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Powerful lobby attacks food safety at Brussels trade talks
WASHINGTON, D.C. – An analysis released today by Friends of the Earth-Europe and other respected food safety watchdog groups reveals disturbing news: U.S. and European Union trade negotiators meetin…
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Bill to fix broken RFS re-introduced in House
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A bipartisan bill to reform the federal renewable fuel standard was reintroduced in the House. Sponsored by Rep. Goodlatte (R-Va.) with cosponsor support from Reps. Welch (D-Vt.)…
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Energy Department dispels myth of clean coal
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Citing project delays, the Department of Energy announced it would cease funding FutureGen 2.0, an experimental coal facility in Meredosia, Illinois that was intended to capture a…
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EPA confirms Keystone XL fails climate test
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The EPA published comments on the State Department’s analysis of the environmental impact of the proposed Keystone XL pipeline, today. Among other things, the EPA concluded…
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Presidents budget focuses on climate
WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Obama’s $4 trillion FY2016 budget proposal aims to improve infrastructure and quality of life for the American middle class. The president’s budget would also increa…
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Exxon-Mobil announces mega-profits as president challenges Congress to end Big Oil subsidies
WASHINGTON, D.C. — This morning Exxon-Mobil (NYSE: XOM) announced $32.5 billion in annual profits for 2014. Even with crude prices down from record highs, the largest oil company in the U.S. still r…
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Chevron continues to make a killing on crude
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Chevron (NYSE: CVX) announced their annual profits for 2014. Even with oil prices down from record highs, Chevron’s $19.2 billion in profits rank it among the most profitable co…
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Senate wraps up one month of work for the Koch Bros and TransCanada with passage of KXL bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Thursday, the Senate passed S.1, the Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act, by a vote of 62-36. A similar bill passed the House three weeks ago. Differences between both versions…
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Despite dropping crude prices, black gold still buoys Shell in the Arctic
WASHINGTON, DC. — The Financial Times reported Shell’s (NYSE: RDS) annual profits for 2014, and even as oil prices came down from record highs, Shell’s 14 percent rise to $19.04 billion in profi…
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Coalition sues EPA for failing to address factory farm air pollution
Environmental, humane and community organizations seek action to protect public health, animals, and the environment WASHINGTON, D.C. –A coalition of environmental, humane and community organizatio…