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Friends of the Earth to Challenge South Carolina Reactors in State Supreme Court
Columbia, SC—In a case that could have far-reaching implications for efforts to build new nuclear reactors in the U.S., the South Carolina Supreme Court has set a hearing date on a challen…
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Obama Administration Moves Forward with Nuclear Industry Bailout
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Media outlets are reporting that President Obama will announce the issuance of taxpayer-backed loan guarantees for nuclear reactors in Georgia next Tuesday.
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Ad Contest Holds Senator Lincoln Accountable for Attack on Clean Air Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Online voting has opened in a contest to determine the content of a billboard that will hold Sen. Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.) accountable for attempting to roll back the Clean…
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Federal Biofuels Mandate Remains in Full Force After EPA Review
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Environmental Protection Agency today released its final rule for implementation of the federal Renewable Fuels Standard, which mandates a massive increase in domestic bi…
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President’s budget would end $36 bln in oil and gas giveaways, but give up to $55 billion to nuclear industry
WASHINGTON, D.C.—President Barack Obama made public a budget proposal yesterday that would end approximately $36 billion in taxpayer-funded giveaways to the oil and gas indus…
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Landmark Trial About Patenting Humans Begins Today
NEW YORK CITY—The American Civil Liberties Union’s challenge of patents on two human genes associated with hereditary breast and ovarian cancer goes to trial here today.
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Obama Speech a Kick in the Gut to Environmentalists
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Friends of the Earth President Erich Pica had the following response to the State of the Union Address.
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Senator Graham’s Claim that Climate Bill Must Be More Business-Friendly Is Wrong
ASHINGTON, D.C. — Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said in a statement earlier today that he is working on new climate change legislation because he t…
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Supreme Court Ruling a Disaster for Democracy
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Friends of the Earth President Erich Pica had the following statement in response to today’s 5-4 Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v. Federal E…
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EPA Issues Final Rule to Reduce Air Pollution from Ships
WASHINGTON, DC — Nine years after Friends of the Earth filed a petition requesting more protective air pollution limits on large ships, and after two court battles in which Earthjustice represen…