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Earth Island Institute Statement on the Death of George Floyd

There is no environmental justice without racial justice
June 2nd, 2020
More Than 200 Top U.S. Climate and Forest Scientists Urge Congress: Protect Forests to Mitigate Climate Crisis

Scientists are asking congressional leaders to avoid using the pandemic as a means for stripping away forest protections
May 13th, 2020
Earth Island Institute Argues for Keeping Plastic Pollution Case in California State Court

Defendants attempt to move case to federal court, creating delays in reaching the merits of the case
May 7th, 2020
Sierra Club, Women’s Earth Alliance Launch Second Annual Climate Accelerator Program

U.S. Accelerator Program Brings Together Women Leaders for Climate Action
May 7th, 2020
Colorado Becomes 6th US State to Outlaw Cruel and Unsporting Wildlife Killing Contests

Parks and Wildlife Commission votes to end competitive killing of coyotes, foxes, prairie dogs and other species for prizes
May 1st, 2020
California Court Approves Ban on Federal Wildlife Poisoning, Trapping

Restrictions Aim to Protect Rare Tricolored Blackbirds, Beaver, Gray Wolves
April 7th, 2020
Seaworld Lawsuit: Plaintiffs Tell Their Story At Last

First phase of the Anderson v. SeaWorld case goes to trial
March 25th, 2020
Earth Island Institute Takes on Big Plastic

The first lawsuit filed in the United States that seeks to hold major food, beverage, and consumer goods companies accountable for plastic pollution
February 26th, 2020

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