The Latest by Earthjustice

Because the earth needs a good lawyer

We live in a country of strong environmental laws — and Earthjustice holds those who break our nation’s laws accountable for their actions.

A volunteer (right) helps a woman register at an early voting station at Camden Yards, on the second day of early voting in Baltimore, Maryland, on October 27, 2020.

November 4, 2020

Cada Voto Cuenta

By Earthjustice

Una papeleta sigue siendo una papeleta, ya sea que se envíe por correo o se deposite en una urna de forma presencial.

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, shown here at the Court in 2013, advocated for gender equality throughout her career.

September 22, 2020

‘Ruth Bader Ginsburg Is One of the Reasons I Work at Earthjustice’: Honoring a Legal Giant’s Legacy

By Earthjustice

Earthjustice staff share their memories of Justice Ginsburg and their reflections on her career.

Earthjustice Managing Attorney Isaac Moriwake surveys rooftop solar

March 19, 2019

New Head of Earthjustice’s Hawai‘i Office Takes on Environmental Challenges

By Earthjustice / Mid-Pacific Office

Isaac Moriwake spoke with the Honolulu Star-Advertiser about climate change, water rights, and how you can lose the battle but win the war

A dugong digs in seagrass for food. Earthjustice is fighting to protect the endangered Okinawan dugong.

July 9, 2018

Standing up for the Dugong, in Costumes and in Court

By Earthjustice / International Program

Earthjustice has asked the court to halt construction of a U.S. military base until the Department of Defense complies with laws dealing with preservation.

Trump’s withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement won’t stop the global transition to clean energy

June 1, 2017

The Fate of the Planet Rests in Our Hands, not Trump's

By Earthjustice

Trump’s withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement won’t take effect until 2020 and won’t stop the global transition to clean energy.

May 3, 2017

Young Director Raises Funds for Earthjustice through Project for Awesome

By Earthjustice / Headquarters Office

Videographer and environmentalist Miriam Nielsen raised money and awareness for Earthjustice with an informative online video.

The Edmund Pettus Bridge, part of the Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail

February 15, 2017

Celebrating African American Heritage in the National Parks

By Earthjustice

This February, visit the homes of Harriet Tubman and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and learn about other seminal figures in black history, including the Pullman Porters, the Tuskegee Airmen and the Freedom Riders.