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Senate rejects Warrens trade amendment
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Senate failed to pass SA 1327, an amendment from Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) to the ‘Fast Track’ Trade Promotion Authority bill. The amendment would prohibit the ap…
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Environmental and fair trade organizations take action against Rep. Blumenauers vote on trade
Groups to flyer Portland, Oregon to target wayward climate champion WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Tuesday, May 26 a group of environmental and fair trade organizations including 350PDX, Friends of the Ear…
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Federal ruling calls future of Diablo Canyon reactors into question
Friends of the Earth: Decision is beginning of the end for troubled nuclear plant WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a major victory that could mark the beginning of the end for the Diablo Canyon nuclear reactor…
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Senate votes to fast track polluting trade deals
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate filed cloture on the Hatch-Wyden Trade Promotion Authority bill by a vote of 62-38. The bill would grant President Obama power to send signed trade agreements to Congr…
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The New Santa Barbara Oil Spill Is a Reminder of How Little Weve Learned
The latest accident highlights the inherent risks of transporting oil through sensitive environments. For Santa Barbara residents, the recurring scene involving blackened beaches, slick-sheened waters…
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Oil spreads along California coast after pipeline rupture
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In 1969, one of the nation’s largest oil spills occurred off the coast of Santa Barbara and helped galvanize the modern environmental movement. Today, an oil spill from a ruptur…
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Wall Street Journal casts doubt on Clintons role in Keystone XL
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Wall Street Journal reports that the U.S. Department of State, under then Secretary Clinton, blocked the release of politically sensitive records from Freedom of Information A…
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Pollinator Politics: Environmentalists Criticize Obama Plan To Save Bees
The buzz around bees has been bad lately. As we’ve reported, beekeepers say they lost 42 percent of honeybee colonies last summer. And it seems that fixing what ails bees is no simple task. Ove…
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White House makes bid to save honeybees but ignores toxic pesticides
Plan makes millions of acres of federal land more bee-friendly but does not ban the use of neonicotinoids which research shows are closely linked to bee life loss The White House has announced an ambi…
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Chemo for the Planet
What’s the best way to reduce the chances of climate change wreaking havoc on Earth? The most obvious answer — one we’ve known for years now — is to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide we’re…