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People rally outside of an EPA public hearing on coal ash in Chicago, Illinois in 2023 (Jamie Kelter Davis for Earthjustice)
Article March 5, 2026

People Are Furious About Coal Ash Deregulation

Folks nationwide feel the Trump administration’s EPA is abandoning its responsibility to protect communities, and they are speaking out.

Canoers paddle in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area in Northern Minnesota. (Brad Zweerink / Earthjustice)
Article March 4, 2026

The Little-Known Law Congress is Abusing to Sell Out Our Public Lands

How lawmakers are clearing the way for mining and fossil fuel development across the western U.S. and Alaska.

Oil storage tanks at the Port of Long Beach. (John Gannon for Earthjustice)
From the Experts March 3, 2026

The City of Long Beach Approved Yet Another Oil Storage Tank Project.

Neighbors say enough is enough.

Sunset in Lower Manhattan. (Max Lackas / Getty Images)
Article March 3, 2026

We Beat Trump on Congestion Pricing. Here’s Why It’s a Win for New York.

Business is up, pollution is down, and Earthjustice beat Trump’s attempt to end the program.

The Canyon Creek watershed provides spawning and rearing habitat for all five species of Pacific salmon.
(Vasik Olga / Shutterstock)
Update February 27, 2026

Court Orders Emergency Actions to Protect Imperiled Salmon

The court’s decision orders federal agencies to implement important, immediate steps to ensure Northwest salmon don’t go extinct.

(Tanaphong Toochinda / Unsplash)
feature February 24, 2026

The Toxic Substances Control Act, Explained

A basic primer on a key environmental health law

The Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument.
(NOAA Okeanos Explorer)
feature February 23, 2026

What You Should Know About The Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument

An abuse of executive power seeks to roll back prohibitions on commercial fishing

Power plants are the biggest sources of water pollution in the country. Power plant water discharges are filled with toxic pollution such as mercury, arsenic, lead, and selenium.
(U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Photo)
Update February 20, 2026

Trump Is Trying Again to Gut Pollution Rules for Power Plants. We’re Fighting Back.

The EPA finalized a repeal of the 2024 Mercury and Air Toxics Standards, lifesaving regulations that drastically reduce toxic chemical emissions from the nation’s dirtiest power plants.

Environmental Protection Agency scientists sort samples for experimentation as part of drinking water and PFAS research at the EPA Center For Environmental Solutions and Emergency Response in Cincinnati. (Joshua A. Bickel / AP)
From the Experts February 19, 2026

They Got U.S. Cleaner Air and Water. Now This Administration Is Driving Them Away.

Closing EPA labs means dirtier air, unsafe water, and sicker communities.

(Patrick J. Endres / Getty Images)
Article February 19, 2026

Why We’re Fighting Trump on Multiple Fronts to Protect the Arctic

The administration wants to maximize oil and gas drilling in Arctic regions of the U.S. We’re in court to stop them.

Since 2009, the “endangerment finding” has formed the legal backbone for some of our most important climate protections, including limits on greenhouse gas emissions from power plants. (Pi Lens / Shutterstock)
feature February 18, 2026

Trump is Failing the Climate Test. Will You Pass Our Climate Quiz?

See how well you understand what the Trump administration is up to

Charging up an electric car in St. Petersburg, Fla. (CityofStPete / CC BY-ND 2.0)
Update February 18, 2026

Legal Win Forces Trump Administration to Unfreeze $5 Billion for EV Charging

Developing a network of EV charging stations is key to modernizing U.S. transportation and staying competitive with the rest of the world.

A man cools off under a sprinkler provided by the Chicago Fire Department during hot weather in the city on June 22, 2025. (Nam Y. Huh / AP)
Article February 18, 2026

Climate Change Is Hurting Her Patients. Trump’s Latest Move Will Make It Worse.

The administration’s repeal of the ‘endangerment finding’ limits the ability to protect Americans from dangerous climate pollution. Earthjustice is suing.

Emissions rise from a coal-fired generation station in Indiana. (Luke Sharrett / Bloomberg Creative via Getty Images)
Article February 18, 2026

Trump’s EPA Rolled Back the ‘Endangerment Finding.’ We’re Taking Them to Court.

The EPA revoked the finding that greenhouses gases threaten public health and welfare, then weakened vehicle emissions standards.

Bad Bunny performs while standing on an electrical utility pole during the halftime show at Levi's Stadium on February 08, 2026, in Santa Clara, California. (Kevin Mazur / Getty Images for Roc Nation)
Article February 9, 2026

Why Was Bad Bunny Singing on Top of a Broken Utility Pole at the Super Bowl?

Bad Bunny’s 13-minute performance at the big game was an ode to Puerto Rico — and its energy woes.

A gentle mist settles on Boundary Waters Canoe Area in Northern Minnesota. (Brad Zweerink / Earthjustice)
feature January 30, 2026

A mining threat returns to the nation’s most visited wilderness

A vote before Congress could open the door to mining in the watershed of the treasured Boundary Waters wilderness.

High-voltage transmission lines provide electricity to data centers in Ashburn in Loudon County, Virginia. (Ted Shaffrey / AP)
From the Experts January 23, 2026

Powering the AI Race: Ready, Set, Coal?

Modern technologies provide faster and cheaper ways to power rising energy demand.

An octopus on the seafloor at Physalia Seamount in the Atlantic Ocean. Deep-sea mining would threaten the rich ecosystems at the bottom of the ocean. (NOAA Okeanos Explorer)
Article January 23, 2026

Deep Sea Mining, Explained

The industry doesn’t exist yet beyond a few small projects. Here’s why it should never take off.