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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…
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EPA assessment finds common pesticide harms bees
Friends of the Earth calls for agency to suspend bee-toxic pesticides WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released its preliminary pollinator risk assessment for the p…
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Despite Paris agreement, Congress aims to restrict climate policies of Ex-Im and OPIC
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In 2013, the Obama administration implemented measures to restrict financing of fossil fuel plants abroad. These measures included restrictions on the Export-Import Bank’s finan…
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Anti-GMO labeling rider excluded from Omnibus
WASHINGTON D.C. – Friends of the Earth praised congressional leaders today for rejecting efforts of the food and chemical industries to attach a rider to the omnibus spending bill that would block l…
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Response to Green Climate Fund and appropriations package
Washington, D.C. – The appropriations package released late last night does not block funding for the Green Climate Fund. Karen Orenstein, senior analyst at Friends of the Earth U.S., had the fo…