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Over 100 food and farm groups oppose Puzder for labor secretary
Coalition urges senators to reject nominee, citing long track record of workers’ rights violations and conflicts of interest with role as CEO of CKE Restaurants WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today 105 fo…
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Administration should pull the plug on TTIP, TiSA
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Donald Trump signed an executive order to withdraw from the Trans Pacific Partnership. Friends of the Earth President Erich Pica issued the following response: As a res…
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Senators will be held accountable for Tillerson vote
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today the Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted to approve former Exxon CEO Rex Tillerson to be Secretary of State. Tillerson’s confirmation now moves to the Senate floor. Fr…
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Consumer and environmental groups praise Klobuchar, question if Sessions can be trusted on antitrust enforcement
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Yesterday, Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), the ranking member on the Senate Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights, questioned Sen…
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Friends of the Earth praises U.S. contribution to Green Climate Fund despite congressional obstacles
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to the Obama administration’s announcement of a $500 million contribution to the Green Climate Fund, Friends of the Earth U.S. Deputy Director of Economic Policy…
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Exxon’s Tillerson proves unqualified to be Secretary of State
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to today’s Senate Foreign Relations Committee confirmation hearing on the nomination of Rex Tillerson for secretary of state, Friends of the Earth U.S. President Eri…
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Global demonstrations protest coal plant threatening worlds largest mangrove forest
Photos and videos are available upon request NEW YORK, N.Y. – As part of a global day of action and in solidarity with the Save the Sundarbans movement, New York-based Bangladeshi environmental gro…
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Trump picks corporate lobbyist Robert Lighthizer to head U.S. Trade Representatives office
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Donald Trump picked corporate lawyer Robert Lighthizer to serve as the U.S. Trade Representative, responsible for the day-to-day negotiation of new trade agreements. Friend…
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UPDATE: Stand with the Shuar People and Acci Ecolica!
Acción Ecológica is still under threat of closure! Today, Acción Ecológica (AE) is asking YOU to stand with them. Tag a picture of yourself on their Facebook page here with a sign that says #SOSAc…
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Your help needed! Stand with Acci Ecolica and the rights of the Shuar Peoples in Ecuador
Acción Ecológica under immediate threat On Tuesday, Ecuador’s Ministry of Environment announced plans to shut down one of the country’s leading environmental groups, Acción Ecológica, for thei…