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Keystone XL: Is EPA caving into pressure to sign off on biased review?
Friends of the Earth: No decision until corruption inquiry is complete WASHINGTON, D.C. – Friends of the Earth is urging the Environmental Protection Agency not to soften its stance on the proposed…
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Keystone XL: Groups seek answers in State Dept. Keystone XL conflict of interest investigation
Is State looking at firm’s lies on ties to TransCanada & Big Oil? WASHINGTON, D.C. – Pressing for answers to the conflict of interest scandal tainting a key review of the proposed Keystone XL…
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Keystone XL: Newly released documents show State Dept. tried to hide consultant’s conflict of interest
Friends of the Earth: Sec. Kerry must throw out scandal-ridden environmental review WASHINGTON, D.C. – The State Department knew the consulting firm hired to review the proposed Keystone XL tar sand…
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DOE reveals delays in plutonium disposition program
Environmental review contract revisions postpone fate of mismanaged plutonium fuel program into 2014 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Key decisions about the Department of Energy’s program on the disposal of su…
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Nuclear loan guarantees face continued delays
Among the multitude of deadlines missed by the federal government this week is the decision whether or not to finalize an $8.3 billion loan guarantee to expand the Plant Vogtle Nuclear Generating Stat…
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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…