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World Bank tribunal threatens El Salvadors democracy
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Energized by Friends of the Earth President Erich Pica, a large crowd in front of the World Bank in Washington, D.C. protested a lawsuit which serves as one of the most egregious…
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U.S. agencies consider a diet for a healthy planet
For the first time, U.S. agencies consider a diet for a healthy planetIf the 2015 Dietary Guidelines Committee has its way, America’s dinner plates are about to include a healthy portion of much nee…
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Robin Hood to Ban Ki-moon: I can show you the money!
Among the surging crowds of hundreds of thousands of folks at the People’s Climate March on September 21 in New York, you will see marchers in pointy green felt hats, and if you are lucky, a fully g…
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On climate, former Governor Schwarzenegger should put his money where his mouth is
BERKELEY, CA — On Monday September 8, former Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger will join California officials to host a symposium highlighting the Golden State’s leadership in the fight against clima…
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EPA announces first steps to cut carbon pollution from aircraft
Action lays groundwork for domestic aircraft greenhouse emissions standards, regardless of international delay WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today that it has…
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Open letter to DFA: I divested from forest destruction and so should you
Preface: When Friends of the Earth member Janet Thew learned how palm oil companies destroy rain forests, she decided to divest her family’s retirement account from Dimensional Fund Advisors. Dimen…
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How Your Sunscreen Hurts Coral Reefs
Taking an ocean dip after slathering on sunblock could damage the undersea ecosystem. That’s the conclusion of a recently published study in the Journal of Environmental Science and Technolog…
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Obamas new international climate change plan is probably doomed
Barack Obama has finally realized that the men running the US Senate are such nihilist blowhards that they will never approve a legally binding treaty to combat global warming. So as the New York Tim…
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Tiny ingredients in sunscreen may harm marine life
New study finds nanosunscreens toxic to base of ocean food chain WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new study published in the American Chemical Society’s Journal of Environmental Science and Technology demonst…
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Hgen-Dazs Says No to Extreme Genetic Engineering Techniques
Ice cream lovers who prefer to steer clear of genetically modified organisms (GMO) will be happy to hear that Häagen-Dazs has confirmed it will not use vanilla produced via synthetic biology, a…