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EPAs Clean Water Rule protects our drinking water
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Environmental Protection Agency finalized the Clean Water Rule, which would restore the Clean Water Act’s protections to many of our nation’s streams, rivers and wetlands — sources of drinking water for 117 million Americans. The rule also provides an annual benefit of $388-514 million by reducing… Read More
Ace Hardware commits to action on bee-killing pesticides
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Ace Hardware, the largest retailer-owned hardware cooperative in the world, announced it is willing to move away from products containing neonicotinoids — a leading driver of global bee declines. Frank Carroll, Vice President of Merchandising at Ace Hardware Corporation said in a release today, “Ace Hardware will… Read More
Environmental justice, human rights groups, and investors demand reform of Chevron practices at companys annual General Meeting
Oil giant targeted over environmental and human rights abuses worldwide, as stockholder concern grows SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. – An ever growing coalition of local, national and international environmental and human rights rights organizations are demanding Chevron Corp be held to account over its environmental and human rights abuses in the… Read More
Senate rejects Warrens trade amendment
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Senate failed to pass SA 1327, an amendment from Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) to the ‘Fast Track’ Trade Promotion Authority bill. The amendment would prohibit the application of Fast Track to any trade agreement that includes investor-state dispute settlement. Friends of the Earth Climate and Energy… Read More
Environmental and fair trade organizations take action against Rep. Blumenauers vote on trade
Groups to flyer Portland, Oregon to target wayward climate champion WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Tuesday, May 26 a group of environmental and fair trade organizations including 350PDX, Friends of the Earth, Greenpeace USA, Oregon Fair Trade Campaign, and Portland Rising Tide will post flyers around the district office and home of… Read More
Federal ruling calls future of Diablo Canyon reactors into question
Friends of the Earth: Decision is beginning of the end for troubled nuclear plant WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a major victory that could mark the beginning of the end for the Diablo Canyon nuclear reactors, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commissioners have ruled that an Atomic Safety Licensing Board will decide whether… Read More
Senate votes to fast track polluting trade deals
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate filed cloture on the Hatch-Wyden Trade Promotion Authority bill by a vote of 62-38. The bill would grant President Obama power to send signed trade agreements to Congress for votes with limited debate and no amendments. Friends of the Earth Climate and Energy Campaigner Luísa Abbott… Read More
Oil spreads along California coast after pipeline rupture
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In 1969, one of the nation’s largest oil spills occurred off the coast of Santa Barbara and helped galvanize the modern environmental movement. Today, an oil spill from a ruptured pipeline spewed approximately 21,000 gallons of oil for four miles along the scenic and ecologically sensitive Santa… Read More
Wall Street Journal casts doubt on Clintons role in Keystone XL
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Wall Street Journal reports that the U.S. Department of State, under then Secretary Clinton, blocked the release of politically sensitive records from Freedom of Information Act requests, including requests by Friends of the Earth about the Keystone XL pipeline. In December 2010, Friends of the… Read More
Court rejects State Department foot dragging over Clinton e-mails
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A federal judge has rejected the U.S. Department of State’s request to delay release of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s personal emails. The court found that the State Department must periodically release her e-mails rather than release them as one large batch by January 15, 2016… Read More