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President Obama highlights need for political reform
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Obama spoke today in Springfield, Illinois on the need to reform our democracy so that the voices of every American count, and not just those of a handful of rich famil…
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Investigation sought of Obama administrations approval of Shells Arctic drilling
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Conservation groups have filed an administrative complaint urging the Obama administration to investigate last summer’s controversial approval of Shell’s oil drilling in the Ch…
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Rally Tally: Environmentalists protest TPP trade deal
On February 3 and 4 across the nation and around the world, Friends of the Earth, Flush & the TPP, the Citizens Trade Campaign and other allies coordinated rallies to protest the signing of the…
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ICYMI: Upon signing, environmental groups denounce TPP
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a casino in Auckland, New Zealand yesterday, U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman signed the Trans Pacific Partnership trade deal, setting the clock ticking for President…
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Obama administration to sign Pacific trade deal, undermining climate policy
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Mchael Froman, the U.S. Trade Representative, and the trade ministers of 11 other Asia-Pacific countries will sign the Trans Pacific Partnership trade agreement in Auckland…
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Electrify Africa: Impacted communities must be given a voice
More than two-thirds of sub-Saharan Africa’s population lacks electricity, with that number growing to more than 85 percent in rural areas. The Electrify Africa Act of 2015, a legislative initiativ…
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Why African farmers are upset about the New Alliances annual progress report
Towards the end of 2015, we posted this video of landless farmers in Nigeria telling global palm oil giant Wilmar International that they oppose the large scale land deal that sold off their livelihoo…
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Groups challenge Shells latest attempt to keep door open to drill in Arctic Ocean
Future drilling attempts could devastate fragile region, lead to dire climate consequences ANCHORAGE, ALASKA — Earthjustice on behalf of eight environmental and conservation groups today filed to in…
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New Dietary Guidelines lack clear message on less meat, more plants
Administration ignores Scientific Advisory Panel’s call for sustainable diets WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Obama administration’s newly released 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans fail to pro…
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Statement: TransCanada suit illustrates problem with TPP, trade deals
For immediate releaseJanuary 6, 2016 WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Canadian pipeline company TransCanada gave notice that it intends to sue the U.S. government for over $15 billion under the North Ame…