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Trumps pick for USDA would prioritize agribusiness profits over farmer livelihoods
Given Perdue’s position with a global agribusiness trading company and his actions as governor, we are concerned that Perdue will use his position at the USDA to prioritize the profits of big agribu…
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Pruitt confirmation a display of polluter influence
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt is testifying before the Environment and Public Works Committee in his confirmation to head the Environmental Protection Agency. P…
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10 banks financing Dakota Access Pipeline decline meeting with Tribal Leaders
One month after the pipeline was effectively put “on hold” by the Army Corps of Engineers, major commercial banks are still banking on the project — and losing thousands of customers a week…
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Costco urges suppliers to limit use of bee-killing pesticides on garden plants
Friends of the Earth urges retailers to address bee-killing pesticides in food supply WASHINGTON, D.C. — Costco (NYSE: COST) debuted the news that it will take steps to address bee-killing pesticid…
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EPA botches bee-toxic pesticide risk assessments
Friends of the Earth calls for agency to ban neonicotinoid pesticides WASHINGTON, D.C. — Yesterday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released its preliminary pollinator risk assessment for…
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EPA pollinator plan does not go far enough to protect bees
Friends of the Earth calls for agency to suspend bee-toxic pesticides WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released its final Policy to Mitigate the Acute Risk to Bees…
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Obama administration report affirms need to keep coal in the ground
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Nearly one year after Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell called for a comprehensive review of the federal coal program, the Obama administration today released a roadmap for r…
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Elaine Chao would oversee developer giveaway
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today Elaine Chao testifies before the Senate Commerce Committee in her confirmation hearing to be Donald Trump’s Secretary of Transportation. Chao has been a fellow at the Heri…
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Statement and background on Tillerson and ExxonMobils support: climate denial, human right violations, and corruption
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee begins its confirmation hearing for former ExxonMobil CEO, Rex Tillerson for secretary of state. Erich Pica, President of Friends of…
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Climate denier Sessions would aid ExxonMobil as Attorney General
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today Senator Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee in his confirmation hearing to be Donald Trump’s Attorney General. Sessions has openly oppos…