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Conservation Groups Challenge Forest-Destroying Off-road Vehicle Plan

Stanislaus National Forest plan allows too much destructive off-road vehicle use August 12, 2010 Sacramento, CA — Conservation groups took legal action today to stop off-road vehicles from destroying parts of the Stanislaus National Forest. The groups are seeking a court order forcing officials at the national forest to close roads and trails that damage [...]

Biodiversity Hot Spots More Vulnerable to Global Warming Than Thought

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/06/100607165746.htm ScienceDaily (Aug. 12, 2010) — Global warming may present a threat to animal and plant life even in biodiversity hot spots once thought less likely to suffer from climate change, according to a new study from Rice University Research by Amy Dunham, a Rice assistant professor of ecology and evolutionary biology, detailed for the [...]

Earthjustice Joins Lawsuit Seeking Protections for Marine Ecosystems in Gulf

EarthJustice.org Oil and gas drilling surveys disruptive on ocean animals August 10, 2010 New Orleans, LA — Public interest law firm Earthjustice has joined a lawsuit against the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation, and Enforcement to challenge its approval of seismic surveys that are known to harm marine life in the Gulf of Mexico. [...]

EPA Adopts Strong Protections Against Air Pollution from Cement Kilns

EarthJustice.org Mercury, other toxic air pollutants reduced up to 92% August 9, 2010 Washington, D.C. — Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson today announced the nation’s strongest air pollution rules for over 100 cement kilns across the country. The move will result in significant pollution reductions of mercury, fine particle pollution, hydrochloric acid, and total [...]

How you can help Pakistani flooding victims

The International Rescue Committee (IRC)  is on the ground providing aid to victims of the worst flooding in Pakistan’s modern history. At least 1,400 people have been killed and three million people have been affected by the devastating monsoon rains. The IRC, a global leader in humanitarian assistance, has been providing lifesaving aid in Pakistan for [...]

CORAL

Discover Who We Are and What We Do We’re excited to share with you two new videos that tell the story of CORAL’s mission and the impact we are having in our effort to unite communities to save coral reefs. Enjoy hearing from legendary oceanographer Dr. Sylvia Earle while we take you on a visual [...]

Earthjustice Joins Challenge to Industry’s Attack on Air Pollution Rules

Earthjustice.org Decades-old rules have protected public from significant air pollutants August 6, 2010 Washington, D.C. — Yesterday evening public interest law firm Earthjustice joined several environmental organizations in opposing industry lawsuits that seek to undermine crucial air pollution rules. Earthjustice is representing the Environmental Defense Fund in this intervention in the United States Court of [...]

House Passes Oil Spill Response Legislation

EarthJustice.org A Losing Bet: Why Investors Are Turning Away From Coal-Fired Power Bill will help prevent future oil and gas drilling disasters July 30, 2010 Washington, D.C. — By a vote of 209-193 the House passed the Consolidated Land, Energy, and Aquatic Resources (CLEAR) Act of 2010 which will directly address the crisis in the [...]

US EPA and Army Corps To Follow Critical Clean Water Act Guideline in Mountaintop Removal Mining Permits

EarthJustice.org Agencies issue joint pledge to follow science and law July 30, 2010 Washington, D.C. — Today in an important new directive, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced jointly that they will begin following a longstanding requirement of the Clean Water Act designed to protect streams. Their joint [...]

House Passes Oil Spill Response Legislation

EarthJustice.org Bill will help prevent future oil and gas drilling disasters July 30, 2010 Washington, D.C. — By a vote of 209-193 the House passed the Consolidated Land, Energy, and Aquatic Resources (CLEAR) Act of 2010 which will directly address the crisis in the Gulf of Mexico and better protect America’s coastal environment and economies. [...]