EARTHJUSTICE FOR THE RECORD
August 2021

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FROM THE FRONTLINES

50 years of legal battles have prepared us for this moment

Behind nearly every major environmental win of the last 50 years, you will find Earthjustice. We have demonstrated time and again that we can create systemic change through the power of the law, and we are continuing to work toward a thriving, equitable, and climate-resilient world, leaving no one behind. Here is a look at the future that Earthjustice is fighting for. Read more: [link removed]

An infamously dirty river is coming back to life thanks to community activism

Due to more than three decades of sustained community pressure and Earthjustice litigation, D.C.’s Anacostia River is finally recovering from decades of pollution. Learn about how we can protect our water and communities with dedicated activism and dogged legal work. Read more: [link removed]

50 ways to fight for climate justice

We’ve been the lawyers for the environmental movement for 50 years. And on Earthjustice’s 50th anniversary, we’re determined to fight another 50 years — and more— to protect the planet and its people. As the planet heats up and the biodiversity crisis deepens, there’s never been a more urgent time to get involved. And what better way to do so than to learn from the frontlines of climate activism. Read more: [link removed]

Indigenous heritage sites are at risk of destruction, but Biden can change that

A 25-foot totem pole hand-carved from a centuries-old cedar tree arrived in Washington, D.C., with a message from Indigenous leaders and their allies urging President Biden to protect Indigenous sacred sites from extraction and destruction. Read more: [link removed]

After lawsuits, Washington realizes incinerating this toxic chemical is not a good idea

PFAS, a chemical used to make nonstick cookware, regularly leaches into our groundwater and is found in the body of nearly every person in the United States. Washington State’s plans to burn firefighting foam laced with PFAS were put on hold after Earthjustice and partners intervened to protect the health of communities surrounding the incinerators. Read more: [link removed]

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HOW YOU CAN HELP

Ban chlorpyrifos now

The EPA’s deadline to ban chlorpyrifos is four days from now, but pesticide lobbyists are trying to talk them out of it. Urge the EPA to follow through with the ban.

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WHO WE ARE

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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