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Shrinking Carbon and Water Footprints of School Food
As schools across the nation grapple with how to feed kids healthier, more sustainable food on tight budgets, an inspiring story from Oakland Unified School District provides a roadmap for change. Fri…
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Senator Cantwell resuscitates dirty energy bill
Donald Trump has done everything in his power to put our government in the hands of the fossil fuel industry.
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36% of Kroger Shareholders Call for Company to Appoint Independent Board Chair
During the meeting, SumOfUs and Friends of the Earth delivered over 417,000 petition signatures from consumers to Kroger, urging the company immediately take immediate action to protect pollinators, p…
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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…