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Analysis finds strong support for sustainability, less meat in Dietary Guidelines
Additional legal analysis shows clear basis for sustainability in guidelines WASHINGTON, D.C. – A new analysis released today — of an unprecedented 29,000 public comments on the 2015 Scientifi…
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The U.S. cuts an ugly deal on Trans Pacific trade agreement
Ironically results in “a big win for people and the planet” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today in Atlanta, Georgia the United States and 11 other Pacific Rim countries reached agreement on the Trans Pacif…
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Friends of the Earth responds to allegations from Continental Resources
WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, Friends of the Earth released a report, “A Flaring Shame: North Dakota & the Hidden Fracking Subsidy,” on royalty-free venting and flaring on public and tribal…
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Pacific trade deal talks in Atlanta undercut Obama promises on global development goals
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On September 30, Trade Ministers from 12 countries negotiating the Trans Pacific Partnership gathered in Atlanta to try to finalize a gigantic trade deal that sacrifices global su…
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Shells Arctic drilling gamble ends with a loss
WASHINGTON, D.C. – September 28 marks the end of the oil and gas drilling season in the Arctic Ocean, and an end to Shell’s exploration. Shell Oil, which broke ground on its first exploration wel…
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Chinas new climate pledge puts the United States paltry climate commitments into relief
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On a visit to Washington, DC, President Xi Jinping of China announced new commitments on Friday to start a national cap-and-trade program to curb national carbon emissions, to pr…
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North Carolina tells Bayer: Buzz Off for bees
More than 500,000 Americans call on Bayer to stop selling bee-killing pesticides WASHINGTON, D.C. — Farmers, beekeepers, environmentalists, students, bee-lovers and members of the North Carolina com…
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House committee aims to end crude oil export ban
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House Energy and Commerce Committee voted today to repeal the 40-year-old ban on exporting crude oil. In 2014, sixty-nine percent of voters opposed allowing oil and gas compan…
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Friends of the Earth joins America’s Journey for Justice outside Congress
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Earlier today, Friends of the Earth joined hundreds of citizens standing up for justice outside the U.S. Capitol. The rally was the culmination the “America’s Journey for Jus…