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Friends of the Earth and Lumber Riverkeeper call on Army Corps of Engineers to stop construction of Robeson LNG Pipeline
Friends of the Earth and Lumber Riverkeeper, a part of Winyah Rivers Alliance, are demanding that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers immediately issue a stop work order for the construction of the Robes…
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Second expert study confirms TVA as bad investment for Memphis
In official comments filed by Friends of the Earth with the Memphis Power Supply Advisory Team’s Integrated Resource Plan report, another expert study confirmed the advantages for Memphis if the cit…
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In yet another blow to Keystone XL, Supreme Court rejects bid to revive key water crossing permit
The Keystone XL pipeline is a threat to our air, land, water, and climate. We are glad the Supreme Court has rejected this effort to ram through this dangerous Canadian tar sands project.
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120+ organizations target meatpacking giant Tyson Foods for failing to protect workers from Covid-19
More than 120 groups launched a week of action against Tyson Foods Inc. (NYSE: TSN) demanding the company address the rising number of COVID-19 cases affecting workers at its chicken, pork, and beef p…
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Friends of the Earth applauds cancelation of Atlantic Coast Pipeline
Dominion Energy and Duke Energy announced Sunday the cancelation of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline. Friends of the Earth has campaigned for years against this project, that would have caused irreparable…
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Friends of the Earth urges FERC to deny extension for ACP
The ACP is the poster child of environmental racism and will disproportionately harm Indigenous and African American communities. It is a financial mistake and totally unnecessary to meet the energy n…
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Expert report: Savings are real for Memphis if break with TVA happens
A new expert study joins the growing body of evidence showing that Memphis could save billions of dollars by leaving the Tennessee Valley Authority for cheaper, cleaner, and greener power.
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Tampa progressive groups affirm Democratic chair’s climate action plan doesn’t go far enough
Climate activists call on Rep. Kathy Castor to support a phase-out of fossil fuels no later than 2030
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68 Organizations call on Secretary Michael S. Regan to stop the Atlantic Coast Pipeline
68 environment, faith, justice, community, and Indigenous groups today called on North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Secretary Michael S. Regan to stop the Atlantic Coast Pipeline…
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Email shows oil industry lobbying strategy for bailout
Although the oil lobby has repeatedly declared that it is not “looking for a government handout,” an email obtained by Friends of the Earth through the Freedom of Information Act shows that the op…