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Congress and the ethanol lobby square off on the corn ethanol mandate
As the drought continues to wreak havoc on our corn crops, the Renewable Fuel Standard – our federal mandate for corn ethanol and other biofuels – has come under fire. Due to the mandate, we’re…
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Newly obtained government documents suggest lawsuit to protect endangered species could delay Keystone XL pipeline construction
OMAHA, Neb.- In a victory for the climate, public health and endangered species, the Fish and Wildlife Service has taken action that could interfere with Canadian oil corporation TransCanada’s plan…
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Reactions to Obama administration rubber-stamping of Keystone XL southern segment
Canadian oil corporation TransCanada today announced that it has received the last of the three permits it needs from the Army Corps of Engineers to break ground on the Keystone XL tar sands oil pipel…
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Colbert Report thinks corn ethanol is laughable
This past Tuesday, Steven Colbert of Comedy Central’s The Colbert Report discussed how the current drought — the worst in 50 years– will raise food prices around the country and dest…
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Looking past the smoke and mirrors
Exposing the truth behind the San Onofre AIT report On July 18, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission Augmented Inspection Team released its final report regarding the newly replaced, crippled steam gener…
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Just what did Edison tell Feds about San Onofre equipment switch?
Friends of the Earth today filed a Freedom of Information Act request for all communications between the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and Southern California Edison about the faulty replacement st…
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Sunscreen scandal: Ingredient used in major brands falsely marketed as non-nano
It appears that consumers who thought they were buying nano-free sunscreens for their family were misled, and ultimate responsibility in the U.S. lies squarely with the Food and Drug Administration.
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San Onofre report confirms serious safety issues
Questions remain on Edison’s compliance with NRC Rules WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s report on the crippled San Onofre nuclear plant confirms that both of the plant�…
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Tar Sands Blockade sends a message to President Obama: Stop Keystone XL
Yesterday, activists with Tar Sands Blockade met President Obama’s motorcade in Austin, Texas wielding banners and signs with one simple message: stop the Keystone XL pipeline, no more tar sands thr…
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Powerful reminders to protect our planet on the anniversary of Kalamazoo
Coming off of the freakish extreme weather across the country the past several months, people are anxious for a break from the punishing weather and looking forward to a calmer July. Climate scientist…