In this issue: Everything you need to know about Sackett v. EPA, looking at the rightward turn of the Supreme Court, solar energy and Puerto Rico, putting justice first in ocean policy, and more.

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FROM THE FRONTLINES

What is Sackett v. EPA?

Everything you need to know about the Supreme Court case that could dramatically reduce the number of wetlands and other waters across the United States that are protected under the landmark Clean Water Act. Read more: [link removed]

How solar energy could help create a sustainable Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico’s obsolete and fossil fuel-dependent electric grid will continue to fail as the climate crisis creates more frequent and intense natural disasters. As the country rebuilds from Hurricane Fiona, it’s important to look beyond its inadequate, centralized grid and toward long-term solutions. Earthjustice and our partners in Puerto Rico are fighting for a viable, safe, sustainable, and localized energy system across the island through rooftop solar and battery storage. Read more: [link removed]

Putting justice first in ocean policy

Black, Indigenous, and people of color along the coasts have been disproportionally impacted by rising sea levels, intensifying storms, and the planet-killing oil and gas industry. As we work to address the climate and biodiversity crises, it is imperative that we put justice and equity at the heart of our solutions, including for the ocean. Read more: [link removed]

These victories show how communities can fight back against the dirty petrochemical industry

Two huge petrochemical facilities proposed to be built in Louisiana won’t move forward after Earthjustice worked with local residents to challenge the projects. The facilities would have emitted massive amounts of greenhouse gases and toxic air contaminants in a historic Black community already overburdened by industrial pollution. Read more: [link removed]

Kirti Datla on the Supreme Court’s rightward turn

As the Supreme Court starts a new term, Earthjustice’s director of strategic legal advocacy reflects on how the nation’s highest court is advancing an ideological agenda that weakens fundamental rights, kneecaps government agencies, and seizes unprecedented power for unelected officials. But that won’t stop us from using the law for environmental progress. Read more: [link removed]

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