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Santa Monica Council urges probe of San Onofre reactors
SANTA MONICA, CALIF. -- Last night, the Santa Monica City Council voted unanimously to urge the state to fully investigate the costs and reliability of the crippled San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station and to compare it to other available energy sources. Read More
Efforts to halt Klingle Valley hiking and biking trail plans shut down by D.C. federal court
Klingle Road — closed to motor vehicles since 1991 — is one step closer to becoming the hiking and biking trail approved by the D.C. Council in 2008 and supported by Friends of the Earth WASHINGTON, D.C. — Yesterday the U.S. District Court in D.C. dismissed a lawsuit that sought… Read More
U.S. Department of Agriculture predicts plummeting corn yields due to U.S. drought
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In the first estimates to take into account the extreme heat and droughts that have ravaged the country this summer, the Department of Agriculture predicted this morning that U.S. corn production will fall to 10.8 billion bushels for the 2012/2013 growing season, the lowest since the 2006/2007… Read More
Laguna Beach Council votes unanimously to urge state investigation of San Onofre costs
LAGUNA BEACH, Calif. – On Tuesday the Laguna Beach City Council unanimously approved a resolution urging a state investigation that could block Southern California Edison from passing on to consumers the costs of repairing the crippled San Onofre nuclear power plant. The vote was 4-0. San Onofre has been shut… Read More
Severe drought puts spotlight on harm of corn ethanol mandate
As the drought gripping the Midwest wreaks havoc on corn crops, resulting in dramatic drops in projected corn yields, federal policies that force large amounts of corn out of the food supply and into ethanol production are coming under increasing scrutiny -- and for good reason. Read More
Landmark regulations to reduce air pollution from ships in North American waters go into effect
WASHINGTON, D.C. — An Emission Control Area to reduce air pollution from ships in the waters around North America goes into effect today, two years after the International Maritime Organization approved an application from the U.S. and Canada to create this lower pollution zone. The rule’s measures will prevent tons… Read More
Newly obtained government documents suggest lawsuit to protect endangered species could delay Keystone XL pipeline construction
OMAHA, Neb.- In a victory for the climate, public health and endangered species, the Fish and Wildlife Service has taken action that could interfere with Canadian oil corporation TransCanada’s plan for fast-tracked approval of its Keystone XL tar sands oil pipeline. According to documents obtained by the Center for Biological… Read More
Reactions to Obama administration rubber-stamping of Keystone XL southern segment
Canadian oil corporation TransCanada today announced that it has received the last of the three permits it needs from the Army Corps of Engineers to break ground on the Keystone XL tar sands oil pipeline through Oklahoma and Texas. Despite widespread public opposition, the Army Corps’ district office in Ft. Read More
Just what did Edison tell Feds about San Onofre equipment switch?
Friends of the Earth today filed a Freedom of Information Act request for all communications between the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and Southern California Edison about the faulty replacement steam generators at the crippled San Onofre nuclear plant located between Los Angeles and San Diego. The organization expects the records it seeks will show definitively that Edison misled the government about significant changes to the design of the replacement generators. Read More
Sunscreen scandal: Ingredient used in major brands falsely marketed as non-nano
It appears that consumers who thought they were buying nano-free sunscreens for their family were misled, and ultimate responsibility in the U.S. lies squarely with the Food and Drug Administration. Read More