Earthjustice

Roan Plateau Drilling: Battle Eminent As Gas Company Suggest 3,200 Wells

The Denver Post | Mark Jaffe | Posted 10.18.2009 | Denver


The fight over plans for natural-gas drilling on the Roan Plateau has erupted anew after Bill Barrett Corp. told investors that there are up to 3,200 ...

It's Time To Defend Climate Change Bill

Trip Van Noppen | Posted 08.17.2009 | Green


Trip Van Noppen

We must speak up and convince our senators that effective legislation cannot give coal a free pass and put this bill's effectiveness in jeopardy.

EPA Reveals Dangerous Coal Ash Sites

Posted 07.30.2009 | Green


Map Data : Contribute data : The Environmental Protection Agency released on Monday afternoon a list of 44 "high hazard potential" coal ash sites ...

Historic Fight in Congress for Our Clean Energy Future

Trip Van Noppen | Posted 07.19.2009 | Green


Trip Van Noppen

Our goal is clear -- to break their dirty energy monopoly -- and we are making progress. But, as these examples illustrate, the struggle is fierce.

Six Groups Sue EPA Over Toxic Farm Emissions Loophole

AP | Posted 02.16.2009 | Green


FRESNO, Calif. — Six environmental groups have sued the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Thursday over a new rule exempting dairies and othe...

Bush Administration to Strip Wolves of Federal Protection... Except for Wyoming

Andrew Wetzler | Posted 02.14.2009 | Green


Andrew Wetzler

With a viable population of this American icon so close to being a reality, we simply cannot allow the Bush Administration to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory as they slink out the door.

Clean Water Act Challenged By Mining Industry

Cindy Letchworth | Posted 02.12.2009 | Green


Cindy Letchworth

Mine tailings are waste. They are the left-overs after metal separation has occurred. Once the extractions are finished, the rocks remaining are often full of arsenic, lead and cadmium.

President of Earthjustice on Being the Earth's Lawyer Under Obama

Eric Kuhn | Posted 12.19.2008 | Green


Eric Kuhn

We are eager to work with the new administration. With that being said, we also stand ready to act to hold the new administration accountable if it fails to enforce laws protecting the environment.

Earthjustice Lobbyist Reacts to Offshore Drilling Ban Bill

Eric Kuhn | Posted 10.19.2008 | Green


Eric Kuhn

A day after the House passed plans to ease the offshore drilling ban, I spoke with prominent environmental lobbyist Martin Hayden on the legislation and his reactions.