Regional Office

Gulf Office

Brad Zweerink / Earthjustice

Houston, Texas
1-800-584-6460
info@earthjustice.org

Media Inquiries

Dustin Renaud
Public Affairs and Communications Strategist
drenaud@earthjustice.org

Legal Assistance Inquiries

Contacto de Prensa

Robert Valencia
Estratega de Comunicaciones y Asuntos Públicos Hispanos/Latinos
rvalencia@earthjustice.org
(212) 845-7376

Who We Are

The Gulf Regional Office works with communities and other partners fighting for a healthy and just future in the Gulf. We work to cut pollution, end fossil fuel expansion, protect our region’s precious places and wildlife, transition to clean energy, and drive climate solutions that work for everyone.

Allison BroukSenior Attorney

Danielle BroylesLitigation / Legal Practice Assistant

Rodrigo CantúSenior Attorney

Lauren GodshallSenior Attorney

Jen PowisManaging Attorney

Rebecca RamirezAssociate Attorney

Our Impact

Earthjustice represents Gulf and environmental groups in lawsuits against a proposed massive petrochemical complex in St. James Parish, Louisiana, and against the expansion of an oil and gas export terminal through a toxic Superfund site in Point Comfort, Texas. We stand alongside our hundreds of public-interest clients across the country, at the frontlines of the fight for justice and a healthy environment for all.

In recent years, Earthjustice and our partners have succeeded in:

Recent News
Distortions and misinformation are key tactics in polluters' efforts to avoid cleaning up their pollution.
August 29, 2024 Press Release

Advocates Notify EPA of Intent to Sue Over Federal Operating Permit for Valero Houston Refinery

Local groups ask the EPA to take over to require monitoring of emissions to protect public health.

August 28, 2024 document

Valero Houston Refinery: Notice of Intent Letter

Letter to the Environmental Protection Agency regarding notice of intent to sue under the Clean Air Act over failure to take over the main Title V Permit for Valero's Houston refinery.

August 19, 2024 document

Valero: Title V Permit Petition

Petition to the Environmental Protection Agency to object to Title V permit issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for Valero Houston refinery.

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