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First outdoor GMO algae trial threatens environment
This study confirmed that genetically engineered microalgae grown in open ponds will escape and spread into the environment. Once this genie is out of the bottle there is no way to put it back.
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Walmart and True Value to phase out bee-killing pesticides while Ace Hardware lags behind
Walmart (NYSE: WMT) and True Value have decided to eliminate neonicotinoid pesticides, a leading driver of global bee declines, from company garden retail supply chains.
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Civil Society Groups Ask U.S. Supreme Court to Reject Chevron’s Attempts to Suppress Free Speech and Undermine Historic Amazon Pollution Case
Several prominent environmental and human rights groups are demanding that the U.S. Supreme Court block Chevron’s ongoing attacks on their Free Speech rights and its use of false evidence in the hi…
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Trumps reckless ocean drilling order imperils coastlines
The Trump administration tomorrow will begin the process of allowing drilling off the Atlantic, Pacific and Arctic coasts, according to reports.
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Trump Cabinet to undermine international climate action
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Donald Trump’s advisors and cabinet officials will convene a meeting tomorrow to consider the United States’ commitment to the Paris Agreement, according to reports. The two c…
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Trump Antiquities Act Executive Order
Polluters celebrate latest attack reversing protections for public lands WASHINGTON, D.C. – Donald Trump is expected to sign an Executive Order this morning, initiating a review of public lands rece…
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Trump prepares tax gift for super-rich
Tax cuts for Trump cronies today, cuts to the EPA and low income communities tomorrow WASHINGTON, D.C. – Donald Trump is expected to release his plan for tax reform tomorrow. Initial reports indicat…
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Senate Judiciary Committee must carefully assess Delrahim in light of potential agribusiness mergers
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Tomorrow the Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a confirmation hearing for Makan Delrahim, Trump’s nominee for Assistant Attorney General of the Department of Justice’s Ant…
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Lighthizer must protect the planet as U.S. Trade Representative
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Senate Finance Committee approved the nomination of Robert Lighthizer to serve as the U.S. Trade Representative and sent his nomination to the Senate floor. Friend…
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Chloe Maxmin, Youth Climate Activist, Joins Friends of the Earth U.S. Board
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Board of Directors of Friends of the Earth U.S. is pleased to welcome Chloe Maxmin to the board for the 2017-2020 term. Maxmin brings years of hand-on experience as a climate…