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Trump pick of Dow Chemical chief for American Manufacturing Council may pose conflicts of interest
Despite his promise to ‘drain the swamp,’ his actions prove he is more concerned with advancing corporate interests than protecting the American people, workers and farmers.
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Environmental and human rights groups appeal to Guatemalan government to protect land defenders
Today we are calling on government officials to take urgent action to address threats against the Commission for the Defense of Life and Nature and other civil society groups that are peacefully deman…
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Coal champion Zinke will use Interior to plunder public lands
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Donald Trump nominated Representative Ryan Zinke (R-Mt.) to lead the Department of the Interior, the agency responsible for managing our public lands and waters. Rep. Zinke’s si…
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Trump picks Department of Energy critic to determine U.S. energy policy
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Donald Trump has tapped Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry to lead the Department of Energy. Trump has publicly prioritized increasing fossil fuel projects during his first 100 days in…
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Tillerson and Exxon environmental record: statement and background
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Donald Trump has chosen Rex Tillerson, CEO of ExxonMobil, as his Secretary of State. Friends of the Earth President Erich Pica issued the following statement and backgroun…
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Exxon for State Department would be disaster for environment
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Donald Trump has chosen Rex Tillerson, CEO of ExxonMobil, as his Secretary of State. Friends of the Earth U.S. President Erich Pica issued the following response: Donald Trump…
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Trump to nominate pro-drilling enthusiast to manage public lands and waters
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Donald Trump is reportedly expected to nominate Republican Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.) to lead the Department of the Interior. In a leaked memo, Trump plan…
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Ranking Member Grijalva fights against Pruitts fracking agenda
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today House Natural Resources Ranking Member Raúl Grijalva introduced the Preventing Preventable Earthquakes Act, which would require states and the EPA to enforce provisions…
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Trump appoints Big Polluter to head Environmental Protection Agency
WASHINGTON, D.C. – According to news reports, Donald Trump will appoint Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt to head the Environmental Protection Agency. As Attorney General, Pruitt sued the…
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Victory! GE mosquitoes will not be let loose on Florida community
Citizens/environment will not be impacted by novel experiment releasing millions of GE mosquitoes WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Food and Drug Administration confirmed that Oxitec will not move forward with…