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The U.S. cuts an ugly deal on Trans Pacific trade agreement
Ironically results in “a big win for people and the planet” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today in Atlanta, Georgia the United States and 11 other Pacific Rim countries reached agreement on the Trans Pacif…
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Friends of the Earth responds to allegations from Continental Resources
WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, Friends of the Earth released a report, “A Flaring Shame: North Dakota & the Hidden Fracking Subsidy,” on royalty-free venting and flaring on public and tribal…
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Pacific trade deal talks in Atlanta undercut Obama promises on global development goals
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On September 30, Trade Ministers from 12 countries negotiating the Trans Pacific Partnership gathered in Atlanta to try to finalize a gigantic trade deal that sacrifices global su…
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A Flaring Shame: New report exposes hidden fracking subsidy
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new, peer-reviewed, report from Friends of the Earth brings to light one of Big Oil’s most overlooked subsidies: royalty-free flaring on public and tribal lands. As the fracki…
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La arriesgada apuesta de Shell por la perforación en el Ártico termina en pérdida.
WASHINGTON, DC – El 28 de septiembre finaliza la temporada de perforación de petróleo y gas en el Océano Ártico, y con ella, la exploración de Shell. Shell Oil, que inició la perforación de su primer pozo exploratorio…
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Chinas new climate pledge puts the United States paltry climate commitments into relief
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On a visit to Washington, DC, President Xi Jinping of China announced new commitments on Friday to start a national cap-and-trade program to curb national carbon emissions, to pr…
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Bye bye Boehner: House Speaker resigns to forestall shutdown
WASHINGTON, D.C. — This morning it was reported that House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) plans to end his five year tenure as Speaker of the House, and resign from Congress in October. Friends of t…
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Senate Democrats put forward Energy Package
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today a group of Senate Democrats put forward an energy bill. The bill follows a proposal that came out of the House Energy and Commerce Committee in July. Specific provisions inc…
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Love Song to the Earth performers to discuss the song, their participation and issue call to action on climate change
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following their “Love Song to the Earth” performance during the Pope Francis Moral Action on Climate Justice Rally on the National Mall, artists, producers and representatives…
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North Carolina tells Bayer: Buzz Off for bees
More than 500,000 Americans call on Bayer to stop selling bee-killing pesticides WASHINGTON, D.C. — Farmers, beekeepers, environmentalists, students, bee-lovers and members of the North Carolina com…