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Groups Challenge Arctic Refuge Leases and Drilling Plan
Without a doubt, new oil and gas leasing in the Refuge will harm and kill polar bears.
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Over 30 Organizations Urge USDA to Limit Federal Support for Manure Digesters
Hundreds of millions of dollars intended to cut energy costs have been funneled to costly manure digesters, benefitting industrial-scale livestock operations.
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New Analysis: Trump-Era Biofuel Subsidies Drive Big Ag-Big Oil Alliance, Fuel Pollution
A supercharged tax credit and new policy mandate provide ethanol and soy producers billions in profit while expanding fossil fuel infrastructure.
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Statement on Trump’s Withdrawal from International Climate Agreements
As they take a machete to international laws and norms, Trump’s withdrawal from dozens of conventions, treaties, and organizations should surprise no one.
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Trump’s Dietary Guidelines Reject Science-Backed Advisory Committee Recommendations for Shifts towards Plant-Rich Diets
New Dietary Guidelines ignore science on harms of meat-heavy diets; recommendations could undermine efforts to curb heart disease, diabetes, and cancer
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Pesticide-Friendly Provision Stripped from Federal Spending Bill
The latest version of the House spending “minibus” removed a controversial provision that would have granted legal immunity to pesticide manufacturers.
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Announcing APEN’s new Co-Director, Michelle Chan
By APEN and Friends of the Earth Asian Pacific Environmental Network (APEN) and Friends of the Earth – U.S. (FOE) are thrilled to come together in sharing some exciting news with our communities: Mi…
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Congress Advances Provisions Expanding Nondairy Milk Access in Schools
This legislation makes it so much easier for parents like me to ensure that their child with lactose intolerance gets a healthy plant-based milk in school.
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New Scorecard Warns: U.S. Food Retailers Lag on Reducing Harmful Pesticides
Friends of the Earth today released its 2025 Bee-Friendly Retailer Scorecard, the leading national assessment of how the largest U.S. grocery retailers are addressing toxic pesticides in their supp…
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Without Increased Staff and Pesticide Limits, USDA’s Regenerative Ag Initiative Falls Short
USDA’s initiative will only be effective if USDA reverses the past year of massive cuts to on-the-ground conservation staff.