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A statement by Earthjustice criticizing the California Air Resources Board's proposed updates to the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS), arguing that the program currently favors polluting biofuels over zero-emissions transportation.

Earthjustice is calling for a moratorium on deep seabed mining, urging the International Seabed Authority (ISA) to resist corporate interests to protect ocean biodiversity and Indigenous communities.

Earthjustice reports on the Biden administration's efforts to restore Endangered Species Act (ESA) regulations weakened under the Trump administration. While some progress has been made, Earthjustice and a coalition of seven conservation groups argue that current proposed revisions are insufficient, as some harmful Trump-era rules remain active due to court appeals. The briefing calls for the full restoration and strengthening of the ESA to combat a biodiversity crisis that threatens over a third of U.S. plants and animals.

A statement by the Learning Disabilities Association of New York (LDA) advocating for New York bills S2353 and A4820, which would mandate lead testing in pre-1978 housing to close a regulatory gap in disclosure laws.

Earthjustice describes a legal and community challenge against a mega-warehouse project in South Tacoma, Washington, which was approved in April 2023 without an Environmental Impact Statement despite being located on a Superfund site and a community aquifer.

This guide by Earthjustice outlines various grants, rebates, loans, and tax credits established by the August 2022 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to support the transition to zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty vehicles (MHDV) and promote environmental justice.

Earthjustice criticizes the continued reliance on a centralized, fossil-fuel-dependent energy grid in Puerto Rico, citing failures of private generators and the need to utilize unspent FEMA funds for distributed rooftop solar and storage to ensure climate resiliency.

A statement by Earthjustice criticizing the Biden administration for failing to reinstate an Obama-era moratorium on coal leasing on public lands and for defending Trump-era policies that favor the coal industry.

Earthjustice describes the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) as a transformative climate investment that provides tools to transition to a clean energy economy, while warning that certain provisions and potential 'side deals' could entrench fossil fuel dependency and weaken environmental protections.

Earthjustice issued a statement following the U.S. Senate's passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, praising its investments in clean energy and community resilience while criticizing concessions made to the fossil fuel industry.

A briefing by Earthjustice regarding an executive order issued by President Joseph Biden to inventory mature and old-growth forests on federal land as a first step toward establishing permanent protections.

A statement by Earthjustice arguing that proof-of-work cryptocurrency mining in New York State undermines the state's climate goals by increasing greenhouse gas emissions and reviving dormant fossil fuel power plants.

A statement by Earthjustice detailing twenty years of environmental contamination in Puerto Rico caused by Applied Energy Services (AES) through the mismanagement of coal ash at its Guayama plant.

Earthjustice urges the Biden administration to permanently protect all mature and old-growth trees in U.S. federal forests, arguing that these carbon sinks are more efficient per acre than tropical rainforests and essential for meeting Paris Agreement goals and the 30x30 conservation target.

Earthjustice successfully challenged a proposal to invest nearly a billion dollars in the Big Sandy Coal Plant in eastern Kentucky, leading to the plant's retirement in 2015 and a commitment to increase investment in energy efficiency.

A statement by Earthjustice urging the Biden administration to stop defending the Willow Project and other oil and gas developments in the Western Arctic to align with climate goals and protect Indigenous ways of life.

This fact sheet provides an overview of the pesticide Phosmet, including its registration status in the United States, its usage across 40 states, its application on various food crops, and the associated human health risks.

Earthjustice President Abigail Dillen states that while the conviction of the Minneapolis police officer who killed George Floyd is an essential step for accountability, urgent policing reforms are still needed to address systemic racism and the failure of the criminal justice system to protect Black people and people of color.

Earthjustice is representing a coalition in a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The suit seeks to close regulatory loopholes regarding DecaBDE, a highly toxic flame retardant used in consumer products and recycled plastics that is linked to cancer, neurological harm, and environmental contamination.

Earthjustice describes a lawsuit filed in the Northern District of California to challenge the Trump administration's rollbacks of the 2016 Well Control and Blowout Preventer Rule, which was established following the 2010 BP Deepwater Horizon blowout.