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- 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.
- What the Tongass Needs is Time to Heal, Not More LoggingThe Organized Village of Kasaan is fighting alongside other Southeast Alaska tribes and forest advocates to defend the Tongass National Forest. The post What the Tongass Needs is Time to Heal, Not More Logging appeared first on Earthjustice.
- What Will We Lose if Oil and Gas Drilling Expands in Arctic?Aggressive new drilling proposed in northern Alaska poses grave risks to the planet — and to a vast and rare Arctic ecosystem. The post What Will We Lose if Oil and Gas Drilling Expands in Arctic? appeared first on Earthjustice.
- Por qué es Importante el ‘Dictamen de Peligro’ de la EPALa EPA afirmó que los gases de efecto invernadero representan un riesgo para la salud pública. Sin embargo, la EPA de Trump quiere retractarse y derogar muchas de las normas que limitan la contaminación atmosférica. The post Por qué es Importante el ‘Dictamen de Peligro’ de la EPA appeared first on Earthjustice.
- Why the EPA’s Endangerment Finding MattersThe EPA said greenhouse gases are a risk to public health. Scientists and the courts have affirmed it. Now, Trump’s EPA wants to pretend that climate change isn't a problem. The post Why the EPA’s Endangerment Finding Matters appeared first on Earthjustice.
- Climate Change Is Driving Extreme Rainfall and FloodingHere's what Earthjustice is doing about it. The post Climate Change Is Driving Extreme Rainfall and Flooding appeared first on Earthjustice.