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Groups Criticize Presidential Commission’s Recommendations on Synthetic Biology
We need stronger, more transparent regulation for synthetic biology, not less.
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Obama Justice Department Makes Right Decision to Sue BP
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Obama’s Justice Department today sued BP and eight other companies responsible for the oil tragedy that unfolded this year in the Gulf of Mexico.
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Diversos grupos critican las recomendaciones de las comisiones presidenciales sobre biología sintética.
El 16 de diciembre de 2010, la Comisión Presidencial para el Estudio de Cuestiones Bioéticas publicó sus recomendaciones sobre la supervisión de la biología sintética, provocando fuertes críticas de la opinión pública…
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Diversos grupos cuestionan la influencia de los vínculos de Clinton con un lobista petrolero en la decisión del Departamento de Estado sobre el oleoducto.
WASHINGTON, DC — Friends of the Earth, el Centro de Derecho Ambiental Internacional y Corporate Ethics International presentaron una solicitud al amparo de la Ley de Libertad de Información (FOIA) ante el Departamento de Estado…
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Reaction to the Climate Talks in Cancun
CANCUN, MEXICO — Friends of the Earth U.S. had the following response to the close of UN climate negotiations in Cancun: Climate change is the greatest threat the human community has face…
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WikiLeaks Reveals State Department Discord Over U.S. Support for Canadian Tar Sands Oil Program
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A diplomatic cable released by WikiLeaks has revealed that a U.S. diplomat warned the Obama administration about significant environmental impacts stemming from Canada’s cont…
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La oposición al oleoducto Keystone XL y al petróleo de arenas bituminosas irrita a las grandes petroleras.
La campaña para detener el oleoducto Keystone XL, que transporta petróleo de arenas bituminosas, ha ido creciendo a medida que las comunidades que se verían afectadas por el oleoducto se unen a grupos como Amigos de la Tierra, organizaciones de base…
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Statement in Response to Senator Grassleys Ethanol Fear Mongering
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, in a floor speech, Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) invoked fear and prejudice to justify his support for the extension of an expensive and wasteful subsidy for corn et…
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Groups Urge Clinton to Recuse Herself from Tar Sands Oil Pipeline Decision
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The heads of seven environmental, consumer, and legal organizations sent a letter to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton today, calling on her to recuse herself from the…
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Congress Urged to End Multi-Billion Tax Credit for Dirty Corn Ethanol in Lame Duck Session
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Friends of the Earth launched an online ad campaign today to mobilize Americans to contact their members of Congress and demand that they end a tax credit that funnels billions…