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The Environmental Tragedy of Plastic Pellets
A major source of ocean microplastics, tiny plastic pellets are a large problem in our marine environments. Read More
An Interview With Our Ports Campaigner
To learn more about our Ports and Environmental Justice campaign, we sat down with our Senior Ports Campaign Terrance Bankston to dive deeper into his team's work. Read More
Resisting the Onslaught of Trump Executive Orders
Since his inauguration, we have seen a record flurry of Donald Trump Executive Orders (EO), which as of last count stand at 103. Trump has signed more executive orders in his first 10 days… Read More
What are CAFOs?
What are CAFOs? They are an example of industrial agriculture, which aims to produce as many calories as possible as cheaply as possible. Read More
Louisiana: Zero-Emission Ports and a More Sustainable Future
Written by: Terrance L. Bankston, Senior Ports and Freight Campaigner, and Tyler R. Johnson, Ports and Community Engagement Assistant, Friends of the Earth (FoE) Contributors: Rise St James Photos are courtesy of: Friends of the Earth and Fast Action on Super Pollutants Today In 2024, Friends of the Earth and… Read More
Helping to Bridge the Gaps between Ports and Parents from Environmental Justice Communities
by Tyler R. Johnson, Ports and Community Engagement Assistant and Terrance L. Bankston, Senior Ports and Freight Campaigner Contributors: Erica Beverett, Community Engagement Organizer, Parents Engaging Parents New Jersey (PEPNJ) & Altorice Frazier, Port Campaigner – Northeast, Pacific Environment Photos are courtesy of: Friends of the Earth and Parents Engaging… Read More
Manure biogas is a climate smokescreen for big agriculture
The production and use of manure biogas hurts communities in numerous ways. Hear from community members about how it’s affecting them: Read More
Friends of the Earth U.S. Analysis on the Biden Administration’s Deforestation Policy Framework
Yesterday, the Biden-Harris administration released a 6-point policy framework for reducing US imports of products tied to deforestation. Friends of the Earth US commends the outgoing Administration’s delivery of this framework and guidance on the direction of the US government’s commitment to halt… Read More
Gov. Hochul, sign the TREES Act now
The TREES Act — which passed the Legislature in May — would require New York state to prove it is not purchasing products driving deforestation. If signed, it would be the first anti-deforestation law in the U.S. Read More
Environmental Groups Demand Transparency over Geoengineering Experiments
The Weather Modification Reporting Act of 1972 requires that all activities that attempt to produce “artificial changes in the composition, behavior, or dynamics of the atmosphere” must file public transparency reports. Read More