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A polluted process: Keystone XL, the State Department and conflicts of interest
As proponents threaten debt showdown, Obama awaits outcome of tainted review WASHINGTON, D.C. – In their latest reckless gambit, Republicans in Congress are threatening to shut down the government u…
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A polluted process: Keystone XL, the State Department and conflicts of interest
New infographic shows State Department Keystone XL review compromised from Day 1 The showdown over Obamacare isn’t the only reckless political ploy that threatens to shut down the government. …
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Intergovernmental panel releases fifth climate assessment
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the world’s premier body for the assessment of climate change, released its Fifth Assessment Report from “working grou…
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Obama takes first step on climate change
Friends of the Earth applauds this long overdue first step to protect our climate WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Obama administration proposed the first ever standards to limit carbon pollution from…
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Department of Energy misses target for second round of grants for small modular reactors
No announcement to be made on September 17 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today the Department of Energy missed its target for announcing the recipient of a $226 million grant to design and license a “small m…
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Groups call on Senator Pavley to withdraw flawed fracking bill
Dangerous new amendments undermine existing environmental law SACRAMENTO, Calif.—Following Friday’s adoption of anti-environmental amendments to Senate Bill 4, the only remaining bill in the Calif…
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Big win for Keystone opponents: State Dept. probe of consultant’s conflict of interest could delay decision until 2014
Friends of the Earth: Obama already has enough evidence to deny permit WASHINGTON, D.C. – News that the State Department won’t complete until January an investigation into conflicts of interes…
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Key DOE environmental review of plan to use weapons plutonium as mixed oxide reactor fuel indefinitely delayed and under departmental review
Delay revealed on August 15 indicates growing problems with MOX program WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Department of Energy has today made public that it has indefinitely postponed release of a key enviro…
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Gardeners beware: “Bee-friendly” plants may be poisoning your garden
You may know that bees are in grave trouble. But did you know that your own garden plants may be poisoning these bees?
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Federal court ruling means Yucca Mountain project is dead, according to Friends of the Earth
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals issued its long-awaited ruling on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s review of Yucca Mountain as a permanent repository for nuclear…