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EPA Approves High Ethanol Fuel for More Vehicles
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Friends of the Earth joined a diverse coalition of business, environmental, budget watchdog and public interest groups in condemning today’s decision by the U.S. Environmenta…
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Massive tar sands oil pipeline no longer sure bet for Big Oil; pivotal Obama administration decision nears
Once thought a shoo-in for Obama administration approval, a proposed tar sands oil pipeline emerged as a controversial flashpoint in the fight over our nation’s energy future in 2010. The Keyst…
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Firm plans to pursue experimental nuclear reactors without required licenses
Columbia, SC — Documents obtained by Friends of the Earth under the Freedom of Information Act reveal that a private contractor plans to pursue experimental nuclear reactors without licensing by…
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State Department Refuses to Release Information on Tar Sands Oil Pipeline
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. State Department notified environmental groups last week that it has denied a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for correspondence between the agency and a for…
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Oil Spill Commission Report Indicates Drilling Risk Remains; Congressional Action Is Urgently Needed
Washington, D.C.—A presidential panel charged with investigating the causes of last year’s Gulf oil spill released its conclusions today. Friends of the Earth’s president, Erich Pica, had t…
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Genetically Engineered Salmon: A Threat to the Environment and Public Health
At least 35 species of genetically engineered fish are currently being developed around the world. One of these fish — a GE salmon often referenced to as the “frankenfish” — could soon appear on…
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ARPA-E: Not as Green as it’s Cracked Up to Be, Synthetic Biology Edition
This issue brief explains how the Advanced Research Project Agency – Energy funds risky synthetic biology research (for applications such as biofuels).
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Nano-silver: Policy failure puts public health at risk
This report makes the case that over use of nano-silver as an antimicrobial in an increasing array of consumer products may harm the public.
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Genetically Engineered Mosquitoes in the U.S. Issue Brief
A private firm is planning to release potentially harmful genetically engineered mosquitoes in the Florida Keys as early as January, endangering human health and the environment in what would become t…
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Synthetic Biology 101
The basics about synthetic biology and its applications