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Taxpayer, Environment, Consumer Coalition Takes “Green Scissors” to Federal Budget
Washington, DC — The Green Scissors Campaign, a diverse coalition of taxpayer, environmental and consumer groups, today released Green Scissors 2010, a report highlighting government programs a…
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Toxic Chemicals in Cosmetics: New Legislation to Prevent Exposure
WASHINGTON, DC –For the first time in 70 years, Congress is poised to close the gaping holes in the outdated federal law that allows chemicals linked to cancer, birth defects, learning d…
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Capitol Hill Demonstration Marks Three-Month Anniversary of BP Oil Disaster
Washington, D.C.-A broad coalition of public interest, faith, and environmental groups-joined by Gulf Coast residents directly impacted by the Gulf oil spill-marked today’s…
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Cap on Oil Well Doesnt End Story
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Friends of the Earth’s president, Erich Pica, had the following response to reports that the well that has been gushing oil into the Gulf of Mexico since April 20 has…
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Controversial Extreme Genetic Engineering Project Announced by Exxon, Scientist
A leading scientist in the controversial field of synthetic biology and oil giant Exxon Mobil announced today that they are opening a greenhouse in San Diego, California, to grow synthetic algae…
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Obama Administration Poised to Provide Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Financing for Coal in India, Undercutting Clean Energy Jobs in the U.S.
Washington, DC – Tomorrow, the U.S. Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im Bank) board is scheduled to reconsider an application to provide hundreds of millions of dollars in financing to India�…
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Federal Court Rules That Park Visitors Have a Right To Enjoy Serenity and Tranquility in Our National Treasures
Washington, DC — The National Park Service violated federal law in deciding to allow unlimited Jet Ski use in two national parks – Gulf Islands National Seashore (in Florida and Missis…
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Nationwide Day of Action Condemns Risky Canadian Dirty Oil Pipeline
Washington, D.C. – Clean energy advocates, landowners, and indigenous activists are uniting today to condemn a proposed pipeline that would bring toxic tar sands oil from Canada to the U.S. in…
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Nuke Industry Bullies Students, Demands Lunch Money
WASHINGTON, D.C.– This week, the House of Representatives is expected to vote on supplemental appropriations for the war in Afghanistan and several domestic programs. The domestic progra…
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Enviromental Groups Tell Congress: End Ethanol Subsidy to Big Oil
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Union of Concerned Scientists, Natural Resources Defense Council, Friends of the Earth and Clean Air Task Force are calling on Congress to let the Volumetric Ethanol Excise T…