Earthjustice

Denying Shell’s Arctic Lease Extension Correct, Enviro Groups Tell Interior

Eight conservation groups led by Earthjustice have filed to intervene and defend a decision by federal officials to deny Royal Dutch Shell plc the right to extend its drilling leases offshore Alaska.

January 15, 2016

Enviros Sue Kern County, CA, Over Oil, Gas Permitting Ordinance

Five environmental and community organizations on Thursday asked a local state court to set aside a Kern County, CA, ordinance passed last month to fast-track oil/natural gas permits, alleging that it violates state laws related to environmental protection, planning and zoning.

December 14, 2015

Federal Lawyers Dispute Enviros Challenge of BLM Drilling Plan

In a case similar to other legal actions going back four years, U.S. Justice Department attorneys recently filed a court response defending a resource plan for drilling on federal lands throughout central California, disputing allegations made by EarthJustice, the Center for Biological Diversity and Los Padres ForestWatch.

September 9, 2015

Pennsylvania Pipeline Safety Legislation Moves Forward

Expecting a rush of new pipelines to support growing Marcellus Shale production, the Pennsylvania General Assembly passed two bills this week that give state regulators more oversight over pipelines in the state.

April 8, 2011