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Manifestantes contra el oleoducto reciben a Obama en Chicago
CHICAGO—Activistas que se oponen a un controvertido oleoducto que transportaría el petróleo más contaminante del mundo a Estados Unidos se manifestaron hoy frente a un evento de recaudación de fondos al que asistió el presidente Obama…
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El Panel de Inspección del Banco Mundial recibe luz verde para proceder con una investigación exhaustiva sobre el préstamo de carbón de Sudáfrica
Washington, D.C.—Last week, the World Bank’s independent grievance mechanism, the Inspection Panel, was authorized to conduct a full investigation into alleged policy…
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Canadian Pipeline Firm Calls Off Effort to Skirt Safety Standards
Washington, D.C. – As reported by Senator Jon Tester, TransCanada, the Canadian firm seeking approval from the Obama administration to build a massive new tar sands oil pipeline into the Un…
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El derrame de Kalamazoo pone de relieve los peligros del oleoducto de arenas bituminosas propuesto desde Canadá hasta la Costa del Golfo.
Washington, D.C. — This week, a pipeline carrying oil from Canada into the U.S. ruptured, spilling more than a million gallons of oil into the Kalamazoo River in Michigan. Crews are attem…
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Senate Spill Bill Fails to Address Root Causes of Gulf Oil Tragedy
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) this afternoon unveiled a draft outline of a pared-down oil spill bill after officially abandoning a broader attempt to address our…
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Congress Shortchanges Clean Transportation Alternatives, Perpetuates U.S. Addiction to Oil
Today, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved transportation funding legislation that provides insufficient funding for Amtrak and high speed rail (HSR) projects. The bill provides $1.96…
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Taxpayer, Environment, Consumer Coalition Takes “Green Scissors” to Federal Budget
Washington, DC — The Green Scissors Campaign, a diverse coalition of taxpayer, environmental and consumer groups, today released Green Scissors 2010, a report highlighting government programs a…
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Toxic Chemicals in Cosmetics: New Legislation to Prevent Exposure
WASHINGTON, DC –For the first time in 70 years, Congress is poised to close the gaping holes in the outdated federal law that allows chemicals linked to cancer, birth defects, learning d…
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Manifestación en el Capitolio conmemora el tercer mes del desastre petrolero de BP
Washington, D.C.-A broad coalition of public interest, faith, and environmental groups-joined by Gulf Coast residents directly impacted by the Gulf oil spill-marked today’s…
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Cap on Oil Well Doesnt End Story
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Friends of the Earth’s president, Erich Pica, had the following response to reports that the well that has been gushing oil into the Gulf of Mexico since April 20 has…