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MEDIA ADVISORY: Sierra Club and Friends of the Earth to File Formal Request with S.C. Public Service Commission for Hearing on the Prudency of V.C. Summer Nuclear Reactor Construction Project, Mired in Massive Cost Overruns and Delays and Facing Terminati
Photo Opportunity: Supporters to be Present with Signs and Visuals COLUMBIA, S.C. – On Thursday, June 22, 2017 at 12:30 p.m., in front of the S.C. Public Service Commission (PSC) office, the Sierra…
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Consumer Watchdog, Environmental Organizations Demand Congress to Reject Nuclear Bailout
Thirteen environmental and consumer watchdog organizations urge members of Congress to oppose a bill to bail out the nuclear industry after troubled investments in new projects in the southern U…
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New Film to Promote Pollinator Protection Kicks Off Keep the Hives Alive Coalitions 10th Annual National Pollinator Week
The film shares the stories of beekeepers whose livelihoods have been jeopardized by the continued use of bee-toxic pesticides and urges the government to take action to protect the health of polli…
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Concerned Americans say new GMO regs would make oversight worse, not better
While USDA today has more authority to strengthen oversight, its proposed new rules would weaken it.
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New Poll: Americans believe Bayer-Monsanto merger poses serious threats to jobs, independent farmers, and food safety
It’s time for Trump to listen to the American people — including 92 percent of his voters — and protect our farmers and families instead of his corporate cronies.
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GMOs 2.0: Synthetic Biology Guide
GMOs 2.0 describes the next generation of genetically engineered ingredients made with a set of new genetic tools and techniques.
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Concerned citizens across the country reject EPAs approval of brain-harming pesticide
The science is overwhelmingly clear that chlorpyrifos is hazardous to our children and communities. We demand that the EPA follow through on its decision to take this neurotoxic pesticide off the mark…
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Consumer Coalition Calls on In-N-Out Burger to Fulfill Promise to Reduce Antibiotics Use in Beef
Public interest, environmental, food safety and consumer groups calls on In-N-Out Burger to make good on its promise to stop selling beef produced with routine antibiotics.
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EPA budget cuts ensure pesticides will continue to kill bees
The results of the annual survey of honey bee colony losses were announced today by the Bee Informed Partnership and the Apiary Inspectors of America.
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Better Burger Challenge Launches Nationwide on Memorial Day
A better burger replaces standard industrial beef with higher quality certified grass-fed and/or organic pasture-raised meat — and then blends 30 percent of the burger with organic veggies and…