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Five days after the murder of Berta Ceres, Honduran authorities have failed to bring justice
Friends of the Earth demands the safe return of Gustavo Castro to Mexico WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following the assassination of well-known indigenous environmental activist Berta Cáceres in Honduras…
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Massachusetts lawmakers ignore pollinator protection plan supported by 3,000+ beekeepers
BOSTON, MASS. – The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources’ release last Thursday of a proposed state Pollinator Protection Plan has outraged beekeeping leaders across the state who sa…
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Green Climate Fund must say no to partnerships with HSBC, Crédit Agricole
SONGDO, SOUTH KOREA — The Green Climate Fund must not channel its money through two scandal-ridden international commercial banks that are leading funders of the coal industry, say civil society gr…
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Prize-winning Honduran environmental activist murdered
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Last night assailants attacked and killed Berta Cáceres, an indigenous activist who earned the Goldman Prize in 2015 for her work stopping a dam project in Honduras. Cáceres co…
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Ugandan farmers call on UN to end disastrous palm oil project
For years, Friends of the Earth has been supporting farmers in Uganda’s Kalangala Islands to fight back against a palm oil land grab that has turned them from subsistence farmers and fishers…
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Coalition calls on the DNC to focus on racial and environmental justice in March 6 Flint Democratic presidential debate
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A broad coalition of environmental and racial justice groups call upon the Democratic National Committee to focus the March 6 debate solely on racial and environmental injustice &…
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In-N-Out Burger commits to eliminating overuse of antibiotics in beef
Public interest groups welcome news, press for timeline and detailed policy OAKLAND, CALIF. — In a surprising departure from past policies,In-N-Out Burger publicly indicated last week that it is com…
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Keep food industry influence out of the 2020 Dietary Guidelines
Earlier this year, the Obama administration released the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which are widely promoted to the public and help guide nutrition education programs and menu planni…
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Trade agreement trumps climate accord: WTO rules against India solar program
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today in a lawsuit brought by the United States, a World Trade Organization tribunal ruled that India’s national solar energy program violates international trade law because it…
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Consumer coalition calls for In-N-Out Burger to reduce routine antibiotics use in beef
Over 50 groups call on restaurant chain to change beef sourcing policies OAKLAND, CALIF. – Public interest, environmental, food safety and consumer groups representing millions of consumers today an…