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San Onofre: Internal letter reveals Edison knew of defects at crippled reactors but misled federal regulators to get expedited license
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Sen. Barbara Boxer has releas…
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San Onofre: Friends of the Earth to NRC — Operating unsafe reactor as a nuclear experiment is not an option
Motion calls for convening hearing panel on license amendments WASHINGTON, D.C. – Friends of the Earth has filed a motion with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission requesting that a Licensing Board be…
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California officials join Friends of the Earth to demand formal public hearings
New evidence exposes more major safety concerns WASHINGTON, D.C. – On the heels of a pointed ruling by a panel of judges against Southern California Edison’s scheme to rush the experimental restar…
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Federal judges: No San Onofre restart without formal relicensing hearings
Atomic Safety Licensing Board grants Friends of the Earth’s petition WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a stunning rebuke to Southern California Edison’s bid to start up the crippled San Onofre nuclear power…
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Biden comes out against Keystone pipeline Friends of the Earths response
WASHINGTON, D.C. – According to news reports, Vice President Joe Biden said recently that he is against granting a permit for construction of the controversial Keystone XL tar sands oil pipeline, bu…
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California cap-and-trade scheme could endanger rainforest peoples
“REDD looks like a forest protection program,” said Jeff Conant, international forests campaigner with Friends of the Earth U.S., “but it’s not. It’s a carbon offset scheme. It fails to ad…
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Mark Zuckerberg, unfriend Big Oil!
Clean energy activists will protest at Facebook HQ at noon today MENLO PARK, Calif. – A protest today at Facebook headquarters will target founder Mark Zuckerberg’s support for the controversial K…
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Keystone XL: What is Foggy Bottom hiding?
State Department denies request for quick release of lobbyist documents; appeal filed WASHINGTON, D.C. – The State Department has denied Friends of the Earth’s request for expedited release of int…
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Nearly 1.5 million objections to genetically engineered salmon filed with FDA
Previously undisclosed documents reveal requests by several companies to obtain government approval to grow controversial salmon in U.S. facilities WASHINGTON, D.C.– Earthjustice, Friends of the Ear…
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Senator Graham supports plutonium fuel project, puts Energy Secretary nominee on hold
Senate hearing could bring MOX fireworks Washington, D.C. – Senator Graham (R-S.C.) has placed a “hold” on the nomination of Dr. Ernest Moniz for secretary of the Department of Energy, drawing a…