Communities deserve safe drinking water, and that starts with strong protections. At least 45% of the tap water in the U.S. is contaminated with PFAS, the forever chemicals tied to cancer and cardiovascular disease. But the EPA is rolling back key protections against PFAS in our drinking water.

Many states have passed laws requiring universal lead screening — but not Nebraska. So in Omaha, where factories deposited 400 million pounds of the toxic metal, most kids haven’t been tested.

The community of Bloomington, California, banded together to stop construction of a massive new warehouse — and won. earthjustice.org/video/hidden...

One of America’s most visited wilderness areas is facing a full-on assault by the mining industry’s allies in Congress. Demand that your Senators oppose toxic mining in the Boundary Waters' watershed.

Over the past several months, Congress has abused the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to strip protections from millions of acres of America’s public lands. Most recently, the House voted to reopen the door to toxic mining near Minnesota’s Boundary Waters.

Congestion Pricing works.

"This is a pathway for people to electrify and avoid costly upgrades" - Rebecca Barker, senior associate attorney @earthjustice.org

⏰ One week out! Join us Nov 4, 4:30-6pm CT at Northwestern for a powerful talk on Chicago's water crisis with activist Gina Ramirez. 400,000+ lead lines in our city—learn how grassroots organizing is driving change. 💧 #WaterJustice #Chicago #GetTheLeadOut

Chicago has the most lead pipes in the nation. We mapped them all. Here's what the data reveals about who's most at risk. grist.org/accountabili... #Health #Pipes #Lead #Chicago #Illinois

Must stream. Go Abbie! @abbiedillen.bsky.social @nytimes.com

What would the world look like if we preferenced people over the profits? Businesses could still make money. And people could thrive instead of being poisoned. It is actually that simple. We need to keep fighting for that world—people over profits. @earthjustice.org

👇👇👇 Important read @abbiedillen.bsky.social @earthjustice.org #climateemergency #nofossilfuelinfrastructure #stopLine5

The ruling sided with environmental groups and the Miccosukee Tribe, who had filed a suit alleging that the facility built in the Florida Everglades violated federal environmental laws.

So proud of my colleagues and this win @earthjustice.org #badasscolleagues

Per usual, @abbiedillen.bsky.social tells it like it is.

Nothing warrants keeping coal plants open when they were set to close. Customers will pay the price for this folly. We all pay the price of dirty air.

New CleanLaw podcast: MA Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell, Vernice Miller-Travis, and Hannah Perls discuss the Trump administration’s efforts to dismantle federal environmental justice programs and local efforts to protect public health and the environment. eelp.law.harvard.edu/the-future-o...

On a tough day in Congress, loving this point of light! Messing up farmers is terrible for everyone, and going to court can still unlock solutions. Grateful to our courageous clients.

The Trump admin is targeting bedrock civil rights protections and walking away from environmental justice work. As Earthjustice Managing Attorney Debbie Chizewer told Grist, their message to communities across the country is loud and clear: “We’re not going to do this work anymore.”

President Trump’s first 100 days were a masterclass in environmental injustice: -Freeze Tribal funding -Silence communities -Fast-track fossil fuel projects through sacred land All under the guise of an “energy emergency”.

For 70+ years, the Line 5 pipeline has run through the Great Lakes, already spilling oil 33 times. Now, Enbridge wants to lock in another century of fossil fuel profits by drilling a tunnel under Lake Michigan. Urge Gov. Whitmer to reject the Line 5 tunnel project!

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The world knows about climate change mostly because of great American researchers, and that work has been largely centered at NOAA. Trump and Musk are now shutting down that brilliant work. They are contemptible, short-sighted, and sold out www.science.org/content/arti...

EPA Civil Rights Work Stalls Under Trump as Communities Wait for Justice - Sentinel Media sentientmedia.org/epa-civil-ri...

Sick. Sad. And note: “The people of Lowndes County exposed this issue to the American public. I pray that today’s action means that this administration will make sanitation a priority for all who are affected throughout rural America.” —Catherine Coleman Flowers www.al.com/news/2025/04...

Who thought transporting oil across the Great Lakes was a good idea? Why double down on it by trying to build a massive and untested tunnel under the Great Lakes? #shutdownLine5

Offshore drilling poses serious risks to coastal communities & marine life. Thanks to our lawsuit, a federal court found a massive offshore oil sale in the Gulf of Mexico illegal. This win reinforces the power of environmental laws to keep people safe & protect our planet.

Looking for glimmers of light (reflecting off the Gulf of Mexico) (and that are not the oil slicks), here you go! @earthjustice.bsky.social

#badasscolleagues @earthjustice.bsky.social Glad we are standing with farmers and other organizations caught in crosshairs. Let’s go!

Just because you aren’t surprised doesn’t mean you shouldn’t read this extraordinary artifact of March 2025. Will be of special interest to all of you practicing that cult “climate change religion.”

Last year, China added 82,277 heavy-duty electric trucks to its roads. The U.S. added 1,476. Ending investments in clean trucking hands China a major victory in its campaign to dominate the future of manufacturing. subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eene...

BREAKING: We’re suing the Trump administration for attempting to end NYC’s incredibly successful congestion pricing program.​ ​ “New Yorkers need air we can breathe, a transit system that works for all of us, and a planet that’s safe for our children,” - Dror Ladin, Earthjustice Attorney

Trump’s USDA is making farmers jobs harder—right at the start of planting season. “Farmers are on the front lines of climate change. Purging climate change web pages doesn’t make climate change go away. It just makes it harder for farmers to adapt.” - Jeff Stein, Earthjustice Associate Attorney

One of Trump’s orders empowers a committee of his own appointees to decide the fate of an endangered species, prioritizing the desires of special interests over wildlife that support vital ecosystems. This could greenlight projects that send vulnerable species into extinction. ejus.tc/3WGJSGK

Trump’s decision to promote even more fossil fuels during a time when our planet is warming at record speed, ignores science and harms public health. We won’t stand for that. ejus.tc/3EggpwV

“The thing to remember is that Northern Iron has been operating illegally for years now,” Lorentz said. An important article out of St. Paul this morning:

In 2024, Earthjustice lawyers represented 656 clients in the fight to defend wild places, hold polluters accountable, stop dangerous pipelines, protect communities, and so much more. We represent our clients for free, and your support makes this possible.

New CleanLaw: The history and evolution of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act — a crucial legal tool for the environmental justice movement — and more. eelp.law.harvard.edu/cleanlaw-60-...