Republican attorneys general from 23 states petitioned the agency to weaken Title VI

State of Louisiana v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, et. al.

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The neurotoxic pesticide harms children and the environment. There are no safe uses for chlorpyrifos.

Search by county to see the level of smog pollution in the air. Smog can trigger asthma attacks and increase the risk of heart and lung diseases.

Search by county to see the level of soot pollution in the air. Soot causes death and serious health harms.

Sam Sankar, Senior Vice President of Programs: “This is the most right-wing court we’ve seen in almost a century, and that’s emboldening conservative legal activists to swing for the fences with legal claims that would have been laughable just a few years ago. The legal landscape has shifted, and it’s profound.”

Las actualizaciones reducirán más de 6 mil toneladas de la contaminación del aire más dañina del país, incluidos carcinógenos como el óxido de etileno y el cloropreno

El tribunal estableció la responsabilidad del estado peruano en la violación de derechos de residentes de La Oroya, afectados por décadas de contaminación tóxica

Learn about the major events, court rulings, and where we are now in this long-standing fight.

Matt Vespa, Attorney, Clean Energy Program: “Thankfully, since 2019, cities and local air quality agencies have developed a wide variety of policy paths to move forward, from energy codes to air quality protections, to protect their residents and help us all step into a zero-emissions future. The future is clean energy, and nothing can hold…

Judge finds EPA and USFWS failed to comply with Endangered Species Act

Northern Cheyenne Tribe and conservation groups urge Interior Department to act on coal

Trapping and snaring will no longer be allowed during non-denning periods

An international court ruled in favor of the people of La Oroya, Peru, finding that the government violated their right to a healthy environment.

La contaminación por carbono está contribuyendo a los desastres climáticos que solo empeorarán a menos que tomemos medidas.

U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana ruling restricts EPA and DOJ from protecting Louisiana communities from disparate environmental impacts

Judge finds fault with landmark habitat plan