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San Onofre: Secret report confirms Edison knew of major problems
Friends of the Earth: ‘Bombshell’ for plans to restart crippled reactor WASHINGTON, D.C. — A secret Mitsubishi Heavy Industries report released today confirms that Southern California Edison knew about serious problems in the radically redesigned replacement steam generators for the San Onofre nuclear reactors years before the defective equipment was… Read More
Groups urge FEC to take action against Chevron for $2.5 million super PAC contribution
Money given to Congressional Leadership Fund violates prohibition on political giving by federal contractors WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Election Commission should take enforcement action against Chevron for its $2.5 million contribution to a Republican-tied super PAC because it violated a prohibition against political donations by federal contractors, Public Citizen, Friends… Read More
Tests reveal potentially toxic titanium dioxide in sunscreen and cosmetics
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Friends of the Earth U.S. and Australia revealed new testing results from the Australian Government’s National Measurement Institute, which found that many popular sunscreen and cosmetic products are using a potentially hazardous form of a common ingredient — anatase titanium dioxide. Six of the eight products… Read More
Friends of the Earth statement on the nominations for Secretary of Energy and EPA Administrator
Washington, D.C. — Friends of the Earth President Erich Pica provided the following statement on the nominations of Ernest J. Moniz as Secretary of Energy and Gina McCarthy as Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. On Ernest J. Moniz: “Friends of the Earth has grave concerns about Mr. Moniz’s history of support… Read More
Friends of the Earth alarmed by President Obamas State of the Union remarks on Atlantic and Pacific trade negotiations
Washington, D.C. – Erich Pica, president of Friends of the Earth, today released the following statement expressing alarm about President Obama’s remarks in his State of the Union speech regarding not only ongoing negotiations for a flawed Trans Pacific Partnership trade deal, but also for new negotiations on a U.S.-European… Read More
Robin Hood calls on Jack Lew to pledge a real recovery through Wall Street sales tax
Poll findings show broad public support for tax on Wall Street speculation Washington, D.C. — Wearing their signature Robin Hood hats, U.S. Robin Hood Tax Campaign advocates brought their message of a Wall Street sales tax directly into the confirmation hearing of Jack Lew before the Senate Finance Committee this… Read More
San Onofre: Did Edison submit false information to NRC?
Friends of the Earth demands release of leaked report Washington, D.C. — Southern California Edison, operator of the San Onofre nuclear reactors, appears to have submitted false information to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Friends of the Earth charged today. The nuclear watchdog again demanded the release of a suppressed report… Read More
NRC should release document indicating prior knowledge of design problems at San Onofre nuclear reactors
Friends of the Earth calls on NRC to release suppressed document indicating prior knowledge of design problems at Southern California Edison’s crippled San Onofre nuclear reactors Washington, D.C. — Today Friends of the Earth sent a letter to Nuclear Regulatory Commission Chairman Alison Macfarlane demanding that the agency release… Read More
Stop big corporations from shipping jobs and profits overseas
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) introduce Corporate Tax Fairness Act WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) introduced a powerful piece of legislation to address the use of overseas tax havens by corporations to avoid paying taxes. The Corporate Tax Fairness… Read More
Sen. Boxer, Rep. Markey release nuclear safety bombshell exposing collusion at San Onofre
Friends of the Earth applauds congressional action, demands leaked document be released to public WASHINGTON, D.C. — Friends of the Earth today welcomed the release of a letter from Senator Barbara Boxer and Representative Edward Markey regarding a leaked document that raises serious questions about when Southern California Edison first became aware… Read More