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WORLD EXPERTS ON URANIUM MINING TO APPEAR AT RICHMOND FORUM NEXT THURSDAY, MARCH 11
Richmond – Five experts from around the world will be in Richmond on March 11 to discuss the human, environmental and economic impacts of uranium mining during an all-day symposium. Read More
Friends of the Earth Launches TV Ads Opposing Obama Administration’s Nuclear Bailout
WASHINGTON, DC – Friends of the Earth launched two television ads today against the $55 billion in loan guarantees the Obama Administration has proposed to hand out for the construction of the first new nuclear reactors in the United States in thirty years. Read More
Friends of the Earth to Challenge South Carolina Reactors in State Supreme Court
Columbia, SC—In a case that could have far-reaching implications for efforts to build new nuclear reactors in the U.S., the South Carolina Supreme Court has set a hearing date on a challenge against a new reactor project planned in the state. Read More
Obama Administration Moves Forward with Nuclear Industry Bailout
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Media outlets are reporting that President Obama will announce the issuance of taxpayer-backed loan guarantees for nuclear reactors in Georgia next Tuesday. Read More
Ad Contest Holds Senator Lincoln Accountable for Attack on Clean Air Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Online voting has opened in a contest to determine the content of a billboard that will hold Sen. Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.) accountable for attempting to roll back the Clean Air Act. Read More
Federal Biofuels Mandate Remains in Full Force After EPA Review
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Environmental Protection Agency today released its final rule for implementation of the federal Renewable Fuels Standard, which mandates a massive increase in domestic biofuels consumption by 2022. Read More
President’s budget would end $36 bln in oil and gas giveaways, but give up to $55 billion to nuclear industry
WASHINGTON, D.C.—President Barack Obama made public a budget proposal yesterday that would end approximately $36 billion in taxpayer-funded giveaways to the oil and gas industries and other corporate polluters. But the proposed budget would also put taxpayers on the hook for an up-to-$55 billion bailout of the nuclear industry. Read More
Landmark Trial About Patenting Humans Begins Today
NEW YORK CITY—The American Civil Liberties Union’s challenge of patents on two human genes associated with hereditary breast and ovarian cancer goes to trial here today. Read More
Obama Speech a Kick in the Gut to Environmentalists
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Friends of the Earth President Erich Pica had the following response to the State of the Union Address. Read More
Senator Graham’s Claim that Climate Bill Must Be More Business-Friendly Is Wrong
ASHINGTON, D.C. -- Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said in a statement earlier today that he is working on new climate change legislation because he thinks existing bills are "onerous on business" and he'd like to write more "business-friendly" legislation. Read More