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THURSDAY: Environmental groups to protest Japanese and JBIC coal financing and controversial Batang coal-fired power plant
Japanese Prime Minister Abe set to visit Washington, D.C. later this week WASHINGTON, D.C. — On the eve of the April 6 deadline to secure financing for the controversial Batang coal-fired power pla…
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Historic petition urges Obama to halt all new offshore fossil fuel leases
More than 45 organizations back historic legal petition that takes aim at ocean-drilling damage to climate, wildlife, communities WASHINGTON, D.C. — More than 45 climate, conservation, indigenous a…
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Thousands in Bangladesh march across 155 miles against threatening coal projects
Thousands of Bangladeshis participated in a “Long March” from the capital city of Dhaka to the Sundarbans forest March 10 to March 13 to protest the construction of various coal projects proposed…
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Pacific trade deal = climate disruption
The Obama administration and the fossil fuel industry are pushing Congress to approve a Trans Pacific Partnership trade agreement with Japan and 10 other Asia-Pacific countries that would ramp up glob…
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U.S. Coast Guard sued for failing to release public records of shipping incidents in the Salish Sea
Friends of the Earth files lawsuit on the eve of the 27th anniversary of the Exxon Valdez disaster WASHINGTON, D.C. – Friends of the Earth sued the Coast Guard in federal court on Tuesday for failin…
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Largest U.S. restaurant company targeted over treatment of workers, animals, environment
50 Organizations urge Olive Garden and Darden Restaurants to improve practices WASHINGTON, D.C. – A coalition of environmental, social justice, and animal welfare groups announced a campaign today…
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No to HSBC and Credit Agricole at GCF (March 2016)
The statement calls on the Board of the Green Climate Fund to reject formal partnerships with these two banking giants, given their long records of fossil fuel financing, and human rights, environment…
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Bipartisan defeat of Senate GMO DARK Act a victory for right to know
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today a bipartisan group of senators voted to block Sen. Pat Roberts’ (R-Kan.)legislation,dubbed the Deny Americans the Right to Know (DARK) Act, which would have prevented Verm…
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Congress urged to uphold will of the people; Garland deserves a fair hearing
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following President Obama’s Supreme Court nomination of Chief Judge Merrick Garland, Friends of the Earth President Erich Pica offers the following statement: President Obama ha…
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Senator Leahy praised, urged to take stronger action following assassination of Honduran Indigenous environmental activist
BURLINGTON, VT. – Today eight Vermont human rights groups sent a letter to Senator Patrick Leahy praising him for his leadership following the assassination of Honduran Indigenous leader Berta C…