EARTHJUSTICE FOR THE RECORD
February 2021

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FROM THE FRONTLINES

How climate change is fueling extreme weather

Our thoughts are with those impacted by severe winter weather this week, which has left millions without power and water. This crisis re-emphasizes the need for bold and equitable solutions to address the climate crisis and build a more reliable, sustainable, and climate-resilient energy grid for us all. Read more:
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Endangered Florida panthers in peril

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is supposed to protect endangered species. Instead, it took payments from land developers who want to build on the Florida panther’s last remaining habitat. Read more:
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Court puts the freeze on dangerous Arctic drilling plan

Big Oil attempted to refreeze the Arctic tundra so it can drill for oil. The project would have produced half a billion barrels of oil, jeopardized the health and traditional practices of nearby Indigenous communities, and threatened imperiled species like polar bears and caribou. But thanks to Earthjustice litigation and a recent court order, that plan just fell through the ice. Read more:
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Ironbound unyielding

A toxic trash incinerator in this New Jersey neighborhood racked up some 800 violations for exceeding pollution limits or failing necessary safety measures. So, when the company initially claimed the cotton candy-colored smoke being spewed didn’t pose any health risks, Ironbound residents knew better than to believe them. Read more: [link removed]

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HOW YOU CAN HELP

Confirm the climate cabinet

The climate crisis is accelerating. Encourage your senators to swiftly confirm the Biden-Harris administration’s cabinet nominees so that their agencies can get to work directing the federal government’s climate action:

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