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Trump’s Ocean Drilling Order Puts Coastal Communities at Risk. Again.

15 years after one of the worst oil spills in U.S. history, Earthjustice is suing the Trump administration for attempting to reopen protected areas of the Gulf coastline for oil and gas drilling.

A woman wearing a hat, sweatshirt and black pants stands in ankle-deep water with the ocean behind her, looking directly at the camera with a serious expression.

JJ Waters stands in the surf along the shore near her home in Pensacola Beach, Florida. (Gregg Pachkowski for Earthjustice)

Down Comes The Dam

Pomeroy Dam, on the Illinois River in Oregon, was successfully demolished — bringing back wild salmon runs. Earthjustice attorney Janette Brimmer reports from the scene.

Trump Administration Sued Over Illegal IRA Funding Freeze

Laura Beth Resnick of Butterbee Farm and Hana Vizcarra, attorney at Earthjustice, explain how Americans are stuck with the bill when the federal government reneges on its Inflation Reduction Act commitments. Related article.

First Environmental Lawsuit vs. New Trump Administration

Drew Caputo, VP of Litigation for Lands, Wildlife, Oceans at Earthjustice, explains the legal challenge. Related article.

Reasons to Be Hopeful About the Courts

Here’s why we remain confident that the courts are a place where we can mount an effective defense of the environment. Related article.

Recent Explainers

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during inauguration ceremonies in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2025 in Washington, D.C.

Where the Trump Administration is Going and Where We Stand

How we are holding the Trump administration and Congress accountable day by day — while making progress in states, utility commissions, and overseas.

The George Washington Bridge and the Hudson River are shrouded in heavy smog in 1973.

This is what the U.S. used to look like.

The Trump administration is trying to bring back an era when cities choked on smog and rivers caught on fire. Earthjustice is fighting to keep our toxic history in the past.

A man in a blue suit speaks at a lectern with a hand written sign that reads "clean water, clean air, climate action, EPA protects us all". Behind him people hold signs reading "Defend our climate".

We Will Not Just Watch Our Government Get Dismantled

The Trump administration’s gutting of federal agencies will wreak havoc on laws that protect everyone's health and the environment.

Black and white image of the White House in Washington, D.C.

Not On Our Watch: Taking on the Trump Administration

“Just because it’s been said, doesn’t mean it’s legal or that it’s going to happen.” An analysis of initial actions from the second Trump administration and the actions we’re taking.

A group of adults and children in the foreground look out at downtown Los Angeles on a partly cloudy day with little to no haze.

10 Ways We’ll Fight the Trump Administration to Protect Our Environment

From committing government to climate action to removing toxic lead from our lives, Earthjustice will defend everyone’s right to a healthy environment.

A man in a suit and a woman in a black dress stand with arms crossed across the street from the Supreme Court Building. No one else is visible in the photo.

As Trump Takes Office Again, Earthjustice Is Ceding No Ground

One election will not deter us or erase the environmental progress we've achieved.

100% Clean Energy

Earthjustice is using the power of the law to accelerate the shift from dirty to clean energy. More stories.

Composite image of photos of Earthjustice clients Laura Beth Resnick, Butterbee Farm; Elisa Lane, Two Boots Farm, Brien Darby, Cultivate KC; Mark Magana, GreenLatinos; Brian Sauder, Faith in Place

Earthjustice’s Fight Against Trump’s Federal Funding Freeze

A subway train on the 7 line in Queens, with New York City's Manhattan skyline in the background.

New York’s Climate Law Is a Beacon in Trump’s Smog

A large group of people, mostly young, march down a street in the rain holding signs against fossil fuels.

Oregon Energy Victory Saves Consumers Millions, Makes Climate Progress

Four people sit at a head table in a meeting room under a sign that says "Public Utilities Commission, with an audience in the foreground.

Want to Lower Your Power Bills and Help Your State Fight Climate Change? Here’s Who to Talk to

Justice-centered Movement

Earthjustice partners with communities around the country to fight for a safe, just, and healthy environment. More stories.

A woman looks directly at the camera with a serious expression standing in the door of a greenhouse.

Trump Guts Environmental Justice Policies, but the Fight for Justice Continues

The newly restored flows to `Īao Stream (traditionally known as Wailuku River).

Hawaiʻi High Court Sides with Native Community Groups in Water Dispute

John Beard, Jr., is a petrochemical worker turned environmental advocate living on the frontlines of fossil fuel pollution in Port Arthur, TX.

In the Belly of the Beast

A landscape photo of a river with two canoes full of people.

Klamath River Dam Removal Is a Victory for Tribes

End Fossil Fuels

Earthjustice works alongside communities impacted by coal, oil, and gas and uses the power of the law to loosen the fossil fuel industry’s destructive grip on our world. More stories.

Flames rise out of low pipes in the ground as two jack pumps work in the background under a blue sky

Trump Unveiled His Fossil Fuel Agenda. We’ll Fight for a Clean Energy Future Instead.

A group of construction workers with heavy equipment work on a pipe in a large hole in the ground.

Communities’ Fight Against Gas Pipeline Projects Heats Up

Roishetta Sibley Ozane (left) founded The Vessel Project of Louisiana and co-directs the Gulf South Fossil Fuel Finance Hub. Robert Thompson is an Inupiat guide who has worked to protect the Arctic Refuge from oil drilling.

Our Energy Future

How Hawai‘i’s Youth Advocates are Fighting for Hawai‘i’s Future

Biodiversity

Earthjustice protects imperiled species and the ecosystems that support their lives — and ours. More stories.

A gray wolf runs through snow in Montana, there is nothing else visible in the image.

An ‘Extinction Committee’ Is Just the Beginning of Trump’s Attacks on Endangered Species

Grizzly bear in Yellowstone National Park, May 19, 2020.

A New Vision for Grizzly Recovery

A brightly colored orange and black monarch butterfly alights on a plant with small white flowers.

The Monarch Has Been Proposed for the Endangered Species List. It Still Needs Better Protections From Pesticides.

A bird with a black back and a white breast sits on a tan rock.

One Small Seabird Egg Offers Hope for Hawai‘i’s Biodiversity

Safeguard Lands & Waters

Earthjustice believes that humans have a moral and practical duty to defend wilderness from exploitation and destruction. More stories.

Canoes and kayaks on the lake next to a larger bridge, holding a sign that says Evict Enbridge.

An Oil Tunnel is Threatening the Great Lakes

Bears Ears National Monument stretches across scenic mesas, towering sandstone cliffs, and canyons that epitomize the beauty of southern Utah.

What You Should Know About the Antiquities Act and National Monuments

A large red ship with a tall drill tower in the middle sits in open ocean waters.

We’re Suing to Block Trump’s Illegal Ocean Drilling Plan

Ten small boats on the bank of the river, with no people

Alaska Tribes Win Legal Fight Against Gold Mine

Clean Air & Water

Earthjustice is strengthening protections for the air we breathe and the water we drink, and holding polluters accountable when they violate those protections. More stories.

Cars, including taxis, fill up a large street surrounded by people on the sidewalk and very tall buildings in New York City.

Congestion Pricing is a Big Win for Clean Air. We’re Suing Trump to Keep It.

Workers install new copper piping from a larger spool.

Toxic Lead Is Still Contaminating Our Drinking Water, But Change Is Coming

New Victory Will Bring Clearer Views and Cleaner Air to National Parks

An older woman looking directly at the camera in a library.

Michigan’s Residents Win Relief in One of State’s Most Polluted Regions

Remove Toxic Products

Earthjustice works to ensure that all people have safe workplaces and neighborhoods, have access to safe drinking water and food, and live in homes that are free of hazardous chemicals. More stories.