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Trump’s revisions of U.S. – Korea trade deal promise more air pollution and global warming
Donald Trump has coerced South Korea into accepting changes in the U.S.-Korea trade agreement that would increase exports of U.S. cars that fail to meet Korea’s auto emissions standards.
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Washington State Governor approves industrial ocean fish farm ban
Washington Governor Jay Inslee signed legislation today that will phase out industrial ocean fish farms in state waters. House Bill 2957 bans new leases to non-native net pen operations and prohibits…
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Friends of the Earth and allies petition EPA to reject refinery’s secret tar sands expansion permit
Allowing refineries to process increased amounts of tar sands exposes our communities and the environment to devastating and irreversible damage.
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10 Reasons to #FirePruitt
Plagued by scandal and facing growing criticism even from members of his own party, the moment is ripe for communities across to country to rise up and demand that Scott Pruitt be fired.
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International Maritime Organization (IMO) advances key navigation protections for the Bering Sea and Arctic Ocean
As someone with family and ancestral roots in the Arctic region who tries to inform their communities on such proposals, I was glad to be able to testify as a representative from Friends of the Earth.
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Food retailer scorecard: 20 out of 25 fail to protect bees and people from toxic pesticides
Only a few companies are taking responsibility for their role in the bee crisis. We urge major U.S. food retailers to work with their suppliers to eliminate pollinator-toxic pesticides and expand dome…
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Food retailers fail to protect bees from toxic pesticides
A new scorecard from Friends of the Earth shows that top food retailers are failing to protect bees and people from toxic pesticides.
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Skagit Commission Fails to Address Impacts of Petrochemical Expansion Permit
The Salish Sea is irreplaceable. The Environmental Impacts Study was deeply flawed, failed to account for the acoustic impacts on Southern Resident Killer Whales, and failed to account for the real ri…
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Poll: Farmers Oppose Bayer Bayer-Monsanto Merger
An overwhelming majority of surveyed farmers are concerned about the proposed Bayer-Monsanto merger and believe it will have a negative impact on independent farmers and farming communities.