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Friends of the Earth Rocks Against the TPP in Seattle
SEATTLE, WASH. – On Friday, August 19 in Seattle, Friends of the Earth will join actress Evangeline Lilly, and musicians Talib Kweli, Anti-Flag (acoustic), Downtown Boys, bell’s roar, Taina As…
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New tests find significant decrease in bee-killing pesticides in bee-friendly plants
Poll shows 51 percent of Americans more likely to shop at retailers committed to not sell bee-killing pesticides WASHINGTON, D.C. — A report released today showed a significant decrease in the numbe…
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President signs discriminatory DARK Act
Labeling bill denies Americans their right to know if they are eating GMOs WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Friday, July 29, President Obama signed into legislation a “compromise” GMO labeling bill offere…
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100% of McDonalds chicken is raised without antibiotics after activist push
WASHINGTON, D.C. – McDonald’s announced today that it has eliminated antibiotics that are important in human medicine from 100 percent of its chicken supply. This announcement comes just a…
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Friends of the Earth Rocks Against the TPP in San Diego
BERKELEY, CALIF. – On Saturday, July 30 in San Diego, Friends of the Earth will join actress Evangeline Lilly, and musicians Jolie Holland, Bonfire Madigan, Invisible Familiars, Lia Rose, and mo…
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American retirement funds are destroying rainforests
Innovative new web tool empowers citizen investor action on deforestation WASHINGTON, D.C. – A new transparency tool, “Deforestation Free Funds,” shows which global mutual funds contain pal…
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Environmental groups petition the SEC to require environmental, social, and governance disclosures
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Environmental groups have called on the Securities and Exchange Commission to require company disclosure on environmental, social, and governance risks to investors. The Center fo…
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U.S.-EU trade deal promises Climate Armageddon
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The 14th round of negotiations begin in Brussels today for the European Union-US trade agreement (Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership). A leaked EU document obtaine…
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Getting the GCF We Fought For
I’ve just returned from attending the 13th meeting of the Board of the Green Climate Fund (GCF). Many of us GCF old-timers[1] can’t help but feel a sense of sincere disappointment. How can anyone…
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Friends of the Earth statement on the DARK Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Dana Perls, senior food and technology campaigner for Friends of the Earth, made the following statement about the DARK Aact: Friends of the Earth denounces the Senate’s pa…