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Friends of the Earth statement on RWE’s deal with Trump Administration
Friends of the Earth U.S. today issued the following statement regarding a $1.2 billion agreement by German-based utility RWE to relinquish offshore wind leases and invest in fossil fuel infrastructur…
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Friends of the Earth Applauds Booker’s Farm Bill Amendment, Denounces Senate Agriculture Republicans
We applaud Senator Booker for filing an amendment to reverse Monsanto V. Durnell and restore the right of people harmed by pesticides to seek justice in court.
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Senate Farm Bill Draft Doubles Down on Industrial Ag, Sidelining Healthy Food, Small Farmers, Hungry Families
This legislation pours more taxpayer dollars into an industrial system dominated by pesticide-intensive commodity crops that primarily feed factory farms, fuel our cars, and supply ingredients for u…
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Army Corps Sued Again For Failing to Protect Waterways, Endangered Wildlife From Pipeline Construction
Environmental groups sued the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers today over the Trump administration’s plan to fast-track the construction of oil and gas pipelines through wetlands, streams and rivers nat…
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Over 23,000 Consumers Call on General Mills and Major Food Companies to Reject GMO Wheat
Publicly rejecting herbicide-tolerant GMO wheat would demonstrate that the company is responding to growing consumer concerns about chemical exposure in the food supply.
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New Report: Genetically Engineered Animals Increase Risks to Public Health, Animal Welfare
A new report from Friends of the Earth U.S. raises urgent concerns about the growing threat of genetically engineered (GE) animals in the U.S. food system.
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California Budget Makes Major Investment in Healthy School Meals
Budget protects School Meals for All and invests in school kitchens and workforce, farm-to-school programs, and healthy, sustainable food procurement—including plant-based food and beverage option…
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Friends of the Earth Statement on Bayer/Monsanto SCOTUS Ruling
Today’s Supreme Court decision sells out farmers, gardeners, and rural communities to multibillion-dollar pesticide corporations.
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Friends of the Earth U.S. Urges Opposition to Flawed Senate Farm Bill Proposal
The Senate must reject corporate giveaways and massive cuts to conservation and invest in a healthier and more resilient food system.
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Shareholders Push Target to Address Toxic Pesticides at Annual Meeting
Target’s investors are recognizing that widespread toxic pesticide use is not just an environmental and public health crisis — it’s also material to Target’s business.