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Environmental groups oppose transatlantic trade deal
The outcome for a transatlantic trade deal remains in doubt during the run-up to the sixth round of negotiations, as environmental groups across the pond fight against an expansion of energy exports a…
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Green groups call on Senate to reject Manchin Ex-Im bill
A coalition of green groups plan to urge President Obama and senators to oppose a bill reauthorizing the Export-Import Bank over its roll-back of restrictions for financing overseas coal plants. Green…
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Tisa: three dangers of the new world trade liberalization agreement
[Translation]: After the transatlantic treaty TTIP / Tafta , this is a new acronym which tremble NGOs and radical left: Tisa for Trade in Services Agreement or Agreement on Trade in Services i…
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Indonesia Is Killing the Planet for Palm Oil
Indonesia is being deforested faster than any other country in the world, and it has everything to do with one product: palm oil. Indonesia Is Killing the Planet for Palm Oil -VICE News 7/4/14
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By defending against land grabs, we defend forests
Two weeks ago, we asked Friends of the Earth members to sign a petition asking British palm oil company EPO and Malaysian palm oil company KLK to respect the demand of Liberian communities to end th…
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The Costly Lobbying War Over America’s Dying Honeybees
The insect world’s biggest murder mystery is moving to K Street. The Costly Lobbying War Over America’s Dying Honeybees -National Journal 7/1/14
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Supreme Court further empowers corporations, undermines democracy
Washington, D.C. – Today the Supreme Court, in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby and Conestoga Wood v. Burwell struck down the requirement that family-owned corporations pay insurance coverage for contraceptio…
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Saving bees: Home Depot, BJs Wholesale Club take action on on bee-killing pesticides
New study shows half of “bee-friendly” plants tested contain neonicotinoids Washington, D.C. – On the heels of a study released yesterday by Friends of the Earth and allies that found bee-killi…
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New tests find bee-killing pesticides in 51% of bee-friendly plants from garden centers across U.S. and Canada
Washington, D.C. – Many “bee-friendly” home garden plants sold at Home Depot (NYSE: HD), Lowe’s (NYSE: LOW) and Walmart (NYSE: WMT) have been pre-treated with pesticides shown to harm and kill…
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The Pacific trade deal, Fast Track, and the 2014 elections
Recently, I had the opportunity to appear with Ian Levitt, the host of The Daily Report on Minnesota radio station KTNF. He is conducting a series of interviews with me regarding the environmental thr…