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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WASHINGTON, DC –For the first time in 70 years, Congress is poised to close the gaping holes in the outdated federal law that allows chemicals linked to cancer, birth defects, learning d…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�…
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Federal Court Rules That Park Visitors Have a Right To Enjoy Serenity and Tranquility in Our National Treasures
Washington, DC — The National Park Service violated federal law in deciding to allow unlimited Jet Ski use in two national parks – Gulf Islands National Seashore (in Florida and Missis…
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Nuke Industry Bullies Students, Demands Lunch Money
WASHINGTON, D.C.– This week, the House of Representatives is expected to vote on supplemental appropriations for the war in Afghanistan and several domestic programs. The domestic progra…
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Energy Department Pressed to Release Records re Nuclear Bailout
WASHINGTON, D.C.—On Friday, Southern Company announced it has accepted a preemptive bailout by the Department of Energy for the construction of nuclear reactors in Georgia. Friends…
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Billions of New Nuke Giveaways in Kerry-Lieberman Bill Exposed
Washington, D.C. — The nuclear industry could end up facing no risk under massive tax break subsidies in the Kerry-Lieberman climate bill, according to an important new analysis conducted f…
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EPA’s Failure to Address Ship, Aircraft and Non-Road Engine Pollution Challenged
Washington, D.C. – A day after the US Senate voted to uphold the US Environmental Protection Agency’s authority to regulate greenhouse gases, a coalition of environmental groups filed a la…
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Public Warned About Nanosunscreen Risks
Washington, D.C.—The environmental watchdog group Friends of the Earth announced today that it has launched a summer advertising and public education campaign intended to alert the public to t…
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Even Without Handouts for Liquid Coal, Tax Package Pending in Senate Could Subsidize Dirty Energy
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Friends of the Earth dirty fuels campaigner Alex Moore had the following statement regarding the “American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act of 2010” (HR 4213…