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Activists Take Demands to Stop Selling Cancer-Linked Roundup to Lowe’s CEO’s Doorstep
Lowe’s is under renewed pressure to stop selling Roundup after campaigners installed a giant billboard outside of the Lowe’s CEO’s mansion.
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Activists Take Demands to Stop Selling Cancer-Linked Roundup to Home Depot CEO’s Doorstep
For event images, click here Atlanta, GA — Home Depot is under renewed pressure to stop selling the controversial weedkiller Roundup after campaigners installed a giant billboard outside of the…
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Cardin backs $50 billion nuke bailout
Giving a $50 billion taxpayer subsidy to old, unprofitable nuclear reactors would be a massive, short-sighted waste of money in the fight against climate change.
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Historic victory: Judge forces Shell to drastically reduce CO2 emissions
For the first time in history, a judge has held a corporation liable for causing dangerous climate change.
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FOE calls on Senate Democrats to oppose the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act
The legislation falls short of the goals in President Biden’s American Jobs Plan at a time when bold action from Congress is needed to upgrade and build our nation’s infrastructure.
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FOE calls on Governor Cooper to preserve North Carolina’s forests
Today community leaders and organizations from rural North Carolina counties impacted by the wood burning biomass industry held a press conference, rally, and delivered a petition to Gov. Cooper.
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Media Advisory: Where’s Governor Cooper on North Carolina’s Forests?
This will be the first in a series of public education and action events focused on the growth of the dirty industry in rural Eastern NC, the poorest and most racially diverse region in the state.
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National, North Carolina groups warn EPA that dirty electricity isn’t renewable fuel
Over 75 climate and social justice groups sent a letter sent today to the EPA, calling on Administrator Regan to prevent electricity from wood biomass, factory farm gas, and landfill gas from qualifyi…
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Zero Hour and National Environmental Groups to Host Rally to Eliminate Fossil Fuel Subsidies on May 25
Local and national organizations across the country are coming together for the virtual Rally to End Polluter Welfare.
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Local communities and NGOs condemn new World Bank loan for Ecuador’s largest meat company
Last week, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) board approved a $50 million loan to Pronaca, Ecuador’s biggest livestock producer.