Erin Brockovich
American environmental activist
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July 30 2024 | Published a guest essay in The New York Times titled 'What's at Stake in November', critiquing the Supreme Court's Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo decision and its potential implications for environmental regulations. |
February 24 2023 | Traveled to East Palestine and appeared at a town hall meeting, discussing decades of toxic chemical train derailments and infrastructure failures. |
February 3 2023 | Began providing assistance and media commentary following the Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, highlighting concerns about toxic chemical contamination. |
February 8 2022 | Wrote an article discussing the legal case of Steven Donziger, who won an $18 billion judgment against Chevron and was subsequently jailed for contempt of court. |
2021 | Wrote about hormone-disrupting chemicals like PFAS and their impact on human fertility. |
April 8 2021 | ABC premiered 'Rebel', a television series loosely based on Brockovich's life, created by Krista Vernoff. |
August 25 2020 | Released her second book, 'Superman's Not Coming'. |
2016 | Became involved in potential litigation against Southern California Gas for the Aliso Canyon gas leak near Porter Ranch. |
2012 | Appeared in the documentary 'Last Call at the Oasis', which explored water pollution and water scarcity issues in the United States. |
2012 | Investigated medical symptoms of 14 students in LeRoy, New York, believing environmental pollution from a 1970 railroad derailment was responsible. |
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