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Press Releases

September 28, 2026

Earthjustice Condemns Trump Administration’s Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards

At a time when households nationwide are being squeezed by rising prices, the final rule will make people pay more at the pump

September 28, 2026

Advocates Appeal Louisiana PSC’s “Arbitrary and Capricious” Decision to Let Meta Off the Hook for its Data Center Project

After the Louisiana PSC ruled that Meta can continue withholding critical information as it fast-tracks approval of seven additional gas plants to power its AI data center, advocates call on the Civil Court to put Louisianans first

September 25, 2026

DTE Plans Two New Large Fossil Fuel Plants to Power AI Data Centers

DTE’s new 20-year plan could have ratepayers footing the bill for AI data centers’ dirty energy

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June 16, 2026

The New York Times

D.O.J. Seeks to Halt Pollution Lawsuit Against Elon Musk’s Data Center

Laura Thoms, Director of Enforcement, Earthjustice

“It’s remarkable for the United States to intervene on behalf of a polluter in a case like this. Ordinarily, they would intervene to enforce the law.”

February 17, 2026

Los Angeles Times

Supreme Court may block thousands of lawsuits over Roundup weed killer

Patti Goldman, Attorney, Northwest Office

“When people use pesticides in their fields or on their lawns, they don’t expect to get cancer. Yet this happens, and when it does, state court lawsuits provide the only real path to accountability.”

January 14, 2026

Slate

It’s Responsible for One of the Worst Oil Disasters Ever. It’s Counting On Trump to Let It Do It Again.

Sam Sankar, SVP of Programs

“The first Trump administration saw oil companies as its ‘partners.’ The second Trump administration treats them as its ‘customers.’”