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Trump picks Department of Energy critic to determine U.S. energy policy
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Donald Trump has tapped Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry to lead the Department of Energy. Trump has publicly prioritized increasing fossil fuel projects during his first 100 days in…
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Tillerson and Exxon environmental record: statement and background
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Donald Trump has chosen Rex Tillerson, CEO of ExxonMobil, as his Secretary of State. Friends of the Earth President Erich Pica issued the following statement and backgroun…
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Exxon for State Department would be disaster for environment
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Donald Trump has chosen Rex Tillerson, CEO of ExxonMobil, as his Secretary of State. Friends of the Earth U.S. President Erich Pica issued the following response: Donald Trump…
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How can OPIC protect communities and the planet?
In the waning days of the Obama administration, government agencies are scrambling to finalize new policies before the Trump administration comes to Washington in January. One such agency is the …
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Trump to nominate pro-drilling enthusiast to manage public lands and waters
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Donald Trump is reportedly expected to nominate Republican Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.) to lead the Department of the Interior. In a leaked memo, Trump plan…
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Ranking Member Grijalva fights against Pruitts fracking agenda
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today House Natural Resources Ranking Member Raúl Grijalva introduced the Preventing Preventable Earthquakes Act, which would require states and the EPA to enforce provisions…
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Trump appoints Big Polluter to head Environmental Protection Agency
WASHINGTON, D.C. – According to news reports, Donald Trump will appoint Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt to head the Environmental Protection Agency. As Attorney General, Pruitt sued the…
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Victory! GE mosquitoes will not be let loose on Florida community
Citizens/environment will not be impacted by novel experiment releasing millions of GE mosquitoes WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Food and Drug Administration confirmed that Oxitec will not move forward with…
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Genetic extinction technology and digital DNA challenged at UN Convention
Civil society defends rights of indigenous peoples and small-scale farmers against big-pharma and biotech CANCUN, MEXICO —This week, international conservation and environmental leaders will meet to…