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- Alaska Tribes Win Legal Fight Against Gold MineThe massive Donlin Gold Mine, if built, would pose grave risks to Kuskokwim River communities. The post Alaska Tribes Win Legal Fight Against Gold Mine appeared first on Earthjustice.
- Project 2025 Means More Mining and Drilling on Public Lands. We’ll Fight Back.We are prepared to defend the environment and communities no matter who holds political office. The post Project 2025 Means More Mining and Drilling on Public Lands. We’ll Fight Back. appeared first on Earthjustice.
- Project 2025 Means Gutting Key Environmental Laws. We’ll Fight Back.We are prepared to defend the environment and communities no matter who holds political office. The post Project 2025 Means Gutting Key Environmental Laws. We’ll Fight Back. appeared first on Earthjustice.
- Project 2025 Means Undoing Climate Solutions. We’ll Fight Back.We are prepared to defend the environment and communities no matter who holds political office. The post Project 2025 Means Undoing Climate Solutions. We’ll Fight Back. appeared first on Earthjustice.
- Project 2025 Means More Environmental Injustice. We’ll Fight Back.We are prepared to defend the environment and communities no matter who holds political office. The post Project 2025 Means More Environmental Injustice. We’ll Fight Back. appeared first on Earthjustice.
- Project 2025 Means More Toxic Chemicals. We’ll Fight Back.We are prepared to defend the environment and communities no matter who holds political office. The post Project 2025 Means More Toxic Chemicals. We’ll Fight Back. appeared first on Earthjustice.
- Earthjustice Takes on Big Ag’s GreenwashingWe’re suing one of the largest meat companies in the world for trying to deceive consumers about its climate impact. The post Earthjustice Takes on Big Ag’s Greenwashing appeared first on Earthjustice.
- 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.
- Why We’re in Court to Protect the Great Salt LakeMillions of people could wind up breathing in toxic dust from newly exposed lakebed. The post Why We’re in Court to Protect the Great Salt Lake appeared first on Earthjustice.
- Help Protect Old-Growth Forests Now Before It’s Too LateOld forests are powerhouses for absorbing and sequestering carbon dioxide, a key driver of the climate crisis. These stunning photographs of the Pacific Northwest old-growth forests showcase their beauty and vital role in the ecosystem. The post Help Protect Old-Growth Forests Now Before It’s Too Late appeared first on Earthjustice.
- Meet the Texas Bird that is a Bulwark for BiodiversitySaving the endangered golden-cheeked warbler will help us protect an abundance of plants and animals in the Texas Hill Country. The post Meet the Texas Bird that is a Bulwark for Biodiversity appeared first on Earthjustice.
- ¿Qué Haría el Proyecto 2025 con el Medio Ambiente y Cómo Responderemos?El manual de políticas de la Fundación Heritage nos quitaría derechos a un aire y agua limpios, además de un planeta saludable. The post ¿Qué Haría el Proyecto 2025 con el Medio Ambiente y Cómo Responderemos? appeared first on Earthjustice.
- A Leaking CO2 Pipeline Can Cause Suffocation Within a Minute. The Government Needs to Regulate Them, FastIndustries are planning a massive buildout of CO2 pipelines. Here’s what to know about the health risks, and how we’re asking the government to protect communities from a lethal pipeline rupture. The post A Leaking CO2 Pipeline Can Cause Suffocation Within a Minute. The Government Needs to Regulate Them, Fast appeared first on Earthjustice.
- What Project 2025 Would Do to the Environment – and How We Will RespondThe policy playbook from the Heritage Foundation would strip away our rights to clean air, clean water, and a healthy planet. The post What Project 2025 Would Do to the Environment – and How We Will Respond appeared first on Earthjustice.
- A Postcard from Glacier National Park, Where the Glaciers Are ShrinkingOur public lands are showing climate impacts — and a need for change. The post A Postcard from Glacier National Park, Where the Glaciers Are Shrinking appeared first on Earthjustice.
- Two Years Ago, We Passed the Biggest Climate Spending Bill Ever. Here’s What It Has Achieved.We’re celebrating a booming clean economy, lower energy costs, a path forward to reducing harmful pollution, and more than 334,000 new clean energy jobs so far. The post Two Years Ago, We Passed the Biggest Climate Spending Bill Ever. Here’s What It Has Achieved. appeared first on Earthjustice.
- We’re Fighting to Save the World’s Smallest BunniesThe federal government is dragging its big feet on protecting the pygmy rabbit. The post We’re Fighting to Save the World’s Smallest Bunnies appeared first on Earthjustice.
- How We’re Helping Grizzlies Come Back from the Brink Grizzly bear populations are recovering after a century of human-caused decline. Here’s what to know about grizzlies and how we’re protecting this iconic species. The post How We’re Helping Grizzlies Come Back from the Brink appeared first on Earthjustice.
- We’re Suing New York State for Blocking its Traffic Relief LawThe state’s reckless block on its congestion pricing program will worsen existing public transit issues in New York City while increasing air pollution and vehicle traffic. The post We’re Suing New York State for Blocking its Traffic Relief Law appeared first on Earthjustice.
- One Small Seabird Egg Offers Hope for Hawai‘i’s BiodiversityThe endemic Newell’s shearwater has a chance at survival thanks to an innovative team of conservationists, researchers, and Earthjustice lawyers. The post One Small Seabird Egg Offers Hope for Hawai‘i’s Biodiversity appeared first on Earthjustice.
- Lead Wheel Weights Are the Deadly Car Accessory We Don’t Need or WantEarthjustice sued the EPA for failing to ban lead wheel weights, small metal bars that help balance tires but shed toxic lead into our air, water, and soil. The post Lead Wheel Weights Are the Deadly Car Accessory We Don’t Need or Want appeared first on Earthjustice.
- A Rare Whale Is Safe From Oil and Gas Drilling — for NowA judge overturned the Biden administration’s reckless lease sale in Cook Inlet, citing threats to the rare beluga whale. The post A Rare Whale Is Safe From Oil and Gas Drilling — for Now appeared first on Earthjustice.
- Summer Is Overheating. Here’s What We’re Doing About It.Burning fossil fuels is making summer more prone to extreme weather events. Here’s how we’re tackling the climate crisis. The post Summer Is Overheating. Here’s What We’re Doing About It. appeared first on Earthjustice.
- The Solution to a Faster Clean Energy Transition? More Power Lines.We know that a 100% clean energy requires more electricity transmission lines. Now, the federal government has taken sweeping action to modernize and build out the grid. The post The Solution to a Faster Clean Energy Transition? More Power Lines. appeared first on Earthjustice.
- Mainers Send a Message to Mining Industry: “Don’t Come for Katahdin”State regulator rejects a mining proposal from an inexperienced company that would have threatened an area of pristine water important to local tribes. The post Mainers Send a Message to Mining Industry: “Don’t Come for Katahdin” appeared first on Earthjustice.
- New Victory Will Bring Clearer Views and Cleaner Air to National ParksThe government is acting on plans to reduce haze pollution from burning fossil fuels near national parks in 32 states. The post New Victory Will Bring Clearer Views and Cleaner Air to National Parks appeared first on Earthjustice.
- The Great Lakes Are Under ThreatThe Line 5 pipeline has already leaked over 1 million gallons of oil to date and threatens the Great Lakes. Now, the company behind it is proposing a dangerous reroute project. The post The Great Lakes Are Under Threat appeared first on Earthjustice.