Apr. 13, 2011 / Posted by: Nick Berning / Categories: Climate and Energy, News Releases
The watchdog group Friends of the Earth today announced that it is mobilizing its members to oppose bills being considered by the Iowa General Assembly that would allow MidAmerican Energy to raise electric rates in order to pay for new nuclear rea...
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Apr. 5, 2011 / Posted by: Erich Pica / Categories: Blog, Climate and Energy
Update on the nuclear crisis in Japan By Erich Pica, president of Friends of the Earth April 5, 2011 It's hard to believe that this week marks nearly a month since Japan was hit by a 9.0 magnitude earthquake, followed by the tsunami and the ensu...
Read More »Apr. 4, 2011 / Posted by: Kelly Trout / Categories: Climate and Energy, News Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Friends of the Earth warned today that plans by the Japanese utility TEPCO to dump some 11,500 tons of radioactive wastewater into the Pacific Ocean pose substantial threats to people and the environment.
Read More »Apr. 1, 2011 / Posted by: Kelly Trout / Categories: Climate and Energy, News Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C.—A U.S. Food and Drug Administration statement regarding milk contaminated with radiation from Japan failed to accurately inform and educate the public, five watchdog groups and a former senior advisor in the U.S. Department ...
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