Victories, Beyond the Courtroom
Meagan Niebler
Changing the System for Environmental Justice: ...

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Changing the System for Environmental Justice: Fair Shake’s Role in Keeping Pittsburgh Water Public
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A Win for Ohio: Legislation Fights Back Against ...

Ohio has recently passed legislation that will protect activists against SLAPP suits - so what are these suits and why is this legislation so important?

WHAT IS A SLAPP SUIT?

SLAPP stands for Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation. These are lawsuits aimed at silencing criticism and draining the resources of those who speak up against certain organizations.

A Win for Ohio: Legislation Fights Back Against SLAPP Suits
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Meagan Niebler
Environmental Justice Advisory Boards - A ...

An Environmental Justice Advisory Board (EJAB) is a group that advises government agencies on issues related to environmental justice, ensuring that policies and actions address the needs and concerns of marginalized communities disproportionately affected by environmental harms. These boards play a crucial role in promoting fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people, regardless of race or income, in environmental decision-making processes.

Environmental Justice Advisory Boards - A Scorecard for States
Legal Lowdown
Brooke Christy
The landscape of environmental activism ...

We hope this blog can help shed some light on what Chevron was, why it was created, and how environmental advocates may be able to fill the gaps left in its place.  

The landscape of environmental activism post-Chevron
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24 Women and Non-Binary Environmentalists to ...

Fair Shake Environmental Legal Services would like to highlight these twenty-four champions of the environment in honor of Women’s History Month 2024. The Climate Crisis is not gender neutral—uplifting the voices of women and non-binary environmentalists is crucial to building sustainable environmental justice and conservation efforts. We want to take the time to celebrate the contributions of these amazing advocates and the inspiration they continue to provide us with to live in harmony with our planet and fiercely protect the places where we live, work, and play. 

24 Women and Non-Binary Environmentalists to Know in 2024

Sackett versus the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Sackett versus the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

On May 25th, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a 5-4 decision on Sackett v. EPA, No. 21-454. This case follows the recent Supreme Court’s trend loosening environmental protection laws and weakening agency power. Here, the Court’s ruling will shrink the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s jurisdiction to enforce the Clean Water Act (CWA), by limiting regulatory authority to wetlands only if they have a continuous surface water connection to navigable waters such that they are indistinguishable from these bodies of water.

Battle RGGI: How the carbon emissions program has highlighted Pennsylvania’s political strife over environmental issues.

Battle RGGI: How the carbon emissions program has highlighted Pennsylvania’s political strife over environmental issues.

The question at issue is whether Gov. Wolf can enter RGGI through executive order - something that RGGI opponents staunchly deny. They argue that Gov. Wolf’s order undermines the legislature’s exclusive authority to impose taxes and enter interstate agreements. As an energy powerhouse, Pennsylvania’s entrance would significantly strengthen RGGI and become a  “political litmus test” for carbon pricing programs. RGGI would arguably be the most significant step Pennsylvania has ever taken to address climate change, and the battle over it has brought political tensions around environmental issues to the forefront.  

Benefits of the Water Works Dam Removal Project in Warren, Ohio

Benefits of the Water Works Dam Removal Project in Warren, Ohio

The Water Works dam is scheduled to be removed by December 2023 with the total cost of the removal expected to be $3,225,500. As the Limited Environmental Review states, the project is to be funded by the Ohio EPA through its Water Resource Restoration Sponsor Program (WRRSP) and the Eastgate Regional Council of Governments. To learn more about the Warren Water Works Dam removal or the Mahoning River Corridor Revitalization Plan. . .

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