Offices

In Brief:  Establish a human right to a healthful environment, stop globalization from undermining domestic environmental laws and protections, cooperate with environmental law organizations throughout the Americas, defend indigenous people from the ravages of global climate change.

Quick Facts Year opened: 1991 Number of staff: 8 Focus: International	Meet Earthjustice Watching African children suffer made Martin Wagner determined to improve international economic policy.  Learn More About Martin
Our Stories Working to Halt Mining Pollution in Mongolia Earthjustice attorney Alice Thomas went to Mongolia to help local lawyers build their litigation skills so that abandoned mining sites are cleaned up and ongoing mining operations are conducted legally and responsibly.  Read about Alice's experiences and view a slideshow
Recent Victories Ghost Fleet Will Stay Put A plan to export obsolete military ships to England for scrapping is stopped. Full Environmental Review Ordered for Mexican Power Imports Placing energy plants across the border with Mexico, to serve the US electricity grid, does not waive U.S. clean air requirements Bechtel Drops Claim in Bolivia Water Case Multinational company Bechtel settles $50 million legal claim for thirty cents after water privatization debacle.