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With controversy over secret trade deal rising, 10 public interest groups call for release of emails between top trade negotiator and Wall Street
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, 10 organizations representing more than 10 million Americans called on U.S. Trade Representative — USTR — Michael Froman to publicly release all records of comm…
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Under new EPA rule, Clean Water Act protections will cover all active tributaries
The Obama administration finalized new regulations Wednesday that it says will protect streams, rivers and wetlands that provide drinking water to more than 117 million Americans. Under new EPA rule…
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U.S. Finalizes Rules To Protect Rivers, Streams From Pollution
The Obama administration announced new clean water rules Wednesday that it says will protect sources of drinking water for 117 million Americans, rules welcomed by environmental groups, but bitterly…
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EPAs Clean Water Rule protects our drinking water
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Environmental Protection Agency finalized the Clean Water Rule, which would restore the Clean Water Act’s protections to many of our nation’s streams, rivers and wetla…
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Ace Hardware commits to action on bee-killing pesticides
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Ace Hardware, the largest retailer-owned hardware cooperative in the world, announced it is willing to move away from products containing neonicotinoids — a leading driver…
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Friends of the Earth sends condolences for slain Indonesia palm oil activist
This weekend, Indonesian activist Jopi Peranginangin, a tireless campaigner against unbridled oil palm expansion, was killed outside a nightclub in Jakarta.
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Environmental justice, human rights groups, and investors demand reform of Chevron practices at companys annual General Meeting
Oil giant targeted over environmental and human rights abuses worldwide, as stockholder concern grows SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. – An ever growing coalition of local, national and international environm…
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Senate rejects Warrens trade amendment
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Senate failed to pass SA 1327, an amendment from Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) to the ‘Fast Track’ Trade Promotion Authority bill. The amendment would prohibit the ap…
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Environmental and fair trade organizations take action against Rep. Blumenauers vote on trade
Groups to flyer Portland, Oregon to target wayward climate champion WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Tuesday, May 26 a group of environmental and fair trade organizations including 350PDX, Friends of the Ear…
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Pollinator Politics: Environmentalists Criticize Obama Plan To Save Bees
The buzz around bees has been bad lately. As we’ve reported, beekeepers say they lost 42 percent of honeybee colonies last summer. And it seems that fixing what ails bees is no simple task. Ove…