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FDAs approval of GMO salmon denounced
More than 60 grocery chains, majority of consumers already reject “Frankenfish” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today scientists, environmental and consumer groups and fishermen lambasted the U.S. Food and…
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Deal to curb coal financing has more holes than a sieve
PARIS, FRANCE – After nearly two years of discussions, the Organisation of Economic Cooperation and Development member countries have finally reached an agreement on reducing their support to some…
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Concerned Americans urge White House to overhaul GMO regulations by the thousands
Over 130,000 people call for more rigorous oversight and labeling WASHINGTON, DC — Late Friday, over 130,000 individuals, along with leading environmental, food safety, and farmer groups, submitted…
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Rally Tally: Activists urge Japan to stop funding fossil fuels
This is your formal invitation to a recurring blog post dubbed Rally Tally. What: Record of the rallies we coordinate and attend Where: This very blog When: After every rally For our first installment…
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Activists to protest Japanese financing of coal projects
Media Advisory for: November 13, 2015 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Energy activists will hold a demonstration outside of the Japan Bank for International Cooperation to demand that Japan end public financing…
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Trans Pacific Partnership text exposes threat to environment and climate
WASHINGTON, D.C. – After years of secret negotiations, the text of the Trans Pacific Partnership trade agreement was released today. The text confirms the worst fears of environmentalists. The envir…
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Gardeners and beekeepers swarm Ace and True Value stores
More than 400,000 people urge garden retailers to stop selling bee-killing pesticides WASHINGTON, D.C. — More than 5,000 people in 10 cities across the U.S. will swarm Ace Hardware and True Value Ha…
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For Mainers: A government of, by and for the people
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today is election day around the United States, one day each year in which citizen voices can be heard en masse. For the citizens of Maine, Question #1 presents an opportunity to re…
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DC gardeners and beekeepers tell Ace and True Value: stop selling bee-killing pesticides
Media advisory for November 4, 2015 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Local gardeners, beekeepers, environmentalists and food safety advocates will swarm Ace and True Value stores on Wednesday, November 4 to deli…
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House vote on Ex-Im reauthorization fails to implement necessary reforms
WASHINGTON, D.C. – After employing a rarely-used procedural maneuver called a discharge petition, the House of Representatives voted to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank of the United States. The…