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New Storylines Emerging From Climate Negotiations
United Nations climate negotiations will resume in Tianjin, China, on October 4, 2010. This is the first time formal international climate negations are taking place in China. Several stories are…
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Petition Seeks Limits on Greenhouse Gas, Black Carbon Pollution from Locomotives
SAN FRANCISCO— The Center for Biological Diversity, Friends of the Earth and the International Center for Technology Assessment today filed a petition with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agenc…
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FDA Urged to Keep Genetically Engineered Salmon Off Consumers Plates
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today experts from environmental, public interest and consumer groups including Friends of the Earth were testifying at public hearings to urge the U.S. Food and Drug Adminis…
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TV Interview on GE Salmon with Friends of the Earth’s Biotech Campaigner
Our biotechnology campaigner, Eric Hoffman, was recently interviewed on the Free Speech TV show “Whistle Where You Work” to discuss the dangers of the genetically engineered (GE) salmon. I…
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U.S. Agency Votes to Finance Giant Coal Plant in India
Washington, D.C. – After bowing to political pressure to reverse its rejection of the 3,960 MW Sasan coal-fired Ultra Mega Power and Mine Project, the United States Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im…
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World Bank Inspection Panel Given Green Light to Proceed with Full Investigation into South African Coal Loan
Washington, D.C.—Last week, the World Bank’s independent grievance mechanism, the Inspection Panel, was authorized to conduct a full investigation into alleged policy…
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Taxpayer, Environment, Consumer Coalition Takes “Green Scissors” to Federal Budget
Washington, DC — The Green Scissors Campaign, a diverse coalition of taxpayer, environmental and consumer groups, today released Green Scissors 2010, a report highlighting government programs a…
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Toxic Chemicals in Cosmetics: New Legislation to Prevent Exposure
WASHINGTON, DC –For the first time in 70 years, Congress is poised to close the gaping holes in the outdated federal law that allows chemicals linked to cancer, birth defects, learning d…
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Controversial Extreme Genetic Engineering Project Announced by Exxon, Scientist
A leading scientist in the controversial field of synthetic biology and oil giant Exxon Mobil announced today that they are opening a greenhouse in San Diego, California, to grow synthetic algae…
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Obama Administration Poised to Provide Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Financing for Coal in India, Undercutting Clean Energy Jobs in the U.S.
Washington, DC – Tomorrow, the U.S. Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im Bank) board is scheduled to reconsider an application to provide hundreds of millions of dollars in financing to India�…