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Dakota Access greenlight betrays Indigenous Rights
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Army Corps of Engineers indicated that it will greenlight the Dakota Access pipeline on Wednesday. This is in direct response to Donald Trump’s executive order to move f…
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170 conservation groups urge Senate to reject Zinke for Interior Secretary
Congressman would do irreparable damage to endangered species, public lands, climate WASHINGTON, D.C. — One hundred seventy conservation groups today urged the U.S. Senate to reject Rep. Ryan Zinke…
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The Big Gas Giveaway: flaring, the Congressional Review Act, and Trumps present to BigOil
We need stronger protections for our public lands, not another victory for Big Oil at the expense of front line communities, taxpayers, and the climate.
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FOIA docs show CRA windfall to Exxon, Trump cronies
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Companies like ExxonMobil stand to gain millions from taxpayers as Congress moves to reverse a recent federal regulation limiting the waste of natural gas on public and tribal lan…
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Global coalition stages protests and bank closures across the globe to defund Dakota Access Pipeline
While Trump, Energy Transfer Partners and Sunoco Logistics race to complete the pipeline, over 500,000 people representing over $2.3 billion in personal investments say no. New York, Madrid, Munich, S…
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Trump order will harm environmental and worker protections
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Early this morning Donald Trump signed an executive order that aims to slash government regulations. Friends of the Earth Senior Political Strategist Ben Schreiber offered th…
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Bee the Change: 8 simple steps to help your city save bees
This new guide outlines all of the steps individuals and city officials can take to help protect pollinators. It’s based on the landmark policies of the nearly 100 retailers, universities, cities an…
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Indigenous and environmental activists will fight Trump pipeline decisions
WASHINGTON, D.C. –Today the Trump administration approved construction of the controversial Keystone XL and Dakota Access pipelines. Friends of the Earth President Erich Pica issued the following re…
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USDA proposal for biotech regulations falls short
It’s good to see that the USDA is considering regulating certain plants that are genetically engineered, via gene editing, to act like pests. However, the proposal is riddled with loopholes that cou…
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Rick Perry uniquely unqualified to lead Department of Energy
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee is holding its hearing on Donald Trump’s nominee for the Department of Energy, former Texas Gov. Rick Perry. Friends of t…