Earthjustice

The AI boom is driving data center developers to secure their own energy sources instead of relying on the electric grid, often through new gas-powered plants.

More than half of these proposed gas projects plan to use older and dirtier technology than typical gas plants. These include repurposed jet engines and generators historically used only for backup power.

The rush to expand AI is driving a wave of gas-powered plants just to keep data centers running. Those new plants could make you sick.​

AI data center developers are rushing to build their own power plants, evading regulations and increasing air pollution.​ Most of these power plants are using inefficient, polluting gas generators that will worsen climate change and harm the health of nearby communities.

Power plants are the largest industrial source of greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. ​ But the Trump admin rolled back safeguards on most power plants' greenhouse gas pollution, and is trying to strip the gov's authority to regulate the rest. ​ This puts our health at risk to benefit polluters.

For decades, fossil fuel companies knew their products caused CO2 levels to spike and could lead catastrophic results. Now, communities are fighting to hold them accountable in court.​

If the Supreme Court doesn’t let Boulder’s case proceed to trial, it could make it harder to hold other industries — from social media giants to Big Pharma — accountable for deceiving the public about the harms of their products.​

For decades, fossil fuel companies knew their products caused CO2 levels to spike and could lead catastrophic results. Now, communities are fighting to hold them accountable in court.​

The U.S. Air Force is detonating toxic waste near people's drinking water in Guam. The people of Guam are fighting back. The Supreme Court is deciding whether the Air Force can continue using Tarague beach to detonate hazardous munitions.

At its core, this case is about whether the U.S military can move forward with dangerous activities without the legally required environmental review.

Can the US military detonate munitions on the beach in Guam without environmental review? That’s the question the Supreme Court is taking up today.​ Earthjustice attorneys are arguing at the Supreme Court to defend Guam’s communities and ecosystems in Air Force v. Prutehi Guåhan. ​

The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) exists to protect communities from exactly this kind of harm, but the Air Force ignored NEPA. At its core, NEPA requires agencies to study impacts, disclose risks, and consider public input before moving forward. ​

Can the US military detonate munitions on the beach in Guam without environmental review? That’s the question the Supreme Court is taking up today.​ Earthjustice attorneys are arguing at the Supreme Court to defend Guam’s communities and ecosystems in Air Force v. Prutehi Guåhan. ​

This week, the Supreme Court heard arguments in Suncor v. Boulder, a case that could determine whether communities can hold fossil fuel companies accountable for climate damages. At the heart of the fight is attribution science, which is increasingly linking fossil fuel pollution to climate harms.

Here's the tl;dr on Suncor v. Boulder, a major environmental case in the latest SCOTUS term:​ For decades, fossil fuel companies knew their products caused CO2 levels to spike, leading to global warming. Oil and gas executives knew this could lead catastrophic results.

Two victories in California! Governor Newsom just signed into law: ✅ The Home Energy Choice Act, giving homeowners the choice and support needed to electrify their homes. ✅ The Community First Coal Review Act, requiring environmental review of large coal projects.

The Home Energy Choice Act makes it easier for homeowners to electrify their homes. It'll give Californians the choice and the money to upgrade to non-polluting appliances—like heat pumps and induction stoves—instead of replacing their old gas service line.

The Trump admin is dismantling the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), even though its research could help keep grocery prices down.​ NCAR's advanced modeling is creating a system to help farmers save water and energy while yielding successful harvests.