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September 30, 2022 | Update

Sackett v. EPA: Health of American Waters Hangs in the Balance

A Supreme Court case could reaffirm longstanding protections for U.S. wetlands, or dangerously expose them to pollution.

September 30, 2022 | Press Release

The Fate of the Clean Water Act is in the Supreme Court’s Hands

More than ever, we need to protect our water and justice for our planet and its people

September 29, 2022 | Explainer

In Sackett v. EPA, the U.S. Supreme Court could decide what waters and wetlands the Clean Water Act protects

A decision is likely in early 2023.

September 28, 2022 | Feature

Radford Arsenal: Toxic Contamination from Open Burning and Open Detonation

At military bases across the country, the Department of Defense has for decades relied on a practice known as open burn / open detonation to destroy excess, unserviceable, or obsolete military munitions.

September 27, 2022 | Article

The Supreme Court’s Rightward Turn Won’t Stop Us From Using the Law for Progress

Earthjustice’s director of strategic legal advocacy reflects on the courts' conservative shift and what's really at stake in Sackett v. EPA.

September 23, 2022 | Report

The Energy Bomb: How Proof-of-Work Cryptocurrency Mining Worsens the Climate Crisis and Harms Communities Now

A report from Earthjustice and Sierra Club explains how proof-of-work cryptocurrency mining is an extremely energy-intensive process that threatens the ability of governments across the globe to reduce our dependence on climate-warming fossil fuels.

September 23, 2022 | Feature

The Environmental Impacts of Cryptomining

In the first comprehensive documentation of the explosive growth of cryptocurrency mining in the United States, a new guidebook examines how this industry is impacting utilities, energy systems, emissions, communities and ratepayers.

September 20, 2022 | From the Experts

How the Biodiversity Crisis Impacts All of Us

Increased threats could unravel the web of life that sustains so many species on this planet—including us.

September 20, 2022 | Article

Putting Justice First in Ocean Policy

A new policy platform aims to make ocean policy more equitable by amplifying the voices of the most impacted communities.

September 19, 2022 | Press Release

Tribes, Conservation Groups Request Intervention in Little Rockies Mining Challenge

Mining company has appealed DEQ decision to require comprehensive review of mining activity

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Sackett v. EPA: Health of American Waters Hangs in the Balance

The Fate of the Clean Water Act is in the Supreme Court’s Hands

In Sackett v. EPA, the U.S. Supreme Court could decide what waters and wetlands the Clean Water Act protects

Radford Arsenal: Toxic Contamination from Open Burning and Open Detonation

The Supreme Court’s Rightward Turn Won’t Stop Us From Using the Law for Progress

The Energy Bomb: How Proof-of-Work Cryptocurrency Mining Worsens the Climate Crisis and Harms Communities Now

The Environmental Impacts of Cryptomining

How the Biodiversity Crisis Impacts All of Us

Putting Justice First in Ocean Policy

Tribes, Conservation Groups Request Intervention in Little Rockies Mining Challenge

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