In this issue: We’re not going back to an era when cities choked on smog and rivers caught on fire, 15 years after the Deepwater Horizon disaster, how farmers are taking the Trump administration to court, what our lawsuits are all about, and more.

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FROM THE FRONTLINES

Trump wants to send us back to a time before environmental laws

We’re not going to let President Trump drag us back half a century to a world of contaminated drinking water and toxic waste in neighborhoods. Environmental laws have made our lives safer and healthier. Earthjustice will fight for them in court. Read more: [link removed]

15 years after the Deepwater Horizon disaster

The Deepwater Horizon disaster killed 11 workers and released millions of barrels of oil into the Gulf of Mexico for 87 days, making it one of the worst oil spills in U.S. history. Gulf resident, JJ Waters, talks about how the spill “shattered” her community’s way of life. Read more: [link removed]

What our lawsuits are all about

The environmental movement has made huge gains since the 1970s, and we won’t let the lawless actions of the current administration reverse our hard-won progress. Our 200+ attorneys have filed some of the first major environmental lawsuits against the administration. Learn more about what we're fighting to protect. Read more: [link removed]

An oil tunnel is threatening the Great Lakes

The Line 5 pipeline has already leaked over 1 million gallons of oil to date and threatens the Great Lakes. This could be our last chance to stop one company’s dangerous plans to keep the oil flowing. Read More: [link removed]

The fight against Trump’s federal funding freeze

“We were ready for a year of growth and now, with the funding freeze, we are in a year of ‘Let’s hold on to what we have.’”
– Brien Darby, Earthjustice client and Executive Director of Cultivate KC, a nonprofit that supports urban farmers in the Kansas City area. Earlier this year, the Trump administration froze two of the nonprofit’s grants, leaving the farmers in limbo. Earthjustice is fighting back alongside impacted communities nationwide: [link removed]

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HOW YOU CAN HELP

Our coastlines do not need any more oil and gas drilling

Our coastal communities deserve safety and good health, economic resilience, and functional ecosystems. Tell Congress to protect all our oceans from the dangers of oil and gas drilling.

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Earthjustice is the premier nonprofit environmental law organization. We wield the power of law and the strength of partnership to protect people's health; to preserve magnificent places and wildlife; to advance clean energy; and to combat climate change. We are here because the earth needs a good lawyer.

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