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Environmental laws are only as strong as the judges who uphold them.

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Fight for Proper Permitting Reform

Congress is once again in the throes of debating numerous ‘permitting reform’ proposals aimed at speeding up permit approvals for large projects, particularly those that deal with how we get our energy.

Congress, Environmental Protections, permitting
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Action Alert
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Hold senators accountable as they vet Trump’s judicial nominees

President Trump announced the first slate of judicial nominees of his second term, which means Senate hearings to assess their qualifications are here as well. As Senators consider whether these nominees should hold lifetime appointments, they must do it right.

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Action Alert
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This bill will worsen wildfires and undermine protections for our forests and endangered species

Congress is considering a bill that would undermine forest and endangered species protections, harm drinking water, and worsen deadly wildfires.

Environmental Protections, ESA, forests, Legislation, NEPA
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Latest News & Updates

Press Release
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More than 60 Environmental Organizations, Tribal Nations Urge Congress to Remove Anti-Environment Provisions in NDAA

Contact: Siham Zniber, szniber@earthjustice.org Washington, D.C. – A coalition of more than 60 groups, led by Earthjustice Action, sent a letter to the leadership of the House and Senate Armed Services Committees calling on them to remove several anti-environment provisions…

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Earthjustice Action Statement on House Votes Attacking State Clean Air Protections

Contact: Siham Zniber, szniber@earthjustice.org Republican’s abuse of the Congressional Review Act to revoke two maritime waivers will bring more harmful air pollution to communities  Washington, D.C. – This week, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to revoke two California maritime…

Clean Air, Congress, Environmental Protections
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Earthjustice Action Condemns Farm Bill’s Senate Committee Passage

Contact: Siham Zniber, szniber@earthjustice.org Washington, D.C. — Following the Senate Agriculture Committee’s vote to advance the Farm Bill to a full vote in the Senate, Blaine Miller-McFeeley, Senior Legislative Representative at Earthjustice Action, issued the below statement:   “Instead of taking…

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