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Comments to OPIC on a Mine Expansion in Guinea
Friends of the Earth U.S. writes to provide comments on OPIC’s potential support for the proposed expansion of an existing Bauxite mine in Sangaredi, Guinea. We have reviewed the project Environment…
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Lawsuit challenges FDAs approval of genetically engineered salmon
Coalition of fishing, consumer, and environmental groups say first-ever approval of laboratory-created food animal violated laws and ignored risks to wild salmon and fishing communities SAN FRANCISCO…
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Join our Stop Batang Coal week of action: March 31April 5
Take action from your computer, phone or tablet! We may only have days to stop the financing for a dangerous, proposed coal project in Indonesia already plagued by human rights violations. Our Japanes…
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THURSDAY: Environmental groups to protest Japanese and JBIC coal financing and controversial Batang coal-fired power plant
Japanese Prime Minister Abe set to visit Washington, D.C. later this week WASHINGTON, D.C. — On the eve of the April 6 deadline to secure financing for the controversial Batang coal-fired power pla…
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Historic petition urges Obama to halt all new offshore fossil fuel leases
More than 45 organizations back historic legal petition that takes aim at ocean-drilling damage to climate, wildlife, communities WASHINGTON, D.C. — More than 45 climate, conservation, indigenous a…
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Thousands in Bangladesh march across 155 miles against threatening coal projects
Thousands of Bangladeshis participated in a “Long March” from the capital city of Dhaka to the Sundarbans forest March 10 to March 13 to protest the construction of various coal projects proposed…
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Pacific trade deal = climate disruption
The Obama administration and the fossil fuel industry are pushing Congress to approve a Trans Pacific Partnership trade agreement with Japan and 10 other Asia-Pacific countries that would ramp up glob…
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U.S. Coast Guard sued for failing to release public records of shipping incidents in the Salish Sea
Friends of the Earth files lawsuit on the eve of the 27th anniversary of the Exxon Valdez disaster WASHINGTON, D.C. – Friends of the Earth sued the Coast Guard in federal court on Tuesday for failin…
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Largest U.S. restaurant company targeted over treatment of workers, animals, environment
50 Organizations urge Olive Garden and Darden Restaurants to improve practices WASHINGTON, D.C. – A coalition of environmental, social justice, and animal welfare groups announced a campaign today…
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No to HSBC and Credit Agricole at GCF (March 2016)
The statement calls on the Board of the Green Climate Fund to reject formal partnerships with these two banking giants, given their long records of fossil fuel financing, and human rights, environment…