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Court orders government to protect rare Gulf whales, sea turtles, and imperiled marine species from damaging effects of offshore drilling
The court’s ruling affirms that the government cannot continue to turn a blind eye to the widespread, persistent harms that offshore oil and gas development inflicts on wildlife. Read More
Advocates Urge Federal Government to Invoke Its Power Stop Funding Overseas Climate-Changing Projects
Although the Biden Administration has committed to ending all federal funding for overseas fossil fuel projects, EXIM continues to undermine this crucial assurance by providing billions in public funds to fossil-fuel projects worldwide. Read More
Groups Warn Treasury To Not Promote False Climate Solutions With New Clean Energy Credits Starting in 2025
Friends of the Earth submitted joint comments with 100+ groups to the Treasury regarding implementation of new clean electricity tax credits. Read More
Friends of the Earth Responds to Supreme Court Announcement
Today, President Biden formally endorsed commonsense policies to restore justice and confidence in the nation’s highest court. There are two pieces of federal legislation pending in Congress that would help achieve these twin goals. Read More
Environmental and Gulf Groups Challenge Interior Department’s Outdated Air Quality Regulations for Offshore Drilling
The industry’s harms are extensive, from killing endangered species like the Rice’s whale to degrading the air and water quality of Gulf communities. We hope today’s lawsuit can push federal regulators to finally fix these ineffective air pollution rules and help stop this industry’s destruction for good. Read More
Civil society groups demand sustainable palm oil body reject Indonesian palm oil giant Astra Agro Lestari’s membership
Providing AAL with RSPO membership undermines communities’ demands for justice and further undermines the RSPO, and such greenwashing fails to protect human rights, redress land conflicts, or prevent environmental destruction. Read More
Friends of the Earth Reacts to EPA Climate Pollution Reduction Grant Rollouts
The Environmental Protection Agency announced $4.3 billion in grant funding for community-driven climate projects, yet it includes money to support the development of dirty factory farm gas – also known as biogas. Read More
Indigenous Leaders, Environmental Organizations Support Biden Administration Announcement Soliciting Feedback on Expanding and Strengthening Protections for Special Areas in the Western Arctic
DOI's announcement is an important step, but the agency must establish additional safeguards to prevent the irreversible environmental harm that oil and gas projects like Willow pose to our climate and communities. Read More
Youth from Across the Country Visit Washington DC to Advocate for Plant-based School Food Options
This week, members of the Plant Powered Youth Steering Committee met with their elected representatives and the U.S. Department of Agriculture to advocate for expanding daily access to plant-based meals in K-12 schools. Read More
Friends of the Earth Responds to Supreme Court Overturning Chevron Deference
Today the U.S. Supreme Court issued an opinion that wipes the longstanding legal principle of Chevron deference off the books. Read More