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Toxic Pesticides Contaminate Target’s Baby Food
A new investigation led by Friends of the Earth found an alarming number of pesticide residues in baby food manufactured and sold by Target under its house brand Good & Gather. Read More
Nearly 350,000 People Demand the Biden Administration and U.S. Department of Justice End the Opposition to Youth Climate Case
Today, twenty-one children from Juliana v. United States, the youth-led constitutional climate lawsuit, filed a petition with the Supreme Court to revive their lawsuit, while two other petitions representing hundreds of thousands were digitally delivered to Biden and his DOJ. Read More
105 Organizations Demand Banks Stop Financing Industrial Livestock Production that Fuels the Climate Crisis
New York – 105 civil society organizations from across the globe have raised concerns with major U.S. banks today, urging them to halt their financing of industrial livestock production. The open letter, delivered to financial giants including Bank of America (BAC), Citigroup (C), and JPMorgan Chase (JPM),… Read More
Updated USDA Guidelines on Meat and Dairy Labels Must Go Further to Stop Big Ag Greenwashing
While USDA does not regulate on-farm animal welfare and sustainability practices, it is charged with approving labeling claims to ensure they are not false or misleading. Read More
Public Meeting Announced for Formosa Plastics Facility Expansion
Next month the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality will host a public meeting for a proposed off-channel reservoir at the Formosa Plastics petrochemical facility. Read More
Court orders government to protect rare Gulf whales, sea turtles, and imperiled marine species from damaging effects of offshore drilling
The court’s ruling affirms that the government cannot continue to turn a blind eye to the widespread, persistent harms that offshore oil and gas development inflicts on wildlife. Read More
Advocates Urge Federal Government to Invoke Its Power Stop Funding Overseas Climate-Changing Projects
Although the Biden Administration has committed to ending all federal funding for overseas fossil fuel projects, EXIM continues to undermine this crucial assurance by providing billions in public funds to fossil-fuel projects worldwide. Read More
Groups Warn Treasury To Not Promote False Climate Solutions With New Clean Energy Credits Starting in 2025
Friends of the Earth submitted joint comments with 100+ groups to the Treasury regarding implementation of new clean electricity tax credits. Read More
Friends of the Earth Responds to Supreme Court Announcement
Today, President Biden formally endorsed commonsense policies to restore justice and confidence in the nation’s highest court. There are two pieces of federal legislation pending in Congress that would help achieve these twin goals. Read More
Environmental and Gulf Groups Challenge Interior Department’s Outdated Air Quality Regulations for Offshore Drilling
The industry’s harms are extensive, from killing endangered species like the Rice’s whale to degrading the air and water quality of Gulf communities. We hope today’s lawsuit can push federal regulators to finally fix these ineffective air pollution rules and help stop this industry’s destruction for good. Read More