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Groups file lawsuit against BLM on coal leasing program
BLM has not comprehensively reviewed the program, including climate impact, since 1979; Philanthropist Paul G. Allen underwriting litigation WASHINGTON, D.C. – Friends of the Earth and the Western O…
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Public excluded, industry invited to North Carolina oil drilling meeting
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A coalition of fifteen environmental and public interest groups expressed serious objections to President Obama’s closed-door meeting to discuss energy exploration on the Outer…
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EPA declares Renewable Fuel Standard dysfunctional
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the EPA announced that it would not finalize the 2014 biofuel volumes under the federal Renewable Fuel Standard before the end of 2014. Friends of the Earth Climate and en…
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Polar Code too weak to properly protect polar environments from increased shipping activity
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Responding to today’s adoption by the International Maritime Organisation of the long-awaited Polar Code, aimed at regulating shipping in Polar Regions, a coalition of environ…
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Friends of the Earth International: Green Climate Fund pledging session important start but nowhere near actual need
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a sign of moderate progress, a pledging session held today in Berlin, Germany, for the United Nations Green Climate Fund raised up to $9.3 billion USD in much needed funds for…
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Documents reveal AquaBountys irresponsible management prior to fines for environmental violations on GE salmon
Letter to FDA outlines how AquaBounty’s shifting plans for GE salmon production raise risk of accidental escape, contradict FDA’s pending regulatory review WASHINGTON, D.C. – Food & Water Wa…
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Leading NGOs slam greenwashing by meat industry, demand beefier sustainability standards
New Global Roundtable on Sustainable Beef principles are toothless WASHINGTON, D.C. – Key consumer, animal welfare, worker, public health and environmental groups representing millions of constituen…
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Green Scissors 2.0: Broad coalition launches tool to cut wasteful spending and protect environment
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Amid congressional conflict over year-end appropriations, the Green Scissors Coalition released a new interactive database that identifies nearly 80 cuts Congress could make to sa…
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Diablo Canyons cooling system threatens Central Coasts fragile ecosystem
State Water Board hearing pits marine protection against PG&E’s profits SACRAMENTO, CA – For almost 30 years, the antiquated cooling system at Pacific Gas & Electric Co.’s Diablo Canyon…
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House pledges allegiance to Canadian oil with Keystone XL vote
WASHINGTON, D.C. — This Friday the House passed H.R. 5682 by a vote of 252-161 to approve the Keystone XL pipeline. This sets up the tenth attempt by the House to bypass presidential authority and…