier if Trump administration unlocks clean transportation funds

In the News: KHON December 16, 2025

State Water Commission fines West Maui landowner for violating water standards

Dru Hara, Attorney, Mid-Pacific Office: “These are the folks who are the stakeholders that are most immediately affected by these violations. And I think if we’re gonna come up with any meaningful solutions of water in West Maui, the community needs to be consulted in a meaningful way.”

August 12th, 2025: The White River as seen on the Bad River Reservation on August 12th, 2025. (Steven Garcia for Earthjustice)
Press Release December 16, 2025

Bad River Band Challenges Federal Approval for Line 5 Reroute

Wisconsin Tribe asks D.C. federal court to overturn the U.S. Army Corps’ oil pipeline permit

document December 16, 2025

Bad River Band Challenge to USACE Permit for Line 5 Reroute

Earthjustice filed a lawsuit on behalf of the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa against the US Army Corps of Engineers for unlawfully granting Canadian company Enbridge a permit for the construction of a new 41-mile section of its Line 5 oil pipeline.

The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in the Brooks Range mountains, Alaska. (Patrick J. Endres / Getty Images)
Article December 16, 2025

The Trump Administration Is Prepping to Sell off Alaska’s Arctic to Oil and Gas Companies

In a series of recent moves, the administration is opening most of the vast and precious Arctic ecosystem to drilling.

A large liquified natural gas transport ship sits docked in the Calcasieu River near Cameron, Louisiana. (Jon Shapley / Houston Chronicle via Getty Images)
Press Release December 15, 2025

Texan Nonprofits Sue FERC for Approving LNG Terminal and Pipeline

Groups ask FERC to better evaluate the air pollution impacts of the TX project

document December 15, 2025

The National Congress of American Indians Resolution SEA-25-031

In support of the rights of Tribal people, protecting ancestral lands, and requiring meaningful Tribal consultation and public participation in mine permitting

Protestors stand on shore after the Pipe Out Paddle Up Flotilla Against the Line 5 pipeline in Mackinaw City, Michigan, in 2022. Protestors paddled out in the water in canoes and kayaks holding signs to protest the pipeline. (Sarah Rice for Earthjustice)
Article December 10, 2025

An Oil Pipeline is Threatening the Great Lakes

The Line 5 pipeline has already leaked over 1 million gallons of oil to date and threatens the Great Lakes. Time is running out to stop one company’s dangerous plans to keep the oil flowing.

Press Release December 4, 2025

Earthjustice Responds to Senate Vote Reopening Arctic Refuge to Oil Drilling

Senators use Congressional Review Act to reinstate Trump-era plan maximizing oil drilling

Press Release December 1, 2025

Earthjustice Statement on Congressional Hearing on the Roadless Rule

Roadless Area Conservation Act would solidify protections for national forests

Louie Wagner Jr. casts for ooligan on the Unuk River, as his family has for generations. (Sonia Luokkala / SEITC)
Article November 21, 2025

Rampant Gold Mining in British Columbia Threatens Salmon and Indigenous Rights

Toxic gold mining along rivers crossing the British Columbia-Alaska border threatens critical ecosystems and the sovereign rights of Alaska Native communities.

document November 18, 2025

Quote Sheet for Montana PSC Data Center Complaint

Community, conservation and Indigenous-led organizations filed a complaint before the Montana Public Service Commission challenging NorthWestern Energy’s intent to provide electricity supply service to large load data centers without first proving that it will not adversely impact existing ratepayers.

document November 17, 2025

Western Arctic CRA Opposition Letter

Groups oppose S.J.Res. 80 and H.J.Res. 124, which would utilize the Congressional Review Act to strike down the Bureau of Land Management’s 2022 Integrated Activity Plan Record of Decision for the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska.

document November 17, 2025

Arctic Refuge CRA Opposition Letter

Groups oppose S.J.Res. 91 and H.J.Res.131, which would utilize the Congressional Review Act to strike down the Bureau of Land Management’s 2024 Record of Decision for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge’s Coastal Plain Leasing Program.

document November 17, 2025

Montana PSC Data Center Complaint

Community, conservation, and Indigenous-led organizations filed a complaint before the Montana Public Service Commission challenging NorthWestern Energy’s intent to provide electricity supply service to large load data centers without first proving that it will not adversely impact existing ratepayers.