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Halting a Pipeline in its Tracks
Organizations like Friends of the Earth US—and our international partners at Friends of the Earth Canada—called attention to this project’s dangerous consequences since it was first announced.
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Stopping Scott Pruitt
Scott Pruitt’s corruption finally caught up with him. After months of mounting scandals about his cronyism, ethical violations and anti-environmental policies, we finally got rid of him thanks to th…
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Cutting Off an Industrial Mine’s Financing
Pebble Mine is a clear environmental disaster—yet its parent company found a financier for the project in First Quantum Minerals. To stop this project, Friends of the Earth has worked to hit them…
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Moving the Garden Industry Away From Bee-Killing Pesticides
Thanks to Friends of the Earth, three-quarters of the garden industry has moved away from neonics, and many major retailers have committed to stop selling plants and products treated with these bee-ki…
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Keeping Puget Sound Clean
Five years of environmental activism will clean the state’s waterways, protect public health, and boost local economy. This is a major win for both Washington and our planet.
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Holding Scott Pruitt Accountable
We’re keeping Scott Pruitt’s name in headlines so none of his misdeeds go unnoticed. We took a creative turn in calling out his unethical actions, posting hundreds of posters across Washington, D…
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Backing Interior Away from Steep National Park Fee Hike
The idea of pricing millions of Americans out of visiting our beloved spaces is wholly un-American. Zinke’s decision prioritizes the elite over the general public, and further undermines the challen…
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Banning Industrial Ocean Fish Farming in Washington State
In early March 2018, Washington’s state legislature passed House Bill 2957—a bill that bans all future industrial net pen operations by 2022. This bill should send a message to the aquaculture ind…
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Continued Resistance of the Keystone XL Pipeline
A decade later Keystone XL has not been built, and Friends of the Earth remains committed to resisting this dirty pipeline.
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Dirty Coal Plant Loses U.S. Funding
Americans have made it clear: We want a cleaner future. This means investing in sustainable and efficient renewable energy at home and abroad.