EARTHJUSTICE NEWSLETTER: Toxic tap water, Tribes halt major copper mine on ancestral lands, How one company almost got away with draining the Mojave Desert, How whale poop helps the planet, 21DEZ19

With a team of more than 100 legal experts on staff and more than 600 active cases, Earthjustice is holding accountable those who threaten to harm our environment and break our bedrock environmental laws.

Toxic tap water A military base in Warminster, Pennsylvania, was leaking toxic chemicals known as PFAS into the local groundwater. Hope Grosse went to court, and stopped the military in its tracks. READ MORE YOUR GIFT WILL GO TWICE AS FAR! Our promise to you is that we will never stop fighting for the people and the planet. In 2020 and beyond we are committed to taking on the most important environmental challenges. Help us fund these fights today and your gift will be matched $1-for-$1! DONATE NOW What Earthjustice supporters did  this year 2019 was not an easy year, especially for the climate. But the biggest story of the year, which you were part of, is that in one court ruling after another, the environment won. READ MORE Tribes halt major copper mine on ancestral landsA judge ruled in favor of three tribes, the Tohono O’odham Nation, Pascua Yaqui Tribe, and Hopi Tribe, halting a mile-wide open-pit copper mine in Arizona that would have buried dozens of sacred sites under toxic waste. READ MORE How one company almost got away with draining the Mojave DesertA company hatched a plan to wring contaminated water from the desert and sell it to the residents of suburban Los Angeles. It almost worked — until Earthjustice stepped in. READ MORE How whale poop helps the planetWhales are amazing creatures. They could also be a high-impact solution to combating climate change. READ MORE “I will say for Earthjustice, we will remember 2019 as a year of phenomenal legal victories. In my 20 years here, I’ve never seen a winning streak quite like this one.” — Earthjustice President Abigail Dillen discusses the incredible progress we’ve made over the past year, and the greatest challenges — and opportunities — we face. READ MORE HOW YOU CAN HELP Hold industry accountable — make them report all toxic PFAS chemicals We can’t let chemical manufacturers continue poisoning ourselves and our families. Tell your representatives that we need tougher protections now. TAKE ACTION Give the gift of a healthy environment Are you looking for that perfect gift for your friends and family for the holidays? Make a gift in honor of your friend or family member and help Earthjustice take on some of the most important environmental fights of our time. GIVE A GIFT