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Severe drought puts spotlight on harm of corn ethanol mandate
As the drought gripping the Midwest wreaks havoc on corn crops, resulting in dramatic drops in projected corn yiel…
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Landmark regulations to reduce air pollution from ships in North American waters go into effect
WASHINGTON, D.C. — An Emission Control Area to reduce air pollution from ships in the waters around North America goes into effect today, two years after the International Maritime Organization…
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Newly obtained government documents suggest lawsuit to protect endangered species could delay Keystone XL pipeline construction
OMAHA, Neb.- In a victory for the climate, public health and endangered species, the Fish and Wildlife Service has taken action that could interfere with Canadian oil corporation TransCanada’s plan…
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Reactions to Obama administration rubber-stamping of Keystone XL southern segment
Canadian oil corporation TransCanada today announced that it has received the last of the three permits it needs from the Army Corps of Engineers to break ground on the Keystone XL tar sands oil pipel…
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Just what did Edison tell Feds about San Onofre equipment switch?
Friends of the Earth today filed a Freedom of Information Act request for all communications between the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and Southern California Edison about the faulty replacement st…
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Sunscreen scandal: Ingredient used in major brands falsely marketed as non-nano
It appears that consumers who thought they were buying nano-free sunscreens for their family were misled, and ultimate responsibility in the U.S. lies squarely with the Food and Drug Administration.
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San Onofre report confirms serious safety issues
Questions remain on Edison’s compliance with NRC Rules WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s report on the crippled San Onofre nuclear plant confirms that both of the plant�…
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Down the tubes: San Onofre’s steam generators in worst shape of all U.S. nuclear plants
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The problems with the steam generators at the San Onofre nuclear reactors are the most severe found in comparable generators across the U.S. nuclear industry, according to a new…
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California groups urge Governor to reject international forest carbon credits
A group of over 30 California-based organizations yesterday sent a letter to Governor Brown urging him to reject the use of international forest carbon offsets cred…
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New report details risks of China Development Bank’s global footprint
SAN FRANCISCO — A new report, China Development Bank’s overseas investments: An assessment of environmental and social policies and practices, released today by Friends of the Earth U.S. and B…