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Friends of the Earth Responds to Supreme Court Overturning Chevron Deference
Today the U.S. Supreme Court issued an opinion that wipes the longstanding legal principle of Chevron deference off the books. Read More
Environmental and Labor Coalition Seeks to Block Baseless Partisan Attacks on Bedrock Environmental Law
Chipping away at our bedrock environmental laws will benefit dirty industries, silence the communities they pollute with impunity, and impede much-needed transparency around the government's activities. Read More
FERC’s likely rubber stamp will not deliver Venture Global’s CP2
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is expected to approve Venture Global’s massive CP2 LNG project at its Open Meeting today. Read More
Community Members, State and National Groups Rally at EPA to Oppose its Support for Factory Farm Gas
Today dozens of people representing farmers, rural communities, researchers, environmental organizations, and others rallied at the Environmental Protection Agency headquarters to speak against factory farm gas, a greenwashing measure that will further entrench factory farming and fossil fuels. Read More
Environmental Groups Oppose LOC-NESS Geoengineering Experiment That Threatens Marine Life
A proposal to dump 60,000 gallons of sodium hydroxide into the ocean was met with outrage and opposition from environmental groups. Read More
More than 100 Groups Urge Gov. Hochul to Sign the NY TREES Act
The ongoing destruction of the earth’s last great rainforests is as unforgivable as it is irreversible, and is inextricably tied to labor abuses, violence against human rights defenders, species extinction, and the climate emergency that affects us all. Read More
New Report Reveals Indonesian Palm Oil Giant’s Violations More Widespread Than Initially Documented
AAL’s environmental and governance violations include illegal palm oil cultivation inside Indonesia’s forest estate; ongoing intimidation and criminalization of environmental human rights defenders; and several AAL subsidiaries operating without required permits. Read More
154 Signatories from 28 Countries Call On Gov. Hochul to Protect Their Homes and Land By Signing the TREES Act
The TREES Act will make sure New York government agencies don’t use taxpayer money on certain goods and products derived from tropical deforestation. Read More
Flame Wars: Report Exposes Misinformation Fueled by Canadian Wildfires
The climate disinformation trends in the U.S. that are blocking climate policy are clearly being echoed in Canada. Read More
Climate Activists Mark President Ajay Banga’s Bullish First Year
Friends of the Earth U.S. and partners marked Ajay Banga’s first year as president of the World Bank Group by exposing the Wall Street ties that are stymieing climate action at the financial institution. Read More