We investigate environmental problems and fight for average people facing David-vs-Goliath odds against industrial polluters that break the law.
The same industries responsible for planet-warming greenhouse gases also release large amounts of pollutants that contribute to smog, lung and heart diseases, and cancer.
EIP helps local residents with important data, support, and legal and technical expertise.
Despite the promise of these laws, government agencies often lack the political will or resources to enforce legal requirements that protect public health.
The Clean Water Act was designed to make our waterways fishable and swimmable, but decades later our nation has not realized these promises.