News Releases
Search
Issues
Projects
-
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…
-
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…
-
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…
-
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…
-
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…
-
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…
-
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…
-
U.S. pledge to Green Climate Fund welcome first step, but much more is needed
WASHINGTON, D.C. – It is reported that the Obama Administration will soon announce a $3 billion pledge for the United Nations Green Climate Fund, ahead of a pledging session November 19-20 in Berlin…
-
One day after U.S.-China climate commitments, green groups urge Obama to protect extant international climate policies
WASHINGTON, D.C. – One day after the U.S. and China announced new climate deal, the heads of eleven leading national environmental groups urged President Obama to protect administration policies tha…
-
Friends of the Earth International expresses solidarity with the people of Ferguson, Missouri and people around the world who face social and racial injustices
WASHINGTON, D.C. – During its recent biennial meeting, Friends of the Earth International representatives expressed concern over the growing rise of social and racial injustices, most recently in Fe…