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EPA announces violation of airborne lead standards at two California airports yet continues to delay action on toxic effects of lead in aviation fuel
Findings reinforce need for immediate EPA action to phase out lead in aviation fuel, the leading cause of airborne lead emissions in the U.S. WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Environmental Protection…
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Oink: TV ad skewers Lindsey Graham’s pork-barrel plutonium MOX boondoggle
As key House committee takes up budget for plutonium disposition program, campaign to end funding of troubled MOX project ramps up on DC & South Carolina airwaves WASHINGTON, D.C. – If it walk…
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First-of-its-kind testing shows weed-killer found in people across Europe
Monsanto’s Roundup chemical linked to breast cancer cell growth WASHINGTON, D.C. – Test results released last week reveal that people across Europe are contaminated with world’s best se…
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San Onofre: Nuclear Regulatory Commission will try to erase record of judge’s ruling that led to shutdown
Friends of the Earth: Atomic Safety Licensing Board ruling must not be vacated WASHINGTON, D.C. – Just one week after Southern California Edison announced the permanent shutdown of the San Onofre nu…
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Supreme Court invalidates gene patents
Decision is landmark victory for patients, researchers, public WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a unanimous landmark decision today, the Supreme Court ruled that naturally occurring genes and DNA sequences…
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Keystone XL opponents call on Kerry to halt State’s flawed review process
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Environmental leaders hosted a press call today to call for a State Department Investigator General investigation of the State Department’s flawed Keystone XL review process and…
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Victory: Edison closes San Onofre for good (updated with press conference)
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Here is a statement from Erich Pica, president of Friends of the Earth, on the announced closure of the San Onofre Generating Station. “This is very good news for the people…
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Wind energy trumps nuclear: MidAmerican scraps plans for new reactors in Iowa
Friends of the Earth: ‘No future’ for nuclear in U.S. WASHINGTON, D.C. – The decision of MidAmerican Energy to scrap plans to build nuclear reactors in Iowa is further evidence that nu…
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San Onofre: Pressed by Calif. regulators, Edison forced to release another damning letter
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Under pressure from the California Public Utility Commission, Southern California Edison has released to Friends of the Earth another suppressed and highly incriminating inter…
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Target, Giant Eagle, H-E-B, Meijer say no to genetically engineered salmon
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Campaign for Genetically Engineered (GE)-Free Seafood — a coalition of more than 30 consumer, health, food safety and fishing groups led by Friends of the Earth –…