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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…
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The U.S. cuts an ugly deal on Trans Pacific trade agreement
Ironically results in “a big win for people and the planet” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today in Atlanta, Georgia the United States and 11 other Pacific Rim countries reached agreement on the Trans Pacif…
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Friends of the Earth responds to allegations from Continental Resources
WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, Friends of the Earth released a report, “A Flaring Shame: North Dakota & the Hidden Fracking Subsidy,” on royalty-free venting and flaring on public and tribal…
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Pacific trade deal talks in Atlanta undercut Obama promises on global development goals
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On September 30, Trade Ministers from 12 countries negotiating the Trans Pacific Partnership gathered in Atlanta to try to finalize a gigantic trade deal that sacrifices global su…