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From: Earthjustice e.Brief <enews@...>Subject: Life, Liberty & The Right To Breathejonabrahamson55@...Date: Thursday, May 19, 2011, 6:10 PM

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May 2011

At a Glance:

In The NewsClean Air

FeaturesunEARTHEDStewIn The Win

"Clean air is endangered."

-Carol Oglesby, Clean Air Ambassador (ville, IN)

Life, Liberty and The Right To Breathe

Aided by Earthjustice, a multitude of Clean Air Ambassadors from every state in the Union descended on Capitol Hill this month, determined to influence Congress and the Obama administration. Their message: We have a right to breathe. Their mission: Convince our leaders to protect tens of millions of Americans from toxic air pollution released by industry into their communities. Earthjustice President Trip Van Noppen tells the story. Read Trip's Column.

Support Us! Dirty industries and their allies in Congress are fighting to dismantle regulations on toxic air emissions. Help us fight back in court and on Capitol Hill with an emergency gift today!

Meet The Clean Air Ambassadors. They are doctors, nurses, faith and tribal leaders, and social justice advocates. Hear their voices and read their stories. View Multimedia Gallery.

Video: Asthma Feels. Millions suffer from asthma. However, most people don't know how brutal it is to live with the disease. Watch video

You're Invited: Clean Air Chat. Join Earthjustice in a live online chat about the breathing crisis in America and our campaign to rid communities of the poisons forced on them by industry. Tues, May 24 @ 11am PT. RSVP

From Earthjustice's blog:

:Hey, Bill Gates, solar is no fad.Read Blog

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Saylor:EPA lets boilers keep spewing poisons. Read Blog

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Around the world of Earthjustice:

Hear! Hear!Hear the stories of Earthjustice triumphs and struggles in the words of the front-line attorneys working to protect this planet, its wilderness wonders and, of course, us. Listen to 'Down To Earth' Podcast

Sound Of Planet Time Bomb:Drip, Drip …If climate scientists are right, flooding of historic proportions maybe in Earth's future, but the eight nations of the Arctic Council act as if there's no tomorrow. They met in Greenland—which is eroding drop by drop, as climate change melts its ice sheet—and treated Earth's potentially gravest threat like an agenda item. Where is the urgency? Read reports by Earthjustice Attorney Rosenthal and Strategic Adviser Buck .

See The Saga Of SalmonViewing the PBS documentary Salmon: Running the Gauntlet is like swimming with them on their perilous circle of life. Earthjustice is co-sponsoring two free public screenings with the filmmaker Jim Norton: June 2 in San Francisco, and June 8 in Seattle. SF: RSVP | Seattle: RSVP(Can't attend the screenings? Watch online.)

Climate Change Melts Human RightsIn response to testimony from Earthjustice and others, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights recognized for the first time that climate change affects fundamental human rights. The commission acknowledged that rising temperatures and widespread loss of glaciers and snow pack are harming food production and introducing new diseases. Read More

Earthjustice and its allies won advances—or outright victories—across a broad front:

Fly-By-Night Solution For BirdsTwo rare seabirds that live on the Hawaiian island of Kauai have serious problems, flying into power lines strung overhead. The power company resisted

re-stringing its lines to make them bird-proof. Earthjustice sued to get the problem fixed and the federal government recently detailed actions the utility must take to reduce the number of seabirds it kills and injures each year. Read More

Alaska Road Going NowhereOne of Alaska's 'roads to nowhere' ran into a legal dead end last week. The money needed to build the road would likely have come at the expense of the ferry boat system that takes regular people from one southeast Alaska village to another. Earthjustice pointed out the legal failings of the nowhere road plan … and the court agreed. Read More

Dry Spell Ends For Salmon In Two Northern California RiversTwo key salmon producing rivers in far northern California go dry most summers due to local farmers pumping water from them for their hay fields. The state made a feeble attempt to regulate the water withdrawals. Earthjustice sued, challenging the rules, and won. Read More

Take Action Our Health Isn't A Cost Of Doing BusinessWe aren't willing to sacrifice our health so that the rich coal-fired power industry can rake in higher profits. The technology to reduce air pollution that harms our health and the health of our children is readily available and affordable. Take action today!

ConnectJoin us on Facebook!Follow us on Twitter!Watch us on YouTube!

Earthjustice. Because the earth needs a good lawyer. Earthjustice is the nation's leading, non-profit law firm for the environment. To learn more about our work, visit our website, http://earthjustice.org.

Photo Credits - 'Support Us': Bornhorst. 'Fly-By-Night Solution For Birds': Hawaiian petrel. Photo: Josh / USGS. 'Our Health Isn't A Cost Of Doing Business': Jordan / Earthjustice.

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I thought you people would be interested in this.

From: Earthjustice e.Brief <enews@...>Subject: Life, Liberty & The Right To Breathejonabrahamson55@...Date: Thursday, May 19, 2011, 6:10 PM

Home About Earthjustice Take Action Donate

May 2011

At a Glance:

In The NewsClean Air

FeaturesunEARTHEDStewIn The Win

"Clean air is endangered."

-Carol Oglesby, Clean Air Ambassador (ville, IN)

Life, Liberty and The Right To Breathe

Aided by Earthjustice, a multitude of Clean Air Ambassadors from every state in the Union descended on Capitol Hill this month, determined to influence Congress and the Obama administration. Their message: We have a right to breathe. Their mission: Convince our leaders to protect tens of millions of Americans from toxic air pollution released by industry into their communities. Earthjustice President Trip Van Noppen tells the story. Read Trip's Column.

Support Us! Dirty industries and their allies in Congress are fighting to dismantle regulations on toxic air emissions. Help us fight back in court and on Capitol Hill with an emergency gift today!

Meet The Clean Air Ambassadors. They are doctors, nurses, faith and tribal leaders, and social justice advocates. Hear their voices and read their stories. View Multimedia Gallery.

Video: Asthma Feels. Millions suffer from asthma. However, most people don't know how brutal it is to live with the disease. Watch video

You're Invited: Clean Air Chat. Join Earthjustice in a live online chat about the breathing crisis in America and our campaign to rid communities of the poisons forced on them by industry. Tues, May 24 @ 11am PT. RSVP

From Earthjustice's blog:

:Hey, Bill Gates, solar is no fad.Read Blog

Post

Saylor:EPA lets boilers keep spewing poisons. Read Blog

Post

Around the world of Earthjustice:

Hear! Hear!Hear the stories of Earthjustice triumphs and struggles in the words of the front-line attorneys working to protect this planet, its wilderness wonders and, of course, us. Listen to 'Down To Earth' Podcast

Sound Of Planet Time Bomb:Drip, Drip …If climate scientists are right, flooding of historic proportions maybe in Earth's future, but the eight nations of the Arctic Council act as if there's no tomorrow. They met in Greenland—which is eroding drop by drop, as climate change melts its ice sheet—and treated Earth's potentially gravest threat like an agenda item. Where is the urgency? Read reports by Earthjustice Attorney Rosenthal and Strategic Adviser Buck .

See The Saga Of SalmonViewing the PBS documentary Salmon: Running the Gauntlet is like swimming with them on their perilous circle of life. Earthjustice is co-sponsoring two free public screenings with the filmmaker Jim Norton: June 2 in San Francisco, and June 8 in Seattle. SF: RSVP | Seattle: RSVP(Can't attend the screenings? Watch online.)

Climate Change Melts Human RightsIn response to testimony from Earthjustice and others, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights recognized for the first time that climate change affects fundamental human rights. The commission acknowledged that rising temperatures and widespread loss of glaciers and snow pack are harming food production and introducing new diseases. Read More

Earthjustice and its allies won advances—or outright victories—across a broad front:

Fly-By-Night Solution For BirdsTwo rare seabirds that live on the Hawaiian island of Kauai have serious problems, flying into power lines strung overhead. The power company resisted

re-stringing its lines to make them bird-proof. Earthjustice sued to get the problem fixed and the federal government recently detailed actions the utility must take to reduce the number of seabirds it kills and injures each year. Read More

Alaska Road Going NowhereOne of Alaska's 'roads to nowhere' ran into a legal dead end last week. The money needed to build the road would likely have come at the expense of the ferry boat system that takes regular people from one southeast Alaska village to another. Earthjustice pointed out the legal failings of the nowhere road plan … and the court agreed. Read More

Dry Spell Ends For Salmon In Two Northern California RiversTwo key salmon producing rivers in far northern California go dry most summers due to local farmers pumping water from them for their hay fields. The state made a feeble attempt to regulate the water withdrawals. Earthjustice sued, challenging the rules, and won. Read More

Take Action Our Health Isn't A Cost Of Doing BusinessWe aren't willing to sacrifice our health so that the rich coal-fired power industry can rake in higher profits. The technology to reduce air pollution that harms our health and the health of our children is readily available and affordable. Take action today!

ConnectJoin us on Facebook!Follow us on Twitter!Watch us on YouTube!

Earthjustice. Because the earth needs a good lawyer. Earthjustice is the nation's leading, non-profit law firm for the environment. To learn more about our work, visit our website, http://earthjustice.org.

Photo Credits - 'Support Us': Bornhorst. 'Fly-By-Night Solution For Birds': Hawaiian petrel. Photo: Josh / USGS. 'Our Health Isn't A Cost Of Doing Business': Jordan / Earthjustice.

©2011 Earthjustice | 426 17th Street, 6th Floor, Oakland, CA 94612 | 510-550-6700 | enews@...If you experience difficulty viewing this message, please click on the link below:http://action.earthjustice.org/site/MessageViewer?em_id=3141.0 & pw_id=1561This email was delivered to you by Earthjustice.Update your personal information or remove your email address from Earthjustice's email list through your profile page.