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The United States Postal Service Next Generation Delivery Vehicle, shown in this concept image, can be built with either a gasoline or electric drivetrain. (USPS)
Update December 16, 2024

Trump Podría Interferir en los Planes para Electrificar los Camiones del Correo Postal

La administración entrante de Trump ha amenazado con cancelar los innovadores planes del Servicio Postal de Estados Unidos (USPS) para electrificar su flota de camiones de correo, según un informe de Reuters.

The United States Postal Service Next Generation Delivery Vehicle, shown in this concept image, can be built with either a gasoline or electric drivetrain. (USPS)
Update December 12, 2024

Trump May Meddle in Plans to Electrify Postal Mail Trucks

The incoming Trump administration has threatened to cancel the U.S. Postal Service’s (USPS) groundbreaking plans to electrify its mail truck fleet. Here’s why it can’t do that.

Lee Zeldin (Matt Rourke / AP). Russell Vought. (Tom Williams / CQ-Roll Call, Inc., via Getty Images) Chris Wright (Gage Skidmore / CC BY-SA 2.0). Doug Burgum (Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images).
feature December 11, 2024

The Presidential Transition & The Environment

Learn about key nominees in the Trump administration’s second term, and the powers they will have.

USPS mail trucks make up more than 30% of the federal government’s vehicles.
(Brian Brown / Getty Images)
Press Release December 10, 2024

Earthjustice Responds to Potential Trump Threat to Postal Service’s Electric Mail Truck Fleet

An executive order would be unlawful move that hurts American workers and dirties our air

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul. (Julia Demaree Nikhinson / AP)
From the Experts December 10, 2024

In the Face of a Trump Administration, Governor Hochul Can Advance New York’s Clean Air Goals

As the upcoming federal administration appears hostile to all environmental policies to clean our air, Governor Hochul must harness New York’s resources and market power to support life-saving regulations that tackle transportation pollution.

In the News: Climate One December 6, 2024

What Trump 2.0 Means for the Climate

Abigail Dillen, President of Earthjustice, and Heather Reams, President of Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions, discuss what climate progress could look like under a second Trump administration.

Bears Ears National Monument. (Steven St. John for Earthjustice)
Press Release November 26, 2024

Judge Rejects Attempt to Dismiss Lawsuits Challenging Trump Monument Cuts

Utah sought to reactivate lawsuits then have them dismissed as moot

The U.S. EPA’s flag flies outside the Federal Triangle complex in Washington, D.C. (Aidan Wakely Mulroney / CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
From the Experts November 26, 2024

Just More of the Same in Trump’s Tired Anti-Environmental Agenda

Republicans take power with an agenda that will benefit polluters big time at the expense of communities and weakened protections for air and water.

Russell Vought, then-acting director of the Office of Management and Budget, during a House Committee hearing in 2020. (Tom Williams / CQ-Roll Call, Inc., via Getty Images)
Press Release November 25, 2024

Earthjustice Responds to Nomination of Russell Vought as Director of Office of Management and Budget

“Nominating Russell Vought as Director of OMB is further proof that the incoming administration is dead set on carrying out Project 2025, even though it is deeply unpopular and will strip away people’s rights.”

Nicole Berner, now a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, testifies during her Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. on December 13, 2023. (Graeme Sloan / Sipa via AP Images)
Article November 20, 2024

3 Reasons to Be Hopeful About the Courts

Here’s why we remain confident that the courts are a place where we can mount an effective defense of the environment.

Chris Wright, CEO of the fracking company Liberty Energy, has been nominated to be the secretary of energy by President-elect Donald Trump. (Gage Skidmore / CC BY-SA 2.0)
Press Release November 20, 2024

Earthjustice Statement on Nomination of Chris Wright to Lead Energy Department

“We will use the courts and every tool at our disposal to spur the imperative clean energy transition that is already underway.”

North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum has been nominated to be Secretary of the Interior by President-elect Donald Trump. (Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images)
Update November 15, 2024

Trump Nominates Oil and Gas Ally as Interior Secretary

By picking Burgum, who has little experience managing lands, Trump is signaling that the agency will prioritize expanding oil and gas drilling on federal lands for the next four years.

video November 15, 2024

We’ve stopped the Trump administration before. And we’ll do it again.

Abigail Dillen, President of Earthjustice, explains how we won 85% of our cases against the first Trump administration — and with your support, we’ll do it again.

(Architect of the Capitol)
Press Release November 15, 2024

Earthjustice Statement on Announcement of Doug Burgum as Interior Secretary

“We can’t double down on drilling and habitat loss in the face of runaway climate change and extinctions.”

Former U.S. Congressman Lee Zeldin has been picked to lead the EPA by President-elect Donald Trump. (Matt Rourke / AP)
Update November 13, 2024

Trump Prioritizes Allegiance over Qualifications with EPA Pick

By prioritizing loyalty above actual qualifications, Trump is signaling disinterest in the mission of the EPA and an intention to weaken the agency.

The U.S. EPA’s flag flies outside the Federal Triangle complex in Washington, D.C. (Aidan Wakely Mulroney / CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
Press Release November 12, 2024

Earthjustice Statement on Announcement of Lee Zeldin to Head Environmental Protection Agency

It is clear President-elect Trump is prioritizing loyalty above actual qualifications to address our current and future environmental concerns.

Press Release November 6, 2024

Declaración de Earthjustice Tras Victoria de Donald Trump

“Ahora, somos incluso más fuertes y estamos preparados. Veremos a Donald Trump en las cortes”.

Press Release November 6, 2024

Earthjustice Statement on Former President Trump’s Victory in Presidential Election

“We will see Donald Trump in court.”