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Cruise lines get an F for refusing to share environmental data
The cruise industry has received mixed marks over the years for its environmental practices. But this year, every cruise line got a failing grade for transparency from an environmental group. Friends…
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Heres What Happens To Sewage On Cruise Lines
Cruise ships released over one billion gallons of sewage into the ocean in 2014, according to a new report from Friends of the Earth. The analysis, which worked off of federal data, did show that some…
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“F” for Transparency: Cruise Lines Refuse to Release Environmental Practices
The Friends of the Earth (FOE) non-profit organization just released its “Cruise Ship Report Card” for 2014. In a press release, the FOE states that “cruise ships dumped more than a…
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BLM Hasn’t Performed An Environmental Review of Coal Leasing Program Since 1979
It has been 35 years since the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) last performed an environmental review of its coal leasing program. Two environmental groups are suing theBLM to force a review of the p…
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Environmental group: U.S. tax credit for wind energy not enough
An environmental group said a bill extending tax relief for the U.S. wind energy sector pales in comparison to subsidies for the fossil fuels industry. Environmental group: U.S. tax credit for wind en…
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Cruise ships flushed more than a billion gallons of sewage into oceans again this year
By working to stifle the Cruise Ship Report Card, the industry attempted to shield itself from continued scrutiny of its environmental practices, and obscure data from conscientious consumers who woul…
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House passes half-measure for wind energy
WASHINGTON, D.C — The House passed HR 5771, The Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014, by a vote of 378-46. The bill would retroactively renew a package of more than 50 expired tax breaks for the 201…
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Indonesia’s new president takes key step in protecting rain forests from palm oil plantations
In our campaign to halt the expansion of palm oil plantations, Friends of the Earth U.S. works closely with our partners at Walhi/Friends of the Earth Indonesia, and we are excited to announce that Wa…
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Could this lawsuit force Obama to fix his ridiculous coal-leasing program?
A new lawsuit filed in federal court may force President Obama to stop treating public land as if he were George W. Bush. Obama’s Bureau of Land Management hands out leases for coal mining on federa…
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Diablo Canyon: Boxer will seek answers on earthquake risks in Senate hearing
Environment & Public Works committee meets Wednesday – live webcast available WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Wednesday, December 3, Nuclear Regulatory Commissioners will face tough questions from Sen…