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The nightmare outcome environmentalists fear from Obama’s trade deal
In the fall of 2013, American oil and gas company Lone Pine Resources sued Canada over a moratorium on fracking under the St. Lawrence River in Quebec. Lone Pine claimed that the moratorium violated i…
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Tax Day: A reminder of taxpayer-subsidized pollution through corporate welfare
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Senate Finance Committee is expected to release recommendations for tax reform by late May. Meanwhile, the Committee has set an April 15 deadline for stakeholder comments to…
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A review of McConnells first 100 days
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On April 15, the McConnell Senate will hit a significant legislative benchmark: 100 days. The first 100 days of Mitch McConnell’s leadership of the U.S. Senate has been a failur…
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Lowe’s to stop selling bee-killing pesticides to protect pollinators
After two years of pressure by the hard-hitting campaign by Friends of the Earth and partners, Lowe’s Home Improvement announced yesterday it will begin to eliminate neonicotinoid pesticides—a lea…
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Court finds that Maryland failed to protect rivers from pollution
Last Thursday, the Maryland Court of Special Appeals, the second highest court in the state, ruled that the state’s environm…
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Lowe’s to stop selling neonicotinoids pesticides that may be harmful to bees
Home improvement chain Lowe’s Cos Inc will stop selling a type of pesticide suspected of causing a decline in honeybee populations needed to pollinate key American crops, following a few U.S. re…
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Lowe’s to stop selling neonic pesticides linked to bee deaths
Lowe’s plans to stop selling pesticides linked to the massive decline of honeybees around the world. The home improvement chain announced on Thursday that it would phase out products containing…
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With recent deforestation pledges, eyes on next steps
Last week, Yum! Brands, the company that owns KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut, announced a zero deforestation policy for its sourcing of palm oil, to ensure the palm oil the company’s restaurants use t…
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Environmental impact should be part of dietary guidelines, groups say
More than 100 environmental and health food groups, nutritionists, and educators say they support the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s recommendation to factor the health of the environment w…
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Broad alliance critiques EPAs announcement on bee-harming pesticides, urges agency to go further to protect pollinators
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Earlier today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a moratorium on new bee- and bird- harming neonicotinoid pesticide products and uses. While supportive of the part…