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EPA announces violation of airborne lead standards at two California airports yet continues to delay action on toxic effects of lead in aviation fuel
Findings reinforce need for immediate EPA action to phase out lead in aviation fuel, the leading cause of airborne lead emissions in the U.S. WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the results of lead monitoring conducted at 17 general aviation airports around the country. The EPA’s findings… Read More
Oink: TV ad skewers Lindsey Graham’s pork-barrel plutonium MOX boondoggle
As key House committee takes up budget for plutonium disposition program, campaign to end funding of troubled MOX project ramps up on DC & South Carolina airwaves WASHINGTON, D.C. – If it walks like pork and sounds like pork — even with a French accent — it’s probably pork. And… Read More
First-of-its-kind testing shows weed-killer found in people across Europe
Monsanto’s Roundup chemical linked to breast cancer cell growth WASHINGTON, D.C. – Test results released last week reveal that people across Europe are contaminated with world’s best selling weed-killer, glyphosate. The unprecedented tests, commissioned by Friends of the Earth Europe, found the herbicide in 44 percent of volunteers in 18… Read More
San Onofre: Nuclear Regulatory Commission will try to erase record of judge’s ruling that led to shutdown
Friends of the Earth: Atomic Safety Licensing Board ruling must not be vacated WASHINGTON, D.C. – Just one week after Southern California Edison announced the permanent shutdown of the San Onofre nuclear reactors in the face of a devastating ruling by a panel of judges, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff… Read More
Supreme Court invalidates gene patents
Decision is landmark victory for patients, researchers, public WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a unanimous landmark decision today, the Supreme Court ruled that naturally occurring genes and DNA sequences are facts of nature and therefore not patentable. The Court also ruled that synthetic molecules known as complementary DNA, or cDNA may… Read More
Keystone XL opponents call on Kerry to halt State’s flawed review process
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Environmental leaders hosted a press call today to call for a State Department Investigator General investigation of the State Department’s flawed Keystone XL review process and to call on Secretary Kerry to halt the review process until that investigation is complete. The Sierra Club also announced that… Read More
Victory: Edison closes San Onofre for good (updated with press conference)
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Here is a statement from Erich Pica, president of Friends of the Earth, on the announced closure of the San Onofre Generating Station. “This is very good news for the people of Southern California. We have long said that these reactors are too dangerous to operate and… Read More
Wind energy trumps nuclear: MidAmerican scraps plans for new reactors in Iowa
Friends of the Earth: ‘No future’ for nuclear in U.S. WASHINGTON, D.C. – The decision of MidAmerican Energy to scrap plans to build nuclear reactors in Iowa is further evidence that nuclear power has no future in the United States, Friends of the Earth said. MidAmerican, based in Des Moines,… Read More
San Onofre: Pressed by Calif. regulators, Edison forced to release another damning letter
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Under pressure from the California Public Utility Commission, Southern California Edison has released to Friends of the Earth another suppressed and highly incriminating internal document, showing that the utility knew eight years ago of serious flaws in the design of replacement steam generators for the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station. Read More
Target, Giant Eagle, H-E-B, Meijer say no to genetically engineered salmon
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Campaign for Genetically Engineered (GE)-Free Seafood -- a coalition of more than 30 consumer, health, food safety and fishing groups led by Friends of the Earth -- announced that Target and other large mainstream grocery retailers across the United States have committed to not sell genetically engineered salmon if it is approved. Read More