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Powerful pesticide lobby attacks bee-saving regulations at Miami trade talks
WASHINGTON, D.C. – An analysis released today by Friends of the Earth U.S. reveals disturbing news: U.S. and European Union trade negotiators meeting in Miami this week appear to be actively consi…
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Friends of the Earth responds to Paul Ryans bid for House Speaker
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wisc.) has given the conditions under which he would enter the race for Speaker of the House. Currently the chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, Ryan was ch…
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Friends of the Earth welcomes Subway’s historic plan to eliminate antibiotics in its meat supply
Game-changing step will drive major changes in U.S. livestock production WASHINGTON, D.C. – Friends of the Earth welcomes Subway’s historic announcement today that it will eliminate antibioti…
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Wendys says no to GMO apple
In the wake of widespread criticism of the USDA’s recent approval of the first genetically engineered apple, the Food and Drug Administration recently deemed the Arctic® apple, owned by synthetic b…
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Obama administration puts a freeze on Arctic drilling
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Obama administration today announced the cancellation of all remaining oil and gas lease sales in the Arctic Ocean through 2017. Under the 2012-2017 offshore drilling program…
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Groups take climate fight to Oil Barons doorstep
People’s Climate Movement confronts American Petroleum Institute during National Day of Action WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today members of student, labor, justice, faith, and environmental groups particip…
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Die-In at American Petroleum Institute and march during rush hour to demand support for clean energy during 100-city Day of Action on Climate
Broad coalition shows climate change is “everyone’s issue” WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Oct. 14, a broad D.C. coalition of the People’s Climate Movement will hold a die-in and march on the American…
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Groups demand answers from State Department on human trafficking report
FOIA request highlights lingering concerns over possible political interference in important government publication WASHINGTON, D.C. — With the support of human rights, labor, faith, trade and democ…
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BP could nab giant tax break from $20.8 billion Deepwater settlement
WASHINGTON, D.C. — This morning BP filed a settlement agreement with the Department of Justice and the five states of the Gulf Coast over its remaining Deepwater Horizon liabilities. It is still su…
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Analysis finds strong support for sustainability, less meat in Dietary Guidelines
Additional legal analysis shows clear basis for sustainability in guidelines WASHINGTON, D.C. – A new analysis released today — of an unprecedented 29,000 public comments on the 2015 Scientifi…