Major Victories Over Fossil Fuels

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Forward to a friend        Home      About Earthjustice      Take Action      Donate December 2012         Trip's Column Our New Year's Resolution Two impressive victories over fossil fuels in recent days strengthen our resolve to make an impact on climate change in 2013, writes Earthjustice President Trip Van Noppen.    Read Trip's Column »    Nationwide A Lifesaving Win Over Soot Thousands of Americans will live longer and millions more breathe easier because of drastic limits on soot just issued by the Environmental Protection Agency. The EPA acted in response to Earthjustice legal efforts.    Continue Reading »    Worldwide A Year Of Victories From fighting climate change to protecting wildlife, Earthjustice notched an impressive list of achievements by using the power of law.    View Our Top Wins »      In The News Gulf Coast Oil+Dispersants=Toxic Brew Tossing dispersants on oil could make the oil 52 times more toxic to marine creatures, according to a new study. After the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, Earthjustice sued the EPA to obtain health and safety information about dispersants dumped into the gulf.    Listen to Podcast »    Attorney Marianne Engelman Lado comments on oil dispersants in the December 7 episode of the environmental news podcast, EJ90. Pennsylvania Secrecy Case Will Go Forward In 2010, Stephanie and Chris Hallowich sued several companies engaged in fracking near their property, accusing them of releasing pollution that harmed the health of the Hallowich family. The case was settled, but the court record was sealed. Earthjustice filed a friend-of-the-court brief in support of unsealing the record, and a court of appeals recently ruled that journalists should be allowed to argue in favor of opening the record.    Continue Reading »    New York NY Governor Puts Fracking Ahead Of Health Study Fracking—a way to recover oil and gas from underground rock formations—is a hot topic in New York, where Gov. Andrew Cuomo has tread carefully on the topic, and, since Hurricane Sandy, he also has been trying to burnish his environmental credentials. Thus, it was an unpleasant surprise when his conservation department extended for 90 days its deadline to finalize a regulatory proposal for fracking.    Continue Reading »    The governor was faced with a choice. He could rush to meet an arbitrary technical deadline or allow medical experts the time they need to better protect public health from fracking. He made the wrong choice. – Earthjustice attorney Deborah Goldberg New Jersey Power Line To Invade Parks The National Park Service has approved plans to build a huge high-voltage power line from Pennsylvania to New Jersey, crossing three units of the national park system in the process. Earthjustice has moved for a preliminary injunction before it's too late. The Park Service itself admits that the project "appreciably diminish key aspects of the parks that visitors enjoy." Then it went ahead and approved the project.    Continue Reading »      In The Win Column Pacific Northwest Owl Habitat Gets Protection One of the very first things lawyers did upon opening the Earthjustice office in Seattle in 1987 was to petition for Endangered Species Act protection for the northern spotted owl, sparking a campaign that has continued for a quarter-century. A major milestone was achieved this past November with a decision by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to designate 9.6 million acres as "critical habitat" for the birds.    Continue Reading »    East Coast Big News For Little Fish After years of debate, the Atlantic State Marine Fisheries commission listened to scientists and activists to create the first coast-wide catch limit on menhaden. More menhaden means more food for ocean wildlife, seabirds, whales and game fish.    Continue Reading »    Feature: Saving the Menhaden Nationwide Fumigant Manufacturer Asks To Rescind Its Own License The pesticide methyl iodide has been characterized as "one of the most toxic chemicals on earth." The chemical has been used to fumigate land in Florida and elsewhere prior to planting strawberries and other crops. Facing an Earthjustice lawsuit on behalf of several farmworker and pesticide-monitoring groups, the manufacturer suspended its use in the United States last spring. In November it went a step further and formally asked the EPA to cancel its registration nationwide.    Continue Reading »    Attorney Greg Loarie comments on methyl iodide in the November 30 episode of the environmental news podcast, EJ90.   unEARTHED David Guest Managing Attorney, Florida Big news in fight against Florida slime.     Read Blog Post »    John McManus Media Director Animal farm in hot water over manure.     Read Blog Post »      Down to Earth: An Earthjustice Podcast The Fossil Fuel Body Burden Ecologist and author Sandra Steingraber tells Earthjustice why thousands of chemicals not tested for safety are on the market. Since most come from fossil fuels, Steingraber believes real chemical reform can only be achieved by getting off of dirty energy.     Listen to Interview  »      Take Action Vote for Earthjustice! Credo Mobile is awarding grants to nonprofits and the more votes we get, the more funding we'll receive to continue fighting for you!     Take Action Today!  »    You've been reading e.Brief, Earthjustice's monthly e-newsletter. Having trouble viewing this email? Read it online: earthjustice.org/newsletter Earthjustice. Because the earth needs a good lawyer. Earthjustice is the legal backbone for the environment. Founded in 1971, we annually represent nearly 400 non-profit organizations—without charge—in over 250 cases. Learn about our work: earthjustice.org Photo Credits:   · Our New Year's Resolution:  Solar panels on a Hawaiian rooftop   · A Lifesaving Win Over Soot:  Two chimneys at Hatfield's Ferry coal plant (Chris Jordan-Bloch / Earthjustice)   · A Year Of Victories:  Grizzly bear on Swan Lake Flats (NPS / Jim Peaco)   · Oil+Dispersants=Toxic Brew:  A plane drops oil dispersing chemical into the Gulf of Mexico as part of the Deepwater Horizon Response effort (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Adrian Cadiz)   · Secrecy Case Will Go Forward:  A sign by a barn protests fracking (Not An Alternative / Flickr)   · NY Governor Puts Fracking Ahead Of Health Study:  An industrial fracking site (Chris Jordan-Bloch / Earthjustice)   · Power Line To Invade National Parks:  Large power lines at sunset (iStock / TebNad)   · Owl Habitat Gets Protection:  Northern spotted owl on a branch (USFWS / John and Karen Hollingsworth)   · Big News For Little Fish:  Menhaden are crucial forage fish to the ocean ecosystem (NOAA)   · Fumigant Manufacturer Asks To Rescind Its Own License:  The pesticide methyl iodide is commonly applied to strawberry fields (iStock / cinoby)   · The Fossil Fuel Body Burden:  Ecologist Sandra Steingraber and her book, Raising Elijah (photo of Steingraber by Dede Hatch) ©2012 Earthjustice | 50 California Street, Suite 500, San Francisco, CA  94111 | 1-800-584-6460 enews@earthjustice.org This email was delivered to you by Earthjustice. 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