Protect our communities; reject the Republican Farm Bill
Republicans are trying to fill this must-pass legislation with partisan proposals that would gut environmental and health safeguards and irreparably harm the natural resources that millions of people and species rely on.
Read MoreEarthjustice Action Responds to House Leadership Pulling Vote on Unprecedented Congressional Attack on Endangered Species Act
Congressman Westerman’s bill would remove urgently needed protections for imperiled wildlife Contact: Jackson Chiappinelli, Earthjustice Action, jchiappinelli@earthjustice.org Washington, D.C. — For the second week in a row, House Majority Leadership pulled Representative Westerman’s (R-AR) “ESA Amendments Act of 2025” (H.R. 1897) from going to a vote on the House floor. The proposed legislation would have…
Read MoreSen. Ed Markey (D-MA), Rep. Jared Huffman (D-CA), Earthjustice Action, and Gulf Community Groups Discuss Dangers of Deepwater Drilling
In advance of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill anniversary on April 20th, legal experts and advocates to discuss BP’s new high-risk drilling project and dangerous policies in the Gulf Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) and Congressman Jared Huffman (D-CA) joined Earthjustice Action and community leaders from across the Gulf Coast for…
Read MoreCongress Votes to Weaken Clean Air Protections to Let Corporations Pollute More
Republican-backed bills weaken the Clean Air Act, enable polluters to release more toxic chemicals into the air Contact: Alejandro Davila, adavila@earthjustice.org WASHINGTON, DC—The U.S. House of Representatives passed two Republican bills this week that would weaken Clean Air Act safeguards for public health. The FENCES Act and the RED Tape Act undermine commonsense measures to improve air…
Read MoreEl Plan del Muro Fronterizo Pone en Riesgo el Agua Potable, Tierras Privadas y el Parque Nacional Big Bend
Legisladores y residentes de Texas advierten sobre daños irreversibles a las comunidades del sur de Texas y al Río Grande Contacto de prensa: Alejandro Davila, adavila@earthjustice.org WASHINGTON, D.C. — Seis congresistas demócratas de Texas se unieron hoy en el Capitolio de los EE. UU. a residentes de Texas y defensores nacionales para dar la voz de…
Read MoreBorder Wall Plan Puts Lives, Private Land, and Big Bend National Park at Risk
Lawmakers and Texas residents Warn of Irreversible Harm to Texas Communities and the Rio Grande Contact: Alejandro Davila, adavila@earthjustice.org WASHINGTON, D.C. — Six Texas Democratic members of Congress joined Texas residents and national advocates today at the U.S Capitol to sound the alarm on the Trump administration’s $46.5 billion border wall plan, a sweeping proposal that…
Read MoreDon’t let House Republicans prevent state and local energy decisions that lower our costs
Soon, the House is scheduled to vote on the Energy Choice Act, a bill that would override state and local government energy policies that have been proven to lower costs and protect public safety.
Read MoreEarthjustice Action Celebrates Launch of House Environmental Justice Caucus
WASHINGTON, DC—Today U.S. Representatives Rashida Tlaib (MI-02), Summer Lee (PA-12), and Adelita Grijalva (AZ-07) announced the formation of the House of Representatives Environmental Justice Caucus. The three members are long-time environmental justice champions, with deep histories working alongside communities that face the disproportionate impacts of environmental injustices and climate change. The caucus will build on the legacies of the late…
Read MoreSupport clean energy development, get lower power bills
The Energy Bills Relief Act (EBRA) would both lower energy costs and help us tackle climate change — we need your help encouraging members of Congress to support it.
Read MoreEarthjustice Action Statement on Energy Bills Relief Act
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, U.S. Reps. Sean Casten (D-Ill.) and Mike Levin (D-Calif.) introduced the Energy Bills Relief Act. The bill is a comprehensive effort to tackle the affordability crisis facing millions of families by accelerating the deployment of low-cost clean energy, modernizing the electric grid, and investing in energy efficiency and weatherization. After the bill’s introduction, Earthjustice Action Vice President of Policy and Legislation Raúl García issued the following statement: “Electricity…
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