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Native & Green Groups Challenge State Dept. Permit for Dirty Oil Pipeline (09/03/09)
‘Alberta Clipper’ would bring Canadian tar sands crude to U.S.

Native, Green Groups Oppose State Department Dirty Pipeline Permit (08/20/09)
Court challenge is being prepared to overturn decision

Inter-American Commission on Human Rights to Hear La Oroya Case (08/19/09)
City extensively contaminated by Doe Run Peru Smelter

Conservation Groups Welcome EPA Decision to Regulate Some Emissions from US-Flagged Ocean-Going Ships (07/02/09)
Urge EPA to move forward quickly on regulations for GHGs and PM, and to ensure that standards also protect the American Arctic

UNESCO to Investigate Threats to Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park on U.S.-Canadian Border (06/26/09)
Proposed coal mine in BC’s Flathead River Valley triggers World Heritage investigation

U.S. Dodges Bullet on NAFTA Glamis Case (06/08/09)
Mining firm’s claim had major flaws, but four foreign investor cases against U.S. totaling over $6 billion still pending

U.S. , Other Arctic Nations Agree to Study Soot as Global Warming Agent (04/29/09)
Earthjustice says need for action is urgent

Strange Climate Bedfellows: Black Carbon Bill Unites Boxer, Kerry, Inhofe (04/23/09)
At stopsoot.org, Earthjustice video urges U.S. leadership at Arctic summit

EPA Proposes to Slash Harmful Ship Emissions, Leaves Out Arctic Protections (03/30/09)
Earthjustice statement

Black Carbon Threatens World Heritage Sites (02/10/09)
International groups ask UNESCO to take action at June meeting in Seville, Spain

Earthjustice Presents 2008 'Environmental Rights Report' to UN (12/02/08)
Documenting worldwide recognition of the relationship between environmental protection and human rights

Earthjustice Will Sue EPA to Reduce Global Warming Pollution from Ships and Aircraft (07/31/08)
A concerted effort to force EPA's hand in regulating major pollution sources

Conservation Groups Blast Bush Administration's Refusal to Address Global Warming Pollution (07/11/08)
Policy of delay to continue for remaining days of the administration

Doe Run Smelter in Peru Loses Environmental Certification (04/09/08)
Children living near smelter contaminated with high levels of lead

Federal Judge Rules Against U.S. Defense Department Plans for Airbase in Habitat of Okinawa Dugong (01/24/08)
Species considered cultural icon by Okinawan people

States, Cities and Environmental Groups Urge EPA to Reduce Global Warming Pollution from Aircraft (12/05/07)
Aviation sector must join efforts to fight climate change

EPA Petitioned to Reduce Global Warming Pollution from Ships (10/03/07)
U.S. Supreme Court clears way for EPA to act, California Attorney General files separate petition

Human Rights Body Calls on Peru to Protect Citizens from Contamination by American-owned Smelter (09/05/07)
Virtually all the children in La Oroya suffer from lead poisoning

EPA Sued Over Ship Smokestack Pollution (09/05/07)
Dirty fuel pollutes port cities, undermine local clean air efforts

Earthjustice Presents 2007 'Environmental Rights Report' to UN (06/21/07)
Environmental problems now seen as a human rights issue

Groups May Sue EPA Over Delayed Regulation of Ship Smokestack Pollution (06/20/07)
Notice of intent to sue filed under Clean Air Act

Toxic Ghost Fleet Ship Export to UK Stopped (05/31/07)
Legal challenge keeps recycling jobs in the U.S.

Conservation Groups Speak Out on New Trade Policy (05/15/07)
Statement by Defenders of Wildlife, Earthjustice, Friends of the Earth, Sierra Club

U.S. Smelter's Pollution Now Human Rights Issue for Peru (04/24/07)
IACHR to examine Peru's responsibility for contamination from Doe Run Corp. facility

Human Rights Commission May Examine Violations at La Oroya, Peru (03/21/07)
Children breathe sulfur dioxide pollution at 300 times level permitted by WHO