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The Deepwater Horizon Disaster was five years ago today. Here’s what we still don’t know.
It’s officially been five years since BP’s Deepwater Horizon disaster, a well blowout and subsequent oil spill that caused the deaths of 11 men. A lot has happened since — a massive cleanup effo…
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Congratulations Berta Ceres and COPINH, 2015 Goldman Environmental Prize winner
We are excited to announce that the 2015 Goldman Environmental Prize for Central and South America has been awarded to Berta Cáceres, the indigenous co-founder of the Council of Popular and Indigenou…
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Earth Day at 45
Erich Pica and Nicolas Loris talked about how Americans view Earth Day 45 years after it was first celebrated, as well as the Obama administration’s approach to environmental challenges. A video c…
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Greens divided over Hillary Clinton and Keystone
Hillary Clinton is maintaining her years of silence on the Keystone XL pipeline — and environmental groups are increasingly divided on how hard they should push her to take a stand. It’s a further…
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Greens condemn tax breaks for billionaires
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The House of Representatives passed H.R.1105, The Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015, by a vote of 240-179. The bill would permanently repeal the federal estate tax, increasing the nat…
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Friends of the Earth asks Obamas professor to reveal payments from Peabody Energy
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Friends of the Earth President Erich Pica, sent a letter to Professor Laurence Tribe requesting that he disclose the full terms of any agreement he has with Peabody Energy. The na…
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The 114th Congress at 100 days
April 15 marks the 100th day of the 114th–some might call the best Koch money could buy–Congress. The first 100 days of any new Congress is a well-established timeline to evaluate its prio…
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Congress has made undermining energy and environmental laws the focus of its first 100 days
In its first 100 days, the 114th Congress has cast more roll call votes on energy and environmental issues than on any other issue, according to a new report. Many of these votes sought to undermine e…
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Green groups slam first 100 days of GOP Senate
Green groups are targeting Senate Republicans as they near their first 100 days in control, accusing them of trying to roll back key environmental regulations and failing to take climate action. The g…
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Tax Day: A reminder of taxpayer-subsidized pollution through corporate welfare
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Senate Finance Committee is expected to release recommendations for tax reform by late May. Meanwhile, the Committee has set an April 15 deadline for stakeholder comments to…