Fact sheets
Friends of the Earth produces factsheets to educate the public about policies being advanced in Congress and by the administration. Below you will find the most recent fact sheets. Click the project name (in parenthesis) to filter publications by project area.
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Issue Brief - Palm Oil (Economics for the Earth)
The environmental and social ills of palm oil production
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Military nuclear wastes in the United States (Climate and Energy)
Presentation on military nuclear waste
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Risky Business: The environmental risks of cellulosic biofuels (Climate and Energy)
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Leveraging private finance: Lessons for climate and development effectivenesss (Economics for the Earth)
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Renewable Fuel Standard 101 (Climate and Energy)
Understanding the U.S. federal biofuels mandate
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Nano-ingredients and sunscreen (Food and Technology)
Read our factsheet for more information about nanosunscreens and misleading claims.
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Understanding E15 (Climate and Energy)
A guide to the risks posed by using ethanol in motor fuel
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Fukushima: Current status and lessons (Climate and Energy)
Status of the reactors and surrounding areas, one year after the Fukushima-daiichi nuclear disaster
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Fukushima: Environmental contamination (Climate and Energy)
Environmental contamination from the Fukushima-daiichi nuclear disaster
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Fukushima: Human health impact (Climate and Energy)
Human health impact of the Fukushima-daiichi nuclear disaster