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Seattle Port Commission votes down reduction of cruise wastewater in Puget Sound
SEATTLE, WASH. — Today, the Port of Seattle Commission voted unanimously to set aside two proposed amendments to the 2012 memorandum of understanding (MOU), the agreement between the port, Depar…
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Safety first is NOT the motto when it comes to cosmetics laws
Have you ever used toothpaste? What about deodorant or makeup? Do you wear sunscreen when you go outside? If you’ve answered “yes” to any of these questions, then you may want to read on…
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117 groups urge Climate Investment Funds to sunset, support for Green Climate Fund
As the World Bank-International Monetary Fund annual Spring Meetings get underway, 117 organizations from around the world today urged government funders of the World Bank’s Climate Investment Funds…
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Groups call on Florida governor to block release of GE mosquitoes
Washington, D.C. — Today, consumer and environmental groups sent a letter to Florida Governor Rick Scott to encourage him to prevent the experimental release of British biotechnology company Oxitec�…
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More corn ethanol could mean higher gas prices
Washington is beautiful in the Spring: the cherry trees are in full bloom, children flock to the White House lawn for a century-long tradition of rolling eggs on Easter Monday, and hundreds of offic…
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We’re not broke: Tax Day and climate finance
Throughout the world, concerned individuals, groups and governments have been racking their brains, trying to figure out how on earth they’re going to be able to afford the costs of the climate cris…
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Pay the polluter $800 million! Trade deal injustice for the children of La Oroya.
“There is a silent epidemic here. The effects on the children are not easily visible, but they have all kinds of serious health problems, and those will only get worse if the smelter reopens,” s…
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April fool–but secrecy in Trans Pacific trade negotiations is no joke
I was working away on my computer late last Saturday night, March 31, when suddenly this dramatic report from New Zealand came across on my e-mail: “End to Secrecy and Release of Draft TPP Text…
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What’s in store for the Green Climate Fund in 2012?
With the first board meeting of the Green Climate Fund scheduled for the end of April, now is a good time to provide a bit of a primer and update on the GCF. The lead-up to the Green Climate Fund Sinc…
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Firestorm over Seoul: Lessons for the Trans Pacific Partnership
Two days ago, President Barack Obama returned from a state visit to South Korea. The trip coincided with the entry into force this month of the U.S.-Korea free trade agreement, which Obama touted as a…