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The Flathead National Forest in Montana. (Your Forests Your Future / U.S. Forest Service)
Press Release June 5, 2026

Lawsuit: Admin Manufactured “Emergency” to Sidestep Endangered Species Requirements for Flathead Timber Project

West Reservoir project could harm ESA-listed grizzly bears and bull trout
Organizers deliver more than 250,000 petitions to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency opposing the rollback of federal greenhouse gas regulations. (Alyssa Schukar for Earthjustice)
feature May 21, 2026

Counter/Act Progress Report: Spring 2026

Case by case, Earthjustice is working toward a sea change that can outlive any administration.
United States Supreme Court Building (	LUke1138 / Getty Images)
Press Release June 4, 2026

Supreme Court Affirms Federal Agencies’ Authority to Protect the Public, Upholding FCC Decision

In an 8-1 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the Federal Communications Commission's authority to enforce federal law, reinforcing the ability of federal agencies to hold powerful industries accountable
page November 16, 2025

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Jonathan Smith, attorney in Earthjustice’s Community Partnerships Program, provides community-led movements with legal and advocacy resources to challenge polluters and ensure access to environmental benefits. (Chris Jordan-Bloch / Earthjustice)
page January 1, 2026

Legacy Giving: Gifts that Pay You Income

Learn how you can make a meaningful gift to Earthjustice, turn assets into an income stream, and receive tax benefits today
Sandhill cranes congregate in a coal ash pond next to Schahfer Generating Station, a coal-fired power plant, while it operates, Feb. 9, 2026, in Wheatfield, Ind. (Chicago Tribune / TCA)
Press Release May 27, 2026

EPA Moves to Establish a Federal Permit Program to Allow More Coal Ash Pollution

Today the EPA dusted off a proposal from the first Trump administration
Drinking water is one of the most common routes of exposure to PFAS. PFAS have polluted the tap water of at least 16 million people in 33 states and Puerto Rico, as well as groundwater in at least 38 states.
(Yipeng Ge / Getty Images)
Press Release May 18, 2026

Trump EPA Proposes to Eliminate and Delay Protections from Toxic Forever Chemicals in Drinking Water

The plan would weaken protections for up to 105 million people nationwide
Press Release May 1, 2026

Groups Sound the Alarm on Massive Tar Sands Oil Pipeline, Demand Additional Opportunity for Public Comment

President Trump on Thursday issued cross-border permit for Bridger pipeline before completing environmental review, consulting Tribes
Sun sets on a dammed section of the Snake River in between Lower Granite dam and Lewiston, ID, near Chief Timothy Park. (Chris Jordan-Bloch / Earthjustice)
From the Experts April 27, 2026

Wins and Highlights from the Washington 2026 Legislative Session

This year, Earthjustice’s work with the Washington Legislature focused on commonsense guardrails on data centers, curbing marine pollution, and securing state funding for two key Snake River studies.
Tribal members from the Fort Belknap Indian Community monitor mine pollution in South Big Horn Creek near the Zortman-Landusky mine complex in Montana. (Assiniboine and Gros Ventre Tribes / CC BY 2.0)
Press Release May 26, 2026

Fort Belknap Indian Community Voices Opposition to Zortman-Landusky Settlement

Tribe to file opposition demanding additional accountability
Sandhill cranes congregate in a coal ash pond next to Schahfer Generating Station, a coal-fired power plant, while it operates, Feb. 9, 2026, in Wheatfield, Ind. (Chicago Tribune / TCA)
Press Release June 1, 2026

Indiana Coal Plants Broken, Despite “Emergency” Order to Stay Open

Operating the Schahfer coal units beyond 2025 would require spending more than one billion dollars
feature May 4, 2026

Coal Ash: Reports & Publications

Documenting the public health threat from coal ash, the hazardous waste that remains after coal is burned
Nurdles, in particular, resemble fish eggs and are mistaken for food by marine wildlife.  A dead fish with plastic pellets in its mouth, washed ashore near the Wellawatte neighborhood in Colombo, Sri Lanka. (Saman Abesiriwardana / Pacific Press via Alamy)
feature March 19, 2026

Where Do Microplastics Come From and Why Are They Polluting Our Waters?

Microplastics can now be found just about everywhere in the environment, including – most alarming – in our own bodies.
video April 14, 2026

We’re suing xAI for an illegal power plant fueling its Colossus II data center.

Laura Thoms, Director of Enforcement at Earthjustice, explains our lawsuit. There are no exceptions that would allow this major source of pollution to evade the law.
The xAI data center, Colossus II, in Memphis, Tennessee, just north of Southaven, Mississippi. (Brad Zweerink / Earthjustice)
Press Release May 6, 2026

NAACP Asks Court for Emergency Action to Stop Illegal Air Pollution from xAI’s Data Center Power Plant

Instead of addressing its Clean Air Act violations, Elon Musk’s company added even more unpermitted gas turbines to its illegal powerplant — saddling nearby communities with harmful toxic emissions
The Washington County courthouse in Jonesborough, Tennessee.
(Joel Carillet / Getty Images)
From the Experts December 15, 2025

The Laws Still Exist, the Consequences Don’t: America’s Vanishing Environmental Enforcement

With environmental enforcement at a historic low, it’s open season for polluters.
Press Release May 28, 2026

New Report: Data Centers Could Already Be Costing Utility Customers ~$11/mo. in One State

A Mississippi law is failing to protect utility customers from secret deals and potentially rising bills; here’s how lawmakers and utilities can fix this big problem with transparency, accountability, and…