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Well-intentioned biofuel bill could cause more harm than good
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Last week, Senator James Inhofe (R-Okla.) introduced a bill that would allow states to opt out of the Renewable Fuel Standard’s mandate for corn ethanol production if they p…
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Conservation Group Pressures EPA to Get the Lead Out of Avgas
SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Friends of the Earth, a leading advocate for a healthier environment, sent a notice of intent to sue today to the Environmental Protection Agency regarding its failure to respo…
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AP1000 nuclear reactor design in grave danger
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Prospects for new nuclear reactor construction in the U.S. suffered a major setback this afternoon as the chair of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued
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State Department Sued for not Disclosing Clinton Correspondence with Oil Lobbyist
SAN FRANCISCO, CA—Environmental and ethics groups sued the State Department today to gain access to possible communications between a lobbyist for a Canadian oil pipeline company and the State…
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Shell: “Erratum” to Annual Report
Erratum to the Annual Report Royal Dutch Shell PLC 2010 Annual Report: Special Edition Download the report. A new report published by Friends of the Earth International spoofs Shell’s 2010 annua…
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Japan Reactor Crisis Deepens With Reports that Fuel Rods Are Fully Exposed
WASHINGTON, D.C.—According to news reports, Japanese utility TEPCO has announced that it has learned that radioactive fuel rods in reactor 1 at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear facility are fully…
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Friends of the Earth Challenges New AP1000 Reactor Design as Comment Period Ends
Washington, D.C. — In comments submitted today as part of the formal review to determine whether reactors of the Westinghouse AP1000 design will be licensed for construction in the United Stat…
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Tar Sands Oil Pipeline Spills in North Dakota
WASHINGTON, D.C.—A TransCanada pipeline that carries tar sands oil into the U.S. from Canada had to be shut down for inspection Saturday after spilling about 21,000 gallons of tar sands oil in…
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Major Tar Sands Oil Pipeline Spill Adds to Doubts About Controversial Keystone XL Proposal
Today, tribes and environmental organizations reiterated their call for the rejection of new tar sands oil pipelines following a major tar sands oil pipeline spill in Alberta, Canada. Last Friday…
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New Report Reveals Dirty Business Practices of TransCanada Pipelines
WASHINGTON, D.C.—A report released today by Friends of the Earth reveals the nefarious business practices of TransCanada Pipelines, whose controversial proposal to pump tar sands oil across the…