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Industrys DARK Act introduced into Senate
Undemocratic Bill would deny Americans their right to know what they’re eating WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today Senate Agriculture Chairman Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) introduced draft legislation intended to p…
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Obama to sign Customs Bill, contradicting commitment to Paris climate accord
Press Backgrounder WASHINGTON, D.C – President Obama plans to soon sign a Customs Bill that undercuts his promise to implement the historic Paris accord on climate change. The Trade Facilitation an…
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As part of BLM fossil fuel auction protest, author Terry Tempest Williams buys parcels
Large-Scale Protest and Activism by Prominent Author Ups the Ante on “Keep it in the Ground” Activism WASHINGTON, D.C. — This morning, over 100 local activists protested at a Bureau of Land Ma…
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Rep. Huffman introduces bill to keep fossil fuels in the ground
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) today introduced the Keep It in the Ground Act along with 16 original cosponsors. The bill would prohibit the issuance of new leases or renew…
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President Obama highlights need for political reform
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Obama spoke today in Springfield, Illinois on the need to reform our democracy so that the voices of every American count, and not just those of a handful of rich famil…
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Supreme Court delays climate action
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Supreme Court issued a stay on the Obama administration’s Clean Power Plan. This effectively freezes implementation of the most significant action any president has taken t…
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President Obama sends Congress farewell budget
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Obama sent his final budget to Congress, proposing to spend a total $4.1 trillion in FY2017. Once again, congressional Republican leadership has indicated that this pro…
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President Obama proposes new oil fee
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In his final budget to Congress, President Obama proposed a new $10 per barrel fee on oil to fund sustainable transportation infrastructure. In his first budget President Obama pr…
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Investigation sought of Obama administrations approval of Shells Arctic drilling
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Conservation groups have filed an administrative complaint urging the Obama administration to investigate last summer’s controversial approval of Shell’s oil drilling in the Ch…
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ICYMI: Upon signing, environmental groups denounce TPP
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a casino in Auckland, New Zealand yesterday, U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman signed the Trans Pacific Partnership trade deal, setting the clock ticking for President…