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Environmental Champion David Obey to Retire from Congress
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman David Obey (D-Wisc.) announced this afternoon that he will not seek re-election this November and that he will retire after more than 41 years of service to Wisconsi…
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It’s Not Just BP That Bears Responsibility for Spill
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Friends of the Earth’s president, Erich Pica, had the following response to President Barack Obama’s remarks this afternoon in Louisiana.
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Oil Spill Continues to Leak 1,000 Barrels Per Day into Gulf of Mexico
Washington, D.C.—Last Thursday, the Deepwater Horizon, an offshore drilling rig leased to oil giant BP, sank off the coast of Louisiana after an explosion. Eleven oil rig workers a…
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EPA Proposes Rule to Phase out Lead from Aviation Fuel
Washington, D.C.–The Environmental Protection Agency responded to a petition from Friends of the Earth yesterday by announcing an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding harmful le…
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Poetry Contest Calls Out Discovery for Sponsoring Sarah Palins New Nature Series
Washington, D.C.—More than 3,600 people across the country have voted in a poetry contest hosted by Friends of the Earth that berates Discovery Communications for teaming up with Sarah Pal…
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State Department ignores global warming in draft assessment of Keystone XL pipeline’s environmental impacts
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of State released on Friday a draft analysis of environmental impacts that could be caused by a proposed pipeline to transfer dirty tar sands oil from Canada to r…
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U.S. Denies Climate Aid to Bolivia and Ecuador, Bullies Countries Not Supporting Copenhagen Accord
Washington, D.C.— An Obama administration official told the Washington Post in an article written today that it will withhold climate assistance funds from countries not…
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Justice Stevens announces retirement from Supreme Court
Washington, D.C. — Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens announced his retirement today, ending a tenure that began in 1975. He is the Court’s senior Associate Justice.
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World Bank urged to vote no on Eskom coal loan
Washington, DC – The World Bank is expected to vote tomorrow, April 8, on whether to approve a $3.75 billion loan that would help South African utility Eskom build the 4800 MW Medupi coal-fired…
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Congressman Collin Peterson Wins Biofool of the Year Award
Washington, D.C. Congressman Collin Peterson, chairman of the powerful House Agriculture Committee, prevailed against tough competition to receive Friends of the Earth’s annual Biof…