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Pelosi, House leadership, push planet towards climate crisis with USMCA deal
The new USMCA fails to address nearly all environmental issues raised by communities from across North America and will fail to protect people and the planet from toxic pollution at the local, nationa…
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Democrats fail to fight for livable climate in year-end bills
Congressional negotiators released a spending package to fund the government for the coming year. The proposal promotes dangerous fossil fuel investments in Europe, leaves intact numerous anti-environ…
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Latest Congressional funding deal is a massive failure for the environment
This is a monumental failure of leadership. Bad deals like this are not why we send Democrats to Washington.
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Minibus extends Ex-Im Bank for seven years
The Export-Import Bank cannot continue providing billions to fossil fuel projects that wreak havoc on the climate and local communities.
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Korean and Indonesian NGOs launch OECD complaint against palm oil company Posco for environmental and social abuses
Between 2012 and 2017, Posco International destroyed nearly 270 square kilometers of intact rainforest home to endangered species and the Mandobo and Marind indigenous clans, who have denounced the de…
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New Report: Memphis Electric Rates Likely to Increase Despite TVA Claims
Memphis consumers are likely to see their electric rates rise over the next decade if Memphis Light, Gas, and Water continues to get its power from the Tennessee Valley Authority, despite claims to th…
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Rep. Bishop asks Supreme Court to build Atlantic Coast Pipeline
U.S. Representative Dan Bishop (R-N.C.) joined with 61 other members of Congress yesterday to file an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to move forward with the construction of the Atlantic C…
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Governor Cuomo directs his administration to enact pesticide ban
Governor Andrew Cuomo (D-N.Y.) today directed the New York Department of Environmental Conservation to take action to ban the use of chlorpyrifos. With the governor’s action, New York has joined Haw…
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Restrictions Proposed on Duke Energy Influence Spending, but Groups say Loopholes Should be Closed
In a case that could have national ramifications, North Carolina regulators are proposing to stop Duke Energy’s state utilities from charging ratepayers for efforts to buy influence, stifle criticis…
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Rite Aid releases new policy to limit toxic pesticides to protect pollinators
Rite Aid (NYSE: RAD) has released a pollinator health policy aimed at encouraging its suppliers to phase out the use of pollinator-toxic pesticides: glyphosate, neonicotinoids and organophosphates, in…