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EPA Asked to Update 30-Year-Old Sewage Standards for Ships
SAN FRANCISCO—Friends of the Earth issued a petition to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today requesting that the EPA update standards governing sewage dumping from large ships. The environmental group said current vessel sewage discharge standards that allow the use of 30-year-old technology are outdated and fail to protect water quality, and that far better treatment technology exists and has been in use in some cruise ships for years. Read More
Shell targeted at New Orleans Jazz Fest
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Nick Berning, Friends of the Earth, 202-222-0748 Anne Rolfes, Shell Accountability Campaign, 504-452-4909 Han Shan, Oil Change International, 917-418-4133 International Coalition Targets Shell at Jazz Fest for Human Rights and Environmental Wrongdoing ShellGuilty campaign demands Shell clean up in Louisiana and Nigeria Read More
Friends of the Earth supports California Low Carbon Fuel Standard
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Danielle Fugere, 415-544-0790 Nick Berning, 202-222-0748 SAN FRANCISCOFriends of the Earth Western Region Program Director Danielle Fugere had the following statement on the Low Carbon Fuel Standard being considered by the state of California: Read More
Monsanto CEO Voted Countrys Biggest Biofool
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Margaret Swink, Rainforest Action Network, 415-659-0541 Nick Berning, Friends of the Earth, 202-222-0748 WASHINGTON, D.C.Monsanto CEO Hugh Grant has been named the countrys biggest biofool after online voting in an April Fools Day competition sponsored by Friends of the Earth and the Rainforest Action Network came to a close yesterday. Read More
EPA finds global warming poses danger to humans
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Dianne Saenz, Oceana, 202.467.1909 Nick Berning, Friends of the Earth, 202.222.0748 Matt Vespa, Center for Biological Diversity, 415.436.9682, ext. 309 Environmental Groups Praise Obama Administration Progress on Global Warming, Encourage Fast Action on Next Steps Read More
Grassley, Thune, and Herseth-Sandlin Join ADM, Shell and Monsanto as Nation’s Biggest “Biofools”
For Immediate Release Contacts: Margaret Swink, 415.659.0541, Nick Berning, 202-222-0748 Read More
Europe: Leading the Way in Nanotechnology Regulation
For more information contact: Nick Berning, 202-222-0748, Ian Illuminato 250-477-7135 WASHINGTON, D.C.—Two recent actions by the European Union represent the leading edge of efforts to regulate nanotechnology. The European Union will require nanoparticles in cosmetics to be labeled on the ingredients list and require increased safety testing for cosmetics containing nanoparticles. It will also prevent nanomaterials from being placed on the food market until being subject to nano-specific, standardized, safety assessments free of animal-testing. Read More
U.S. and Canada Seek International Approval of Air Pollution Reduction Zone for Ships
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: John Kaltenstein, (831) 334-2470, [email protected] Howard Breen, (250) 508-5818, [email protected] Read More
Report Sounds Alarm on Subprime Carbon and Need to Regulate Carbon Markets
For Immediate Release Contact: Nick Berning, 202-222-0748 Michelle Chan, 202-427-3000 WASHINGTON, D.C.--If it is not structured properly, global warming legislation could lead to the creation of an enormous, poorly regulated derivatives market with failures mirroring those that led to the current financial crisis, according to a report released today by Friends of the Earth U.S. Read More
First Lady Plans Organic Vegetable Garden at White House
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 20, 2009 CONTACT: Nick Berning, (202) 222-0748 Michelle Obama lauded for plans to use garden to teach children about healthy, locally grown fruit and vegetables WASHINGTON, D.C.First Lady Michelle Obama has announced plans to plant an organic vegetable garden on the White House grounds, and to use the garden to educate children about the importance of healthy, environmentally friendly food. Friends of the Earth President Brent Blackwelder had the following response: Read More