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75 African groups demand Obama stop pushing dirty energy through Power Africa
Coinciding with the UN climate conference in Warsaw, 75 African groups from 18 countries sent a letter to President Obama concerning his Power Africa initiative. The letter was released as the world c…
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NY Gov. Cuomo’s approval of disastrous Hudson River bill will increase future storm damage and inflict potentially catastrophic costs on taxpayers, critics say
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s approval of A.8031/S.5824, a bill to subsidize building in the lower Hudson River off Manhattan, was called a “disastrous move to put more people in harm&#…
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New study: GMO sweet corn rare in U.S. supermarkets
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A first-of-its-kind investigation to look for genetically modified sweet corn in the United States has yielded surprising results: Monsanto’s (NYSE: MON) first direct-to-consum…
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Cleaning up cruise ships: U.S. and German environmentalists call on Carnival Lines to go green
‘Floating cities’ must curb air pollution, stop dumping poorly treated sewage ARLINGTON, VA – Environmentalists from both sides of the Atlantic called today for Carnival Corp., the world…
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McDonald’s, Gerber say no to GMO apple
In letters to Friends of the Earth, the world’s largest restaurant chain McDonald’s, and leading baby food manufacturer Gerber have confirmed they do not plan to sell or use the Arctic® apple, th…
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Keystone XL: Is EPA caving into pressure to sign off on biased review?
Friends of the Earth: No decision until corruption inquiry is complete WASHINGTON, D.C. – Friends of the Earth is urging the Environmental Protection Agency not to soften its stance on the proposed…
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Addressing the climate crisis with a Robin Hood Tax
As president of Friends of the Earth U.S., I am proud to support, on behalf of our more than 250,000 members and activists and in solidarity with our friends from numerous activist organizations, a Ro…
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An Earth-friendly activity for the kids
As much as we adults love the natural world and work to protect it for our own enjoyment, it’s our children and grandchildren who have the most to gain from the choices we each make to protect the E…
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U.S.-EU trade deal: Friends of the Earth decries efforts to weaken regulation of chemicals, fracking and food safety
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Senate Finance Committee held a hearing on negotiation of a U.S.-Europe trade deal, the so-called Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership. The negotiati…
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Keystone XL: Groups seek answers in State Dept. Keystone XL conflict of interest investigation
Is State looking at firm’s lies on ties to TransCanada & Big Oil? WASHINGTON, D.C. – Pressing for answers to the conflict of interest scandal tainting a key review of the proposed Keystone XL…