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Canada greenlights tar sands pipeline threatening Salish Sea
In approving this ecosystem-destroying pipeline, Canada’s leaders have ignored the threats to the Salish Sea, its marine species, and its 8 million people, including 29 Tribes and First Nations.
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Trump Transportation pick Chao will gridlock climate progress
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Donald Trump has reportedly decided to announce Elaine Chao as secretary of transportation. Chao has been a fellow at the Heritage Foundation and resigned from the Board of Bl…
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This is how we will fight for people and the planet
Donald Trump poses a serious threat to our society and our environment. He made his way to the White House by tapping into the deepest and darkest fears in our country and exploiting them. It’s on a…
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Climate change: The planet will not be grading Trump on a curve
WASHINGTON, D.C.– On Tuesday Donald Trump met with reporters and editors from the New York Times. In the interview, Trump said that he is looking at climate change “very closely” with an “open…
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Organic standards will exclude next generation of GMOs
It’s critical that organic standards treat new types of genetic engineering that are rapidly entering our food and consumer products as rigorously as the first generation of GMOs.
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Feds block offshore Arctic drilling, allow new oil and gas leases in Gulf
Unfortunately, Donald Trump has made it clear that he wants to return to the days of ‘drill baby drill.’ That’s why President Obama must use his remaining days in office to permanently keep as m…
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119,662 Americans: Give rusty patched bumble bee endangered status
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service considers granting Endangered Species Act protection to the rusty patched bumble bee, groups are taking the fight to their front door. Friend…
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Sen. Carper chosen as Ranking Member of Environment and Public Works Committee
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today it was announced that Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.) will be the new Ranking Member on the Environment and Public Works Committee. He replaces Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.)…
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How can the OECD step up to the threats of climate change?
In a world of international bodies, the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development might not be one that rises to a household name. Yet, decisions made in its back rooms determine whether mo…
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Report: Kemper disaster could get billions from taxpayers in lame duck deal
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new report from Friends of the Earth and Taxpayers for Common Sense sounds the alarm on a lame duck tax deal that could send billions in subsidies to Southern Company’s long-t…