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Ugandan farmers call on UN to end disastrous palm oil project
For years, Friends of the Earth has been supporting farmers in Uganda’s Kalangala Islands to fight back against a palm oil land grab that has turned them from subsistence farmers and fishers…
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Coalition calls on the DNC to focus on racial and environmental justice in March 6 Flint Democratic presidential debate
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A broad coalition of environmental and racial justice groups call upon the Democratic National Committee to focus the March 6 debate solely on racial and environmental injustice &…
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In-N-Out Burger commits to eliminating overuse of antibiotics in beef
Public interest groups welcome news, press for timeline and detailed policy OAKLAND, CALIF. — In a surprising departure from past policies,In-N-Out Burger publicly indicated last week that it is com…
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Arctic shipping policy: What’s wrong with this picture
Often we hear much talk about balancing economic and environmental concerns, and this idea — which has widespread support — is referred to as sustainable development. One of the places on…
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Keep food industry influence out of the 2020 Dietary Guidelines
Earlier this year, the Obama administration released the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which are widely promoted to the public and help guide nutrition education programs and menu planni…
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Trade agreement trumps climate accord: WTO rules against India solar program
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today in a lawsuit brought by the United States, a World Trade Organization tribunal ruled that India’s national solar energy program violates international trade law because it…
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Consumer coalition calls for In-N-Out Burger to reduce routine antibiotics use in beef
Over 50 groups call on restaurant chain to change beef sourcing policies OAKLAND, CALIF. – Public interest, environmental, food safety and consumer groups representing millions of consumers today an…
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California plays fast and loose with climate science and environmental justice
Californians and global citizens are coming to soberly understand that California’s climate leadership may not be designed to protect people and the planet, but rather to protect polluters and their…
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Americans pledge to stop shopping at Ace Hardware & True Value until they stop selling bee-killing pesticides
WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week Friends of the Earth and allies delivered letters and pledges by 33,013 Americans vowing to take their business elsewhere until Ace Hardware and True Value follow othe…
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New report on Keystone NAFTA case against U.S.: Climate action undermined by trade agreements
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In January, the Canadian company TransCanada announced its plan to sue the U.S. government for more than $15 billion under the North American Free Trade Agreement — in comp…