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- Rampant Gold Mining in British Columbia Threatens Salmon and Indigenous RightsToxic gold mining along rivers crossing the British Columbia-Alaska border threatens critical ecosystems and the sovereign rights of Alaska Native communities. The post Rampant Gold Mining in British Columbia Threatens Salmon and Indigenous Rights appeared first on Earthjustice.
- Trump’s Ocean Drilling Sale Risks Another Disaster for Gulf Communities — We’re Suing15 years after one of the worst oil spills in U.S. history, the Trump administration is illegally selling off nearly 80 million acres of public waters in the Gulf for oil and gas drilling. The post Trump’s Ocean Drilling Sale Risks Another Disaster for Gulf Communities — We’re Suing appeared first on Earthjustice.
- The Step-by-Step Plan to Sell Off the Arctic, and What You Can Do About ItThe Trump administration and Congress have waged an all-out assault on the Arctic. Here are three actions you can take to protect it. The post The Step-by-Step Plan to Sell Off the Arctic, and What You Can Do About It appeared first on Earthjustice.
- Protecting Americans’ Health Starts with Fixing Our Country’s Lead ProblemLead Poisoning Prevention Week is a reminder that people living in the United States are still regularly exposed to multiple sources of lead in their lives. The post Protecting Americans’ Health Starts with Fixing Our Country’s Lead Problem appeared first on Earthjustice.
- Why Are Electricity Bills Going Up?Electricity rates are set to skyrocket, fueled by the Trump administration’s war on cheaper clean energy and push for expensive fossil fuels. The post Why Are Electricity Bills Going Up? appeared first on Earthjustice.
- Climate Change Is Making Hurricanes More IntenseHere's what Earthjustice is doing about it. The post Climate Change Is Making Hurricanes More Intense appeared first on Earthjustice.
- The Trump Administration Is Prepping to Sell off Alaska’s Arctic to Oil and Gas CompaniesIn a series of recent moves, the administration is opening most of the vast and precious Arctic ecosystem to drilling. The post The Trump Administration Is Prepping to Sell off Alaska’s Arctic to Oil and Gas Companies appeared first on Earthjustice.
- Severe Storms Devastated Western Alaska Villages. Here’s How to Help.Earthjustice stands with western Alaska tribes and families after severe storms displaced more than 1,000 residents just before winter. The post Severe Storms Devastated Western Alaska Villages. Here’s How to Help. appeared first on Earthjustice.
- An Oil Tunnel is Threatening the Great LakesThe 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. The post An Oil Tunnel is Threatening the Great Lakes appeared first on Earthjustice.
- The Fight to Save a Beloved Midwest WildernessJoseph Goldstein found healing and purpose in the Boundary Waters. Now, the Trump administration says it wants to open the wilderness area's watershed up to mining. The post The Fight to Save a Beloved Midwest Wilderness appeared first on Earthjustice.
- What Happens to the Courts When the Federal Government Shuts Down?No matter what happens in D.C., Earthjustice’s work to protect the environment will continue. The post What Happens to the Courts When the Federal Government Shuts Down? appeared first on Earthjustice.
- Birth of New Pups Illustrates the Success of Colorado Wolf ReintroductionThe births underscore the importance of reintroduction efforts and strong protections for endangered species. The post Birth of New Pups Illustrates the Success of Colorado Wolf Reintroduction appeared first on Earthjustice.
- How Maryland is Taking Climate Action into Its Own Hands — While Cutting Energy BillsThe state’s new law shows that clean energy measures are gaining ground state-by-state, despite Trump and the fossil fuel industry’s nefarious efforts to prop up gas. The post How Maryland is Taking Climate Action into Its Own Hands — While Cutting Energy Bills appeared first on Earthjustice.
- A Tribe Takes on CoalThe Northern Cheyenne have a long history of defending their land. Now, they're showing how clean energy progress can still be made. The post A Tribe Takes on Coal appeared first on Earthjustice.
- We Won’t Let the Trump Administration Abandon Federal Climate ResponsibilityEnvironmental advocates delivered 225,000 public comments telling the EPA to do its job by protecting us from the climate crisis. The post We Won’t Let the Trump Administration Abandon Federal Climate Responsibility appeared first on Earthjustice.
