The Earthjustice Council supports our mission to wield the power of law and the strength of partnership to protect people’s health, preserve magnificent places and wildlife, advance clean energy, and combat climate change. The following functions aid in our advancement efforts, which include philanthropy, government relations, and public ...Every one of our clients gets top-tier legal representation, free of charge. Since our founding more than fifty years ago, Earthjustice has represented more than a thousand public-interest clients. We stand alongside our clients at the frontlines of the fight for justice and a healthy environment for all. Earthjustice’s casework changes lives. As expert legal strategists, we take on high-stakes cases where we can have an enduring impact. But our work doesn’t stop at the courtroom door: In close partnership with our clients, we craft regulatory, legislative, and communications strategies to solidify the lasting impact of our legal victories. We are here because the earth. needs a ... Earth Justice Ministries is based in rural Western Nevada County, California in the Yuba River watershed and the foothills of the Sierra Nevada. Our programs include local projects and events, presentations by board members, and coordination with national and international campaigns and organizations. Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2023. “Justice can’t wait for the economic conditions to be right. Thanks to our donors’ dedication to our cause, Earthjustice met the financial challenges of the last year with confidence and clarity.”. – Stuart Clarke, Chair of Earthjustice’s Board of Trustees. Today, five decades later: In 2022, Earthjustice gathered for an all-staff meeting, with strict COVID safety protocols. (Matt Roth for Earthjustice) With 200 attorneys , on behalf of 1,000 public-interest clients, and with you by our side, we take on the environmental challenges. of our time — and together, we win.We understand Earth Justice at St James’s as rooted in loving and understanding the whole world and all its inhabitants (human and other-than-human) so that we act from a place of belonging. We aim to continually discern what we as a community can uniquely offer in this time of crisis. We do this through learning, liturgy and action.Erin Fitzgerald, Earthjustice, (415) 283-2323. New York, NY —. Today, environmental and community groups sued the Department of Defense (DOD) over its contracts to burn millions of gallons of unused firefighting foam containing PFAS in incinerators across the country. The DOD is the nation’s largest user of firefighting foam containing PFAS ...In 2019, U.S. District Judge James Soto overturned the U.S. Forest Service approval of Rosemont, calling it “arbitrary and capricious” and siding with the Tohono O’odham Nation, the Pascua Yaqui Tribe, and the Hopi Tribe, who brought a lawsuit challenging the approval. The Tribes were represented by Earthjustice.Washington, D.C. — Yesterday, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia signed a consent decree mandating the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to finalize much-needed updates to ethylene oxide regulations by March 1, 2024.This court-enforced deadline comes as a result of years of tireless …Earthjustice is expanding collaboration across Africa to accelerate the transition to renewable energy. The environment knows no borders. Neither does injustice. Climate change affects communities …Earthjustice, President Abigail Dillen: “The National Climate Platform outlines a bold vision in which climate solutions deliver on their true promise — to confer health and wealth benefits where they are needed most, while averting the full-fledged climate disaster that many communities are experiencing already.David Henkin. Senior Attorney. Mid-Pacific Regional Office in in Honolulu. Joined Earthjustice in 1990. Lead counsel for. County of Maui v. Hawaiʻi Wildlife Fund (S.Ct.) Melissa Lyttle for Earthjustice. For litigators and advocates who are committed to saving the planet and the people who depend on it, there is no …California Plans to Waste $27 Billion Bankrolling a Polluters’ Paradise. March 12, 2024. By. Adrian Martinez. Deputy Managing Attorney. Office. California Office. With the Low Carbon Fuel Standard, California would be locked in to waste $27 billion in climate dollars on dirty fuels over the next decade. It’s up to Governor Newsom to fix it.Contacts. Nydia Gutierrez, [email protected]. Albany, NY —. Today, the New York State Senate passed S2016B / A4592B, the “NY HEAT Act.”. In passing it …The fishing groups brought their enforcement action under Section 9 of the ESA against 13 of the largest U.S. tire manufacturers, including Goodyear, Michelin, and Bridgestone. The complaint states that 6PPD in tires is imperiling the recovery of 24 populations of coho, Chinook salmon, and steelhead trout that are listed as endangered or ...Earthjustice represents MREA to remove barriers preventing Wisconsinites from accessing the benefits of local clean energy development. Contacts David Bender, Clean Energy Staff Attorney, Earthjustice, [email protected], (202) 667-5228.December 16, 2022. Washington, D.C. – Earthjustice Action today announced the launch of a new six-figure paid media campaign urging the Biden Administration to reject ConocoPhillips’ Willow Project …EarthJustice has been awarded top ratings from charity watchdogs such as Charity Navigator, GuideStar, BBB, and CharityWatch. According to their annual report , as of 2017, Earthjustice had $132,970,573 in Liabilities and Assets and 300 full-time staff members, including about 120 full-time attorneys, which include legal and research analysts ...The Biden administration sought relief at the Supreme Court, which granted it—by a 5-to-4 vote: Roberts and Barrett joined the liberals, while Kavanaugh joined …Geoffrey Nolan, [email protected]. Washington, D.C. —. Today, the Biden administration announced new actions and investments to expand EV affordability and build out reliable charging infrastructure in high-need areas. The $325 million investments announced by the Departments of Transportation and Energy will upgrade and replace non ...In 2020, we launched Nature For Justice (N4J) to advance social justice for frontline communities confronting climate change. This vision became a reality in 2023 as N4J established strong programs in the USA, Canada, and across several African countries. This great leap forward was powered by a growing and diverse roster of staff, advisors ...The stability and resilience of the Earth system and human well-being are inseparably linked1–3, yet their interdependencies are generally under-recognized; consequently, they are often treated ...Mar 6, 2024 · 810 Third Ave., Ste. 610. Seattle, WA 98104. (206) 343-7340. [email protected]. Earthjustice acknowledges our Northwest Office occupies the unceded ancestral lands of the Duwamish ( Dxʷdəwʔabš) and gathers in the traditional territory of the Coast Salish peoples. We honor with gratitude the Coast Salish people past and present and ... Bismarck, ND —. Today, a federal district court in North Dakota stayed the Environmental Protection Agency’s science-based rule revising the definition of “Waters of the United States.”. … Earthjustice is a 501(c)3 nonprofit. All donations to Earthjustice are tax-deductible. Our tax identification number is EIN 94-1730465. We are committed to sound fiscal management, accountability, and transparency. See our financials and our ratings by charity watchdogs. Donate By Mail Earthjustice, San Francisco, California. 510,151 likes · 40,029 talking about this · 644 were here. Because the earth needs a good lawyer.The Inter-American Court heard the case in a public hearing in October 2022, more than 16 years after the filing of the international case against Peru. AIDA and … Earthjustice’s roots go back to 1965, when the Sierra Club launched a campaign to protect Mineral King — a stunning valley at the southern tail of California’s Sierra Nevada Mountains. The valley’s isolation, harsh winters, and steep, avalanche-prone slopes weren’t enough to deter Walt Disney from envisioning a massive ski resort ... Ash may have been excavated from some of these historic dump sites since then. Earthjustice expects that this analysis underestimates the number of legacy dump sites, given that it likely does not include plants that stopped burning coal long before EPA conducted the 2007 and 2014 risk assessments. Even if coal ash is fully or …Lisa Evans is an attorney specializing in hazardous waste law. Ms. Evans has been active in hazardous waste litigation and advocacy for over 25 years. Since 2006, she has been a senior administrative counsel for Earthjustice. Evans is an expert on coal ash issues and testified before Congress in 2008, 2010 and 2011 and before the National …Siham Zniber, Earthjustice, +1 (202) 667-4500×7120. New York, NY —. Today, 16 young people from around the world submitted a groundbreaking legal complaint about climate change with the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child. Their petition shows how five regional leaders and G20 members — …Earthjustice’s Rocky Mountain office protects the region’s iconic public lands, wildlife species, and precious water resources; defends Tribes and disparately impacted communities fighting to live in a healthy environment; and works to accelerate the region’s transition to 100% clean energy. Since Earthjustice was founded in 1971, the Sierra Club has been a partner in the fight for our planet’s future. Rule of Law Prevails. Two months after taking office, President Donald Trump directed the Department of the Interior to overturn a moratorium that prevented private companies from extracting coal from public lands. Earthjustice offers paid and unpaid opportunities for undergraduate, graduate, and law students. All those with a passion for our mission are welcome to apply to as many opportunities that interest them. We take seriously the responsibility to train and learn from future environmental advocates; students at Earthjustice are …Earthjustice sued to protect Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante, representing nine organizations (Great Old Broads for Wilderness, Sierra Club, The Wilderness Society, National Parks Conservation Association, Center for Biological Diversity, WildEarth Guardians, Grand Canyon Trust, Defenders of …December 16, 2022. Washington, D.C. – Earthjustice Action today announced the launch of a new six-figure paid media campaign urging the Biden Administration to reject ConocoPhillips’ Willow Project …According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), environmental justice is the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, …Earthjustice is the premier nonprofit environmental law organization. We wield the power of law and the strength of partnership to protect people's health, to preserve magnificent places and wildlife, to advance clean energy, and to combat climate change.The first battle began on Oʻahu in the 1990s over the Waiāhole Ditch’s diversions of windward streams. The struggle then moved to Maui in the 2000s to restore Nā Wai ʻEhā (“The Four Great Waters”). A landmark case brought by Earthjustice that reached the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court affirmed the legal principle …Robinho, Real Madrid footballer from 2005 to 2008, was arrested in Santos (Brazil) after the STJ (Superior Court of Justice) decided that the 40-year-old former …Dec 22, 2022 · Earthjustice is a legal advocate for the environmental movement, taking on the major environmental and public health fights with precedents and landmark outcomes. It represents community groups, national nonprofits, Tribes, and more in federal and state courts, as well as on Capitol Hill. It works on more than 500 cases across 15 issue areas, such as clean air, water, wildlife, and fossil fuels. Earth Justice Ministries is based in rural Western Nevada County, California in the Yuba River watershed and the foothills of the Sierra Nevada. Our programs include local projects and events, presentations by board members, and coordination with national and international campaigns and organizations. Earthjustice is an equal opportunity employer. As an equal opportunity employer, Earthjustice is committed to employment practices that ensure that employees and applicants for employment are provided with equal opportunities without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy ... Contacts. Michael Thompson, Puyallup Tribe, (253) 382-6200. Jan Hasselman, Earthjustice, (206) 343-7340, ext.1025. Stephanie Hillman, Sierra Club, (206) 856-0340. Tacoma, WA —. The Puyallup Tribe of Indians and the nonprofit law firm Earthjustice filed legal challenges today against a liquefied natural gas …Washington, D.C. —. A coalition of environmental and environmental justice organizations today sent a letter to President Biden recommending a set of principles to accelerate the transmission infrastructure we need to meet our climate goals, while preventing harm to impacted communities. These principles provide a forward-looking roadmap for ...Paradise Valley, the northern gateway to Yellowstone National Park, is officially now safe from a destructive mining project after the Montana Supreme Court ruled a Canadian company’s bid to mine for gold is illegal. Earthjustice brought a case challenging the mine on behalf of two local organizations. In its December 2020 ruling, the court ... [email protected]. (818) 606-7509. Media relations for the Right to Zero campaign, including policies to electrify everything from transportation to buildings, and issues such as hydrogen and renewable natural gas. Connect with Earthjustice's media team to request interviews with Earthjustice lawyers and policy experts, and learn ... Research Bulletin COASTAL SALINE SOILS OF MAHARASHTRA K.D. Patil, P.B. Vanave, D.K. Borse and V.R. Vartak Khar Land Research Station Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan …Earthjustice will continue in this fight alongside communities that for far too long have been forced to breathe in air that’s so polluted it’s illegal. Hear From Our Partners “We’re finally on a path to do what the failed RECLAIM pollution trading program did not do for over 20 years — reduce Nitrogen Oxides at oil refineries and other polluting facilities by millions of pounds per ...Justice During COVID and Climate Change. As the impacts worsen from the coronavirus pandemic and climate change, longstanding injustices continue to put corporate profits over the benefit of all people. There is a more just path forward. By Keith Rushing & Jessica A. Knoblauch. A worker distributes orange juice in Brooklyn on April 14, 2020.The environmental justice movement focuses on ensuring communities receive equitable protection from natural and human-induced environmental hazards. It embodies the principle that all communities should be heard and represented in decision making. NASA’s EEJ program helps ensure Earth data can benefit everyone, regardless of race, color ...Earthjustice represents Gulf and environmental groups in lawsuits against a proposed massive petrochemical complex in St. James Parish, Louisiana, and against the expansion of an oil and gas export terminal through a toxic Superfund site in Point Comfort, Texas. We stand alongside our hundreds of public-interest clients across the country, at ...Earthjustice is expanding collaboration across Africa to accelerate the transition to renewable energy. The environment knows no borders. Neither does injustice. Climate change affects communities …Bhaswar Mukherjee's 'Scarred Earth' intricately weaves themes of love, justice, and resilience amidst a narrative of societal turmoil and human perseverance. With …FY23 Expenditures: 82% for programming services; 9% for fundraising; 9% for general. Earthjustice earns top ratings because 82% of every dollar you contribute goes directly to program work. We optimize our organizational efficiency so that as much of your donation as possible goes directly to supporting our mission.Co-organized by the Philippine Earth Justice Center, Inc., and the Foundation for Philippine Environment, the important event aimed to enhance the environmental lawyers’ network in the country ...Abstract. Wessels and Wijdekop examine the common ground between restorative justice and Earth jurisprudence and explore the potential of restorative …Earthjustice is the premier nonprofit public interest environmental law organization. We wield the power of law and the strength of partnership to protect people’s health, to preserve magnificent places and wildlife, to advance clean energy, and to combat climate change. Our Financials. Earthjustice is a 501(c)3 nonprofit.Earthjustice fights to secure clean water for all people, and we are representing the Bad River Band to challenge the environmental review of the pipeline. Read on to learn about the glaring deficiencies of Enbridge’s reroute plan, the state’s environmental analysis, and the devastating impact that construction …We’re taking on Big Ag and Big Food. Earthjustice has built a track record of successfully cleaning up fossil-fuel industries through focused and persistent legal advocacy. We’re using these same strategies to reform our nation’s food and farming system. We work in partnership with activists, frontline communities, sustainable farmers and ...Washington, D.C. — Today, the U.S. Treasury Department released preliminary guidance to clarify which hydrogen projects will be eligible for the 45V tax credit established by the Inflation Reduction Act.. Jill Tauber, Vice President of Litigation for Climate & Energy at Earthjustice, released the following statement in response: “We applaud the Biden …Sep 15, 2021 · Earthjustice has relentlessly used the Clean Air Act to force air pollution safeguards that are more protective of human health across the country.. In a notable series of cases, with key court rulings in 2008 and 2014, Earthjustice litigation succeeded in closing a gaping air pollution loophole known as the “startup, shutdown, and malfunction exemption” by exposing it as blatantly unlawful. Tribute or Memorial Gift Amount of:$20 $40 $100 $150 $250 $1,000 Other $. I'd like to make this contribution in honor or in memory of someone. Is this an Honorary or Memorial Gift? In honor of In memory of. Honoree Name (Optional) I'd like to notify someone of this contribution. Pay with Card. Pay with Bank Account. Honor your friend or loved ... Earthjustice is a non-profit public interest law organization dedicated to protecting the magnificent places, natural resources, and wildlife of this earth, and to defending the right of all ... Alejandro Dávila, [email protected]. Washington, D.C. —. On Friday, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is expected to say in a court filing that it will reconsider the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ground-level ozone, also known as smog. Under former President Trump, the … BBB: Earthjustice is an accredited member of the Better Business Bureau’s Wise Giving Alliance. We meet all 20 of the Better Business Bureau’s standards for charity accountability. GuideStar: Earthjustice is a Gold-level GuideStar Exchange participant, meeting all seven GuideStar requirements and demonstrating a commitment to transparency. For three decades, Earthjustice has represented fishing, environmental, and renewable energy groups in court battles to protect fish in the Columbia and Snake rivers from harmful dams. The Biden administration’s announcement puts us on a path toward breaching four dams on the lower Snake River — which the science shows is the …Seattle, WA — . Today, the 8th Circuit vacated the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) rule that revoked all food allowable for chlorpyrifos, which effectively banned the use and presence of the neurotoxic pesticide on the foods we eat.The final rule, issued in August 2021, came in response to the 9th Circuit …Anchorage, AK — . Earthjustice filed a lawsuit today on behalf of conservation groups, together with NRDC (the Natural Resources Defense Council), to stop the massive Willow oil-drilling project in Alaska’s Western Arctic, which the Biden administration approved March 13. This approval of an enormous new carbon source …In 2021, Earthjustice launched its Biodiversity Defense Program, which focuses its attention on confronting the biggest drivers of biodiversity loss, including habitat destruction and over-exploitation of wildlife.The program has hit the ground running with its efforts to protect the iconic gray wolf from persecution; ensure the threatened red knot migratory shorebird has … Affinity groups and employee resource groups are two of several diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives at Earthjustice to intentionally cultivate an inclusive organizational culture. The groups are designed to serve as spaces where members can connect, network, and fellowship, as well as uplift and celebrate their shared experiences. Sep 15, 2021 · Earthjustice has relentlessly used the Clean Air Act to force air pollution safeguards that are more protective of human health across the country.. In a notable series of cases, with key court rulings in 2008 and 2014, Earthjustice litigation succeeded in closing a gaping air pollution loophole known as the “startup, shutdown, and malfunction exemption” by exposing it as blatantly unlawful. Earthjustice offers paid and unpaid opportunities for undergraduate, graduate, and law students. All those with a passion for our mission are welcome to apply to as many opportunities that interest them. We take seriously the responsibility to train and learn from future environmental advocates; students at Earthjustice are …From 23/9/2021 onwards, the newly developed iSarita 2.0 shall be used for document registration in SRO Haveli 21 and 23, Pune. Citizens who want to register their document …Instead, Australia’s actions are fueling the release of greenhouse gases which are driving climate change,” said David Morris, CEO of the EDO. “Climate change is already harming human rights in Australia, including the rights to life, health, food, water, housing, and culture. The massive bushfires in 2019 and 2020 — which were ...Today, five decades later: In 2022, Earthjustice gathered for an all-staff meeting, with strict COVID safety protocols. (Matt Roth for Earthjustice) With 200 attorneys , on behalf of 1,000 public-interest clients, and with you by our side, we take on the environmental challenges. of our time — and together, we win.March 19, 2024. The world’s newest whale species is already almost gone. In 2021, scientists identified the Rice’s whale, a majestic, 40-foot-long whale that lives only in the Gulf of Mexico, as a new species. … Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2023. “Justice can’t wait for the economic conditions to be right. Thanks to our donors’ dedication to our cause, Earthjustice met the financial challenges of the last year with confidence and clarity.”. – Stuart Clarke, Chair of Earthjustice’s Board of Trustees. Mar 12, 2024 · Landmark Victories. Earthjustice was founded on the belief that everyone has the right to a healthy environment. From our early days with a handful of lawyers, to today, as the nation’s premier nonprofit environmental law organization with more than a hundred full-time lawyers on staff and a deep bench of unmatched environmental legal ... At Earthjustice, a nonprofit that fights for a healthy environment and healthy communities, we will continue to talk with groups about tackling environmental problems. Currently, we’re working to inform people about strengthening the regulation of hazardous air pollution that’s coming from the oil …U.S. Tolerances Categories & Commodities for Bensulide. The U.S. EPA sets maximum residue limits — known as “tolerances” — on the amount of bensulide that may remain in and on foods. The …May 24, 2022. In the city of Richmond, California, coal is facing a reckoning. Residents who were fed up with polluting companies poisoning their air have won a major victory. After a massive grassroots campaign and legal wrangling, Richmond’s city council has secured a deal with the operators of its shipping terminal to stop …Right now, Earthjustice is in court fighting the state of Alaska and industry representatives as they try to undo the safeguards that keep the Tongass standing. We are also urging the Biden administration to …Earth Charter Global Movement. The EC powers a global movement of individuals and organizations from 90 countries around the world that have embraced the vision of the Earth Charter and use it in various ways. Information about this movement’s activities can be found as stories, news articles, videos and more. Learn more! Earth Charter in Action.Oyster Bay, NY — . The North Oyster Bay Baymen’s Association and the Center for Food Safety, represented by Earthjustice, today filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, challenging the Service’s long-term failure to oversee industrial …Earthjustice, meanwhile, called on the U.S. auto industry to use the rule’s extra compliance time to speed up the transition to cleaner vehicles.Kern radiology bakersfield, Southwest health, 5min oil change, Flynn and ohara, Three sister springs, Tannahill's tavern and music hall, Uncle julio's restaurant, Publix rock hill sc, Clubstudio, Bargain depot near me, Lou gramm, Sullivan county humane society, Movies charleston wv, Cap tulsa
Earthjustice offers paid and unpaid opportunities for undergraduate, graduate, and law students. All those with a passion for our mission are welcome to apply to as many opportunities that interest them. We take seriously the responsibility to train and learn from future environmental advocates; students at Earthjustice are tasked with ... . Schofield inn
Elizabeth Manning, Earthjustice, [email protected], (907) 277-2555 Olympia, Washington — In another legal win for Washington’s new climate-friendly building codes – among the most progressive in the nation – a state judge today denied a legal challenge from gas and homebuilding industry petitioners …Bismarck, ND —. Today, a federal district court in North Dakota stayed the Environmental Protection Agency’s science-based rule revising the definition of “Waters of the United States.”. …Dec 14, 2023 · For three decades, Earthjustice has represented fishing, environmental, and renewable energy groups in court battles to protect fish in the Columbia and Snake rivers from harmful dams. The Biden administration’s announcement puts us on a path toward breaching four dams on the lower Snake River — which the science shows is the best and only ... Earthjustice, President Abigail Dillen: “The National Climate Platform outlines a bold vision in which climate solutions deliver on their true promise — to confer health and wealth benefits where they are needed most, while averting the full-fledged climate disaster that many communities are experiencing already.As we celebrate 50 years of Earth Day, we are forced to defend the achievements of the past five decades, despite a desperate need to move forward at a breakneck pace. The next 50 years are crucial for the future of our planet. At Earthjustice, we are committed to building on the progress of the past while moving forward toward a …and Its People. The exploration of landmark cases behind Earthjustice's rise and reinvention. With the growing visibility of environmental issues in our daily lives, it’s surprising to consider how …In January 2022, Earthjustice filed a complaint on behalf of affected St. John residents asking the EPA to investigate whether Louisiana agencies had violated Title VI of the Civil Rights Act by failing to protect Black communities from disproportionate environmental harm. Shortly after EPA closed its years-long investigation in Louisiana ...The Inter-American Court heard the case in a public hearing in October 2022, more than 16 years after the filing of the international case against Peru. AIDA and …Earth Charter Global Movement. The EC powers a global movement of individuals and organizations from 90 countries around the world that have embraced the vision of the Earth Charter and use it in various ways. Information about this movement’s activities can be found as stories, news articles, videos and more. Learn more! Earth Charter in Action.The environmental justice movement focuses on ensuring communities receive equitable protection from natural and human-induced environmental hazards. It embodies the principle that all communities should be heard and represented in decision making. NASA’s EEJ program helps ensure Earth data can benefit everyone, regardless of race, color ...Contacts. Zahra Ahmad, [email protected]. Washington, D.C. —. Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a final air pollution rule …The Biden administration sought relief at the Supreme Court, which granted it—by a 5-to-4 vote: Roberts and Barrett joined the liberals, while Kavanaugh joined …Earth Justice: Developing a New Jurisprudence. Earth Justice aims to create a new jurisprudence by advocating the ‘Rights of Nature’. It recommends the creation of … Earthjustice protects imperiled species and the ecosystems that support their lives — and ours. The other living beings that share our planet have the same right to existence as we do. Our existence depends on theirs. Yet scientists predict that on our current trajectory of habitat loss and climate change, nearly 40% of all species may face ... INTERFAITH COALITION FOR EARTH JUSTICE ICEJ advocates for climate and environmental justice both in policy and in the public square. We are a volunteer organization serving to educate, equip, and mobilize faith communities to advocate for environmental justice.Washington, D.C. —. A federal court ruled in favor of environmental groups today, determining that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) violated federal law when they greenlit Florida’s takeover of the Clean Water Act wetlands permitting program. Finding that the agencies created an end ...Erin Fitzgerald, [email protected], (215) 671-6529. Washington, D.C. —. This Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear the first oral arguments of its new term. The first case before the Court will be Sackett v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which will examine what waterways and … Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2023. “Justice can’t wait for the economic conditions to be right. Thanks to our donors’ dedication to our cause, Earthjustice met the financial challenges of the last year with confidence and clarity.”. – Stuart Clarke, Chair of Earthjustice’s Board of Trustees. We understand Earth Justice at St James’s as rooted in loving and understanding the whole world and all its inhabitants (human and other-than-human) so that we act from a place of belonging. We aim to continually discern what we as a community can uniquely offer in this time of crisis. We do this through learning, liturgy and action.Justice During COVID and Climate Change. As the impacts worsen from the coronavirus pandemic and climate change, longstanding injustices continue to put corporate profits over the benefit of all people. There is a more just path forward. By Keith Rushing & Jessica A. Knoblauch. A worker distributes orange juice in Brooklyn on April 14, 2020.According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), environmental justice is the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin, or income with respect to the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies.New research linking childhood asthma to gas stoves has brought a lot of attention to how we power our home appliances. The Department of Energy is proposing new energy efficiency standards to require that gas stoves waste less gas, which saves people money and reduces harmful emissions. Send a letter to the …David Henkin. Senior Attorney. Mid-Pacific Regional Office in in Honolulu. Joined Earthjustice in 1990. Lead counsel for. County of Maui v. Hawaiʻi Wildlife Fund (S.Ct.) Melissa Lyttle for Earthjustice. For litigators and advocates who are committed to saving the planet and the people who depend on it, there is no …Tribute or Memorial Gift Amount of:$20 $40 $100 $150 $250 $1,000 Other $. I'd like to make this contribution in honor or in memory of someone. Is this an Honorary or Memorial Gift? In honor of In memory of. Honoree Name (Optional) I'd like to notify someone of this contribution. Pay with Card. Pay with Bank Account. Honor your friend or loved ... Donate Today — Monthly Gifts Unlock $30k in Funding. Earthjustice's team of over 200 attorneys has won thousands of cases to protect our planet. We represent our clients free of charge, so we rely on your support to power our work. Help us fight climate change, protect critical species, and defend our communities from toxic pollution! Earthjustice is the premier nonprofit environmental law organization. We wield the power of law and the strength of partnership to protect people's health, to preserve magnificent places and wildlife, to …Earthjustice, our clients, and partners strongly encourage EPA to use all its available tools to protect children from neurodevelopmental harm caused by exposure to chlorpyrifos. Several states have already banned or are considering chlorpyrifos bans, including Hawaiʻi, New York, and California.Siham Zniber, Earthjustice, +1 (202) 667-4500×7120. New York, NY —. Today, 16 young people from around the world submitted a groundbreaking legal complaint about climate change with the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child. Their petition shows how five regional leaders and G20 members — …According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), environmental justice is the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin, or income with respect to the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies. Sean Hecht serves as the managing attorney of Earthjustice’s California Regional Office. Based out of the organization’s Los Angeles office, Sean oversees the California Regional Office’s work fighting for the rights of all to a healthy environment regardless of where in the state they live, to transition California to an equitable zero-emissions future where cars, trucks, buildings, and ... Illustrations by Ceylan Sahin Eker. April 20, 2022. Rene Umberger never expected a legal fight over the aquarium pet trade to put her life in danger. It was 2014, and Umberger was scuba diving in Hawai ʻ i to document the ecological destruction that occurs when commercial divers scoop up wild fish in the ocean to sell for at-home aquariums.Earthjustice’s roots go back to 1965, when the Sierra Club launched a campaign to protect Mineral King — a stunning valley at the southern tail of California’s Sierra Nevada Mountains. The valley’s isolation, harsh winters, and steep, avalanche-prone slopes weren’t enough to deter Walt Disney from envisioning a massive ski resort ...Contacts. Zahra Ahmad, [email protected]. Washington, D.C. —. Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a final air pollution rule …Earthjustice sued to protect Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante, representing nine organizations (Great Old Broads for Wilderness, Sierra Club, The Wilderness Society, National Parks Conservation Association, Center for Biological Diversity, WildEarth Guardians, Grand Canyon Trust, Defenders of …Every one of our clients gets top-tier legal representation, free of charge. Since our founding more than fifty years ago, Earthjustice has represented more than a thousand public-interest clients. We stand alongside our clients at the frontlines of the fight for justice and a healthy environment for all. Earthjustice’s casework changes lives.Noelia Gravotta is an associate attorney at the Northwest Regional Office in Seattle, Washington. Before joining Earthjustice, Noelia clerked for Justice Susan Carney of the Alaska State Supreme Court in Fairbanks by day (and chased auroras by night). Noelia obtained her J.D. from NYU’s School of Law, where she studied the …Mar 8, 2024 · Earthjustice has a long history of partnering with Tribes, Native groups, and Indigenous communities to ensure their natural and cultural resources are protected for future generations. Today, as Native peoples lead from the frontlines of many pivotal environmental fights, our Tribal Partnerships Program is proud to continue that tradition. 2017–today · California. Earthjustice stopped Cadiz, Inc., from taking groundwater from the Mojave Desert and selling it to suburban Los Angeles. The aquifer connects to freshwater springs and riparian vegetation, which nourish bighorn sheep, tortoises, and migratory birds as they cross the dunes.Earthjustice will continue in this fight alongside communities that for far too long have been forced to breathe in air that’s so polluted it’s illegal. Hear From Our Partners “We’re finally on a path to do what the failed RECLAIM pollution trading program did not do for over 20 years — reduce Nitrogen Oxides at oil refineries and other polluting facilities by millions of pounds per ... Affinity groups and employee resource groups are two of several diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives at Earthjustice to intentionally cultivate an inclusive organizational culture. The groups are designed to serve as spaces where members can connect, network, and fellowship, as well as uplift and celebrate their shared experiences. Get Earthjustice action alerts delivered to your inbox. To receive text messages on breaking news and actions, text JUSTICE to 43428. We send two to six text messages per month on average. Message and data rates may apply. Text STOP to 43428 to cancel at any time. Sean Hecht serves as the managing attorney of Earthjustice’s California Regional Office. Based out of the organization’s Los Angeles office, Sean oversees the California Regional Office’s work fighting for the rights of all to a healthy environment regardless of where in the state they live, to transition California to an equitable zero-emissions future where cars, trucks, buildings, and ... Paradise Valley, the northern gateway to Yellowstone National Park, is officially now safe from a destructive mining project after the Montana Supreme Court ruled a Canadian company’s bid to mine for gold is illegal. Earthjustice brought a case challenging the mine on behalf of two local organizations. In its December 2020 ruling, the court ...Robinho, Real Madrid footballer from 2005 to 2008, was arrested in Santos (Brazil) after the STJ (Superior Court of Justice) decided that the 40-year-old former …Earthjustice is now suing to stop the project. ConocoPhillips — whose full-year earnings for 2022 rose to $18.7 billion — was able to secure initial approval for three oil-drilling sites. All told the project is estimated to produce 260 million metric tons of heat-trapping gases over 30 years.Mar 14, 2024 · Earthjustice’s Clean Energy Program uses the power of the law to accelerate the transition to 100% clean, pollution-free energy, a necessary step to stopping the climate crisis. We fight for policies that get us there and remove barriers that stand in the way. Our Clean Energy Program staff are based in Chicago, Los Angeles, New York ... Move beyond fossil fuels. Earthjustice has secured the retirement of coal plants generating more than 65,000 megawatts a year and stopped the buildout of more than 8,500 megawatts of methane gas. This work has prevented $16.9 billion a year in climate-related costs. Clear the way for clean energy.For three decades, Earthjustice has represented fishing, environmental, and renewable energy groups in court battles to protect fish in the Columbia and Snake rivers from harmful dams. The Biden administration’s announcement puts us on a path toward breaching four dams on the lower Snake River — which the science shows is the … Earthjustice is a non-profit public interest law organization dedicated to protecting the magnificent places, natural resources, and wildlife of this earth, and to defending the right of all ... Get Earthjustice action alerts delivered to your inbox. To receive text messages on breaking news and actions, text JUSTICE to 43428. We send two to six text messages per month on average. Message and data rates may apply. Text STOP to 43428 to cancel at any time. Earthjustice’s Clean Energy Program uses the power of the law to accelerate the transition to 100% clean, pollution-free energy, a necessary step to stopping the climate crisis. We fight for policies that …Perry Wheeler, Earthjustice, (202) 792-6211, [email protected]. Michele Ames, Healthy Air and Water Colorado, (303) 817-5510, [email protected]. Denver, CO —. Representatives Jennifer Bacon and Jenny Willford will soon introduce the Protecting Communities From Air Pollution Act in the …The Court’s latest decision on DAPL breaks down like this: The Army Corps’ permits were legal in some respects and illegal in others. The illegalities stem from the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), which is a law that requires federal agencies to prepare full environmental impact statements (EIS) for federal …And like all of Earthjustice’s more than 200 attorneys, I pay special attention to the Court’s decisions on environmental and administrative law so that we can shape our case selection and legal strategies accordingly. (Skip to the bottom of this article to learn how Earthjustice is leading in this new legal landscape.The literature on planetary and Earth system boundaries calls on humans to live within those boundaries. Sharing such limited ecospace raises questions of justice. …Earthjustice, San Francisco, California. 510,151 likes · 40,029 talking about this · 644 were here. Because the earth needs a good lawyer.Corey Himrod, Alaska Wilderness League, (202) 266-0426. Larry Edwards, Alaska Rainforest Defenders, (907) 752-7557. Juneau, AK —. A federal judge today rejected an enormous commercial timber harvest and road-building plan for Prince of Wales Island in the Tongass National Forest of Southeast Alaska. The judge ruled that …U.S. Tolerances Categories & Commodities for Bensulide. The U.S. EPA sets maximum residue limits — known as “tolerances” — on the amount of bensulide that may remain in and on foods. The …Earthjustice’s Clean Energy Program uses the power of the law to accelerate the transition to 100% clean, pollution-free energy, a necessary step to stopping the climate crisis. We fight for policies that …For more than 400 million years – since before dinosaurs roamed the earth – horseshoe crabs have inhabited the world’s oceans. In the past several decades, these prehistoric creatures have been harvested for their bright blue blood. The blood is processed into a substance that detects contamination in a variety of …Denver, CO —. Conservation and environmental justice groups filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit today to defend the right to access public land via corner crossing. A favorable decision in the case would help safeguard the public’s right to access over 8 million acres of public land across the West ...Elizabeth Moran is a policy advocate based in the Northeast Office.. Liz Moran joined the Earthjustice team in September 2021. Based in New York’s Capital Region, Liz advocates for policies to combat the climate crisis, protect water quality, keep public health and the environment safe from toxic chemicals, and to create more sustainable food and …Earthjustice protects imperiled species and the ecosystems that support their lives — and ours. The other living beings that share our planet have the same right to existence as we do. Our existence depends on theirs. Yet scientists predict that on our current trajectory of habitat loss and climate change, nearly 40% of all species may face ...December 16, 2022. Washington, D.C. – Earthjustice Action today announced the launch of a new six-figure paid media campaign urging the Biden Administration to reject ConocoPhillips’ Willow Project … Earthjustice is the premier nonprofit public interest environmental law organization. We wield the power of law and the strength of partnership to protect people’s health, to preserve magnificent places and wildlife, to advance clean energy, and to combat climate change. Our Financials. Earthjustice is a 501(c)3 nonprofit. Washington, D.C. — Environmental, civil rights, and community groups today filed a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in federal court for letting hundreds of toxic coal ash landfills off the hook from complying with important federal health and environmental protections.. …Dec 14, 2023 · For three decades, Earthjustice has represented fishing, environmental, and renewable energy groups in court battles to protect fish in the Columbia and Snake rivers from harmful dams. The Biden administration’s announcement puts us on a path toward breaching four dams on the lower Snake River — which the science shows is the best and only ... . 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