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Top musicians, faith leaders and climate activists gather for Pope Francis’ Moral Action on Climate Justice Rally
Speakers: The Most Reverend Pedro Jimeno Barreto Archbishop of Huancayo, Dolores Huerta, Reverand Barber; Featuring: Victoria Justice, Moby, Sean Paul, Natasha Bedingfield, Christina Grimmie, Eric Paslay, Q’orianka Kilcher and Toby Gad in a Special, Live Performance of “Love Song to the Earth” FollowFrancis.org| #FollowFrancis WASHINGTON, D.C. — On September 24,… Read More
Beekeepers, farmers, and students to swarm N.C. state Capitol
500,000 Americans demand that Bayer help save bees RALEIGH, N.C. — Farmers, beekeepers, environmentalists, students, and other members of the North Carolina community will swarm the North Carolina Capitol building in bee costumes on Saturday to help save the bees. Local stakeholders will speak and deliver petition signatures from more… Read More
Report finds most fast food chains serve meat raised on drugs
New fast food scorecard: 20 of the 25 top U.S. chains surveyed fail on antibiotics policies WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new report and scorecard released today by several consumer, health, and environmental groups grades America’s 25 largest fast food and fast casual chains on their meat and poultry antibiotics… Read More
Climate coalition calls on President Obama to halt fossil fuel leasing on public lands, oceans
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A coalition of more than 400 organizations and leaders will deliver a historic letter to the White House on Tuesday calling on President Obama to stop new federal fossil fuel leasing on public lands and oceans in the United States. The letter argues that, by keeping… Read More
Bee activists attempt to save brunch
Thousands urge Ace and True Value to remove bee-killing pesticides WASHINGTON, D.C. – Over the month of August, more than 2,000 people across the country urged Ace Hardware and True Value to “save brunch” and stop selling bee-killing pesticides. As part of a national month of action organized… Read More
Pesticide industry advocates double standard for FOIA
CropLife America’s influence on EPA’s regulation of bee-harming pesticides questioned WASHINGTON, D.C. — Friends of the Earth sent a letter to pesticide industry trade association CropLife America today, urging it to immediately release all meeting minutes and communications between representatives of the EPA Office of the Administrator, Office of… Read More
Internationally renowned artists sing to inspire action on climate change: “Love Song to the Earth”
Features Paul McCartney, Jon Bon Jovi, Sheryl Crow, Fergie, Colbie Caillat, Natasha Bedingfield, Leona Lewis, Sean Paul, Johnny Rzeznik, Krewella, Angelique Kidjo, Kelsea Ballerini, Nicole Scherzinger, Christina Grimmie, Victoria Justice, and Q’Orianka Kilcher Exclusively Available Worldwide on iTunes and Apple Music Via Connect Today; Proceeds Will Benefit Friends of the Earth U.S. and the… Read More
As Subway moves to reduce antibiotics in chicken, groups call for details and timelines
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. — Following calls to action from US PIRG, Natural Resources Defense Council, Friends of the Earth, Center for Food Safety, Keep Antibiotics Working, Food Animals Concern Trust, Consumers Union and FoodBabe.com, Subway appears to be making important updates to its approach on antibiotics use in its meat… Read More
Obamas Alaska visit showcases climate hypocrisy
WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Obama begins a three-day trip to Alaska today, to view how climate change is already having adverse impacts on the state and discuss ways to address them. In his weekly address, he described the sea level rise, erosion, and melting glaciers as wake-up calls for… Read More
Consumers to Costco: Dont be the GMO salmon store
Thousands across U.S. deliver letters demanding that Costco say no to genetically engineered salmon WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week more than 18,000 people will deliver letters to Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) stores across the U.S. as part of a national week of action organized by Friends of the Earth and… Read More