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 MoreFight 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.
Read MoreThank Senator Bennet for Voting to Protect Forests
The fight for our forests is far from over, but Senator Bennet’s no vote on the Fix Our Forests Act helped.
Read MoreThank Senator Schiff for Voting to Protect Forests
The fight for our forests is far from over, but Senator Schiff’s no vote on the Fix Our Forests Act helped.
Read MoreEarthjustice Action Slams New Border Wall Actions from the Trump Administration
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced new border wall waivers for wall construction across the entire the U.S.-Mexico border. The announcement from DHS Secretary Kristi Noem unilaterally waives virtually all laws governing contracting and procurement, allowing DHS to quickly award construction contracts without following standard procurement processes meant to ensure transparency and…
Read MoreEarthjustice Action Blasts Senate Republicans’ Actions Nullifying Land Management Plans During Government Shutdown
WASHINGTON, DC—During this week’s continued government shutdown, the U.S. Senate passed three resolutions utilizing the Congressional Review Act to nullify three Bureau of Land Management land use plans in Alaska, North Dakota, and the Powder River Basin in Montana. BLM resource management plans are land management plans created through extensive community involvement that guide BLM’s…
Read MoreTrump’s Big Ugly Bill is On Its Way to Having Big Ugly Impacts on the Environment
By Raúl García, Vice President of Policy and Legislation, Earthjustice Action Last month, President Trump signed H.R. 1, a sweeping bill filled with massive tax cuts for billionaires and handouts to polluting industries. To pay for it, Republicans made deep cuts to our social safety nets and are making up the difference by selling out…
Read MoreState Supreme Court Decisions with Huge Implications for the Future of Environmental Protection
By Grace Wyner, Communications Associate, Earthjustice Action Over the past several years, the U.S. Supreme Court has repeatedly made decisions that diminish the strength and scope of core environmental laws put in place to protect our health and planet. This includes the decision earlier this year in Seven County Infrastructure Coalition v Eagle County, which…
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