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Treasury guidance fails to end U.S. support for fossil fuel spending overseas
Today, the US Treasury Department released guidance outlining the US government’s voting position on fossil fuel projects at multilateral development banks (MDBs) in which it participates, like the…
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Friends of the Earth Canada & Friends of the Earth United States file complaint for investigation by Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser
FOE Canada and FOE US are requesting the Colorado Attorney General to investigate potentially illegal political contributions.
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Friends of the Earth Statement on the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Unprecedented heat waves, wildfires, and drought are now ravaging the United States, yet the Senate just passed an infrastructure bill that fails to address the climate emergency.
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Cooke Aquaculture Secures Permit to Stock Risky Washington Fish Farm
Despite ongoing litigation and timing questions regarding the lease for the facility, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has granted fish farming giant Cooke Aquaculture a permit to stock…
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466 Groups Urge Biden to Fill FERC Seat With Environmental, Energy Justice Champion
460+ organizations sent a letter today urging Biden to appoint a FERC nominee who will champion environmental and energy justice.
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Green groups align behind a push to ax fossil fuel subsidies
Environmental groups’ CEOs urge Gina McCarthy to make sure fossil fuel subsidies are eliminated in the budget reconciliation process.
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Bayer to Remove Cancer-linked Glyphosate From Roundup for U.S. Lawn and Garden Market by 2023
Bayer-Monsanto announced today that the company will no longer sell glyphosate-based herbicides to U.S. consumers as of 2023
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Unlikely bedfellows uncover nearly $300 billion in common ground
Green Scissors coalition released a letter today urging Congress cut $300 billion in wasteful & environmentally harmful government spending.
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Major Cruise Lines Again Receive Fs On Human, Environmental Health
Friends of the Earth released its 2021 Cruise Ship Report Card today, an annual assessment ranking the environmental & human health impacts of cruise lines.
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Conservationists and Farmers Sue Over Trump Administration Removal of Most Genetically Engineered Organism Regulation
Today, Friends of the Earth and allied plaintiffs filed a new federal lawsuit challenging a USDA decision to end most GE organism oversight.