EJ90 is a weekly audio podcast that delivers easily digestible environmental news updates in ninety seconds.
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6/21/13: Exposure to Prozac May Make Fish a Little Crazy
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1:32A new study finds that fish exposed to antidepressants become withdrawn, nervous and sometimes murderous.By Earthjustice
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5/3/13: Conservation Groups Join Fight to Ban Toxic Poisons
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1:31Conservation groups join the fight to ban super toxic rat poisons. Earthjustice attorney Greg Loarie comments.By Earthjustice
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Millions oppose the FDA's approval of genetically engineered salmon. Earthjustice press secretary Raviya Ismail comments.By Earthjustice
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4/19/13: Chemical Dispersants Used in Oil Spill Cleanup Need Closer Look
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1:49Earthjustice is working to ensure that chemical dispersants used during oil spills, which have been linked to deformities in marine life, are safe. Earthjustice attorney Marianne Engelman Lado comments.By Earthjustice
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4/12/13: Industrial Chemicals May Threaten Sea Turtles' Survival
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1:54Sea turtles are contaminated with industrial chemicals, which may further threaten the already-endangered species. Earthjustice attorney Paul Achitoff comments.By Earthjustice
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4/5/13: U.S. Commercial Fish Stocks on the Rebound
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1:56The U.S.'s commercial fish stocks are rebounding thanks to stronger federal fisheries laws. Earthjustice attorney Roger Fleming comments.By Earthjustice
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3/29/13: Climate Change May Cause More Frequent and Intense Storms
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1:30Recent studies have found that storms like Hurricane Sandy may become more frequent with climate change. Earthjustice President Trip Van Noppen comments.By Earthjustice
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3/22/13: Pesticides May Be Causing Massive Bee Die-Offs
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1:28Scientists have confirmed that bees are dying off in droves, and pesticides may be to blame. Earthjustice attorney Janette Brimmer comments.By Earthjustice
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3/8/13: Hawai'i Longlines Fatally Hook False Killer Whale
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1:34A Hawai'i longline fishing boat has fatally hooked a false killer whale. Earthjustice attorney David Henkin comments.By Earthjustice
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3/1/13: Congress Members Propose Antibiotics Disclosure Bill for Factory Farms
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1:32Congress members propose a bill that requires more disclosure on antibiotics used in factory farms. Earthjustice attorney Eve Gartner comments.By Earthjustice
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2/22/13: U.S. Adds 100 Percent Renewables to Electrical Capacity
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1:27The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission announced that every megawatt of new electricity capacity added to the grid in the U.S. last month was renewable. Earthjustice attorney Isaac Moriwake comments.By Earthjustice
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2/15/13: New York Hires Geologist with Industry Ties to Study Fracking
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1:33Recently, the state of New York hired a geologist with former ties to the gas drilling industry. Earthjustice managing attorney Deborah Goldberg comments.By Earthjustice
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2/1/13: Obama Proposal Allows Harming of Marine Mammals
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1:40The Obama administration is proposing to allow the Navy to harm marine mammals during military training exercises. Earthjustice attorney Steve Mashuda comments.By Earthjustice
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1/25/13: Groups in Court Seek Fracking Chemical Information
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1:54A Wyoming judge's ruling on a state requirement to disclose fracking chemicals could have national implications. Earthjustice attorney Tim Preso comments.By Earthjustice
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1/11/13: Court Rules Industrial Farm May Require Clean Water Act Permit
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1:50A superior court judge has ruled for the first time that an industrial farm's pollution may require a Clean Water Act permit. Earthjustice attorney Hannah Chang comments.By Earthjustice
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12/28/12: Regulators Vote to Protect Most Important Fish in the Sea
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1:36Fishery regulators vote to protect menhaden, a small fish that plays a big role in the ocean ecosystem. Earthjustice attorney Roger Fleming comments.By Earthjustice
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12/21/12: Earthjustice Says Goodbye to a Brave Mountain Hero
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1:45Earthjustice says goodbye to one of our bravest mountain heroes and a dear friend and colleague, Joan Mulhern.By Earthjustice
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12/14/12: California Urged to Ban Super-Toxic Rat Poison
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1:39A coalition of groups are urging California to ban highly toxic rodenticides, which also kill foxes, hawks and other wildlife. Earthjustice attorney Greg Loarie comments.By Earthjustice
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12/07/12: BP Oil Mixed with Dispersants Creates Toxic Brew
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1:33A new study reveals that chemicals used to disperse oil may do more harm than good. Earthjustice attorney Marianne Engelman Lado comments.By Earthjustice
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11/30/12: Methyl Iodide Federal Registration Pulled
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1:35The maker of cancer-causing methyl iodide pulls the federal registration for the dangerous pesticide. Earthjustice attorney Greg Loarie comments.By Earthjustice
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11/09/12: Canada Urged to Reject Tar Sands Expansion
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1:55Conservation groups represented by Earthjustice recently urged the Canadian government to reject a tar sands mine expansion. Earthjustice research analyst Jessica Lawrence comments.By Earthjustice
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11/02/12: Hurricane Sandy and the Link to Climate Change
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1:57Scientists have long warned that climate change will increase the danger of extreme weather events like Hurricane Sandy. Earthjustice Managing Attorney Martin Wagner comments.By Earthjustice
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10/26/12: PA State Policy Delays Fracking Water Pollution Warnings
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1:41The state of Pennsylvania passes a policy that delays warning of fracking water pollution. Earthjustice campaign manager Kathleen Sutcliffe comments.By Earthjustice
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The federal delisting of wolves undermines the successful recovery of an iconic endangered species. Earthjustice attorney Tim Preso comments.By Earthjustice
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9/28/12: Senators Speak Out Against New Arctic Leasing
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1:37A coalition of powerful senators joins the call to take new Arctic oil leasing off the table. Earthjustice policy associate Jessica Ennis comments.By Earthjustice
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9/21/12: Arctic Sea Ice Minimum Melts Away Previous Record
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2:00This summer, Arctic sea ice melted to its lowest amount on record, indicating a warmer future for all. Earthjustice attorney Erika Rosenthal comments.By Earthjustice
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9/14/12: CA Pesticide Plan Approved to Control Harmless Moth
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1:45A California court approves a statewide pesticide plan to control the harmless apple moth. Earthjustice attorney Erin Tobin comments.By Earthjustice
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8/24/12: Study Finds Lower IQ in Boys Exposed to Pesticide
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1:46A new study has found that the dangerous pesticide chlorpyrifos has a greater adverse cognitive impact on boys. Earthjustice attorney Kristen Boyles comments.By Earthjustice
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8/17/12: EPA Sued for Failure to Determine Safety of Oil Dispersants
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1:52A coalition of groups sues the U.S. EPA for failing to determine the safety of chemicals used during oil spill cleanups. Earthjustice attorney Marianne Engelman Lado comments.By Earthjustice
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8/10/12: U.S. Fisheries Service Confirms Slaughter of Hawai'i's False Killer Whales
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1:46The Fisheries Service finds that Hawai'i's false killer whales are being killed at unsustainable levels. Earthjustice attorney David Henkin comments.By Earthjustice
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8/3/12: Court Bulldozes Developer's Plans to Build Roads in Yosemite
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1:50Environmentalists and the National Park Service win a halt to developer's plans for roads into Yosemite National Park. Earthjustice attorney George Torgun comments.By Earthjustice
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The USDA approves genetically-modified sugar beets, which could increase herbicide use and create herbicide-resistant super weeds. Earthjustice attorney Paul Achitoff comments.By Earthjustice
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7/20/12: Californians Speak Out for Cleaner Air
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2:40Citizens gather in Sacramento to defend the right to breathe clean air. Earthjustice attorney Paul Cort comments.By Earthjustice
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7/13/12: Shell's Inadequate Oil Spill Response Plans Threaten America's Arctic
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1:43A coalition of conservation groups is suing the EPA for approving Shell's inadequate spill response plan. Earthjustice attorney Holly Harris comments.By Earthjustice
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7/6/12: New EPA Data Shows Coal Ash Problem Much Worse
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1:49New EPA data increases the number of coal ash ponds nationwide by more than 60 percent. Earthjustice attorney Lisa Evans comments.By Earthjustice
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6/29/12: EPA's Carbon Pollution Standard Upheld
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1:47The EPA's new carbon pollution standards are upheld despite industry lawsuits. Earthjustice attorney Howard Fox comments.By Earthjustice
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6/22/12: New California Standards Could Reduce Flame Retardant Use
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1:58California Governor Jerry Brown calls for new flammability standards. Earthjustice attorney Eve Gartner comments.By Earthjustice
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6/15/12: NAACP Joins Lawsuit to Defend New Air Toxics Standards
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2:27Earthjustice is representing nation's oldest and largest civil rights organization in defending the EPA's new air toxics standards. Earthjustice associate legislative counsel Stephanie Maddin comments.By Earthjustice
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6/8/12: Groups ask FDA for Full Review of "Frankenfish"
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1:50Public remains in dark another year as the federal government considers approving GE salmon. Earthjustice attorney Khushi Desai comments.By Earthjustice
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6/1/12: Landmark Gas Drilling Case Against Small Town Advances
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1:44Case pits small town's rights against out-of-state gas company's wishes. Earthjustice Managing Attorney Deborah Goldberg comments.By Earthjustice
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5/18/12: EPA Strongly Defends MTR Permit Veto
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1:46EPA strongly defends its veto of one of largest mountaintop removal mines ever proposed. Earthjustice campaign manager Liz Judge comments.By Earthjustice
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5/11/12: Doctors and Researchers Support Newspaper's Fight to Disclose Fracking Secrets
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1:47Doctors, scientists and researchers lend support to newspaper's fight in disclosing fracking secrets. Earthjustice attorney Matthew Gerhart comments.By Earthjustice
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4/27/12: House Appropriations Committee Votes for Dirty Water
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1:49A committee blocks Clean Water Act protections in government funding bill. Earthjustice Senior Legislative Counsel Joan Mulhern comments.By Earthjustice
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4/20/12: PA Court Says Local Fracking Laws Can Stay for Now
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1:46Preliminary injunction issued against a portion of pro-fracking, anti-community state law. Earthjustice attorney Deborah Goldberg comments.By Earthjustice
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4/13/12: Community Groups Sue for Federal Coal Ash Protections
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1:54Earthjustice sues the EPA to force federal regulations on coal ash. Earthjustice attorney Lisa Evans comments.By Earthjustice
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency releases a report on black carbon, a component of soot that fuels climate change. Earthjustice attorney Erika Rosenthal comments.By Earthjustice
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3/30/12: EPA Proposes Landmark Standards for Pollution from New Coal Plants
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1:46Recently, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed new standards that will limit industrial carbon pollution from new coal-fired power plants. Earthjustice Senior Legislative Representative Sarah Saylor comments.By Earthjustice
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3/23/12: Methyl Iodide Pulled Off the Market
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1:47The manufacturer of methyl iodide pulls the toxic chemical off of the market. Earthjustice attorney Greg Loarie comments.By Earthjustice
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3/16/12: Federal Court Ruling Will Reshape Fisheries Management in U.S.
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1:42A U.S. District Court ruling to protect forage fish species will lead to more ecosystem-based management of fisheries. Earthjustice attorney Roger Fleming comments.By Earthjustice
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3/9/12: Environmental Groups Sue EPA to Get the Lead out of Aviation Gas
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1:43Earthjustice, on behalf of Friends of the Earth, sue the U.S. EPA to get the lead out of aviation gas. Earthjustice attorney Marianne Engelman Lado comments.By Earthjustice
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