Administration deals a blow to Big Oil and its cronies in Congress, takes a stand for Americans' health and livelihoods, and a safe climate

Today, the Obama administration rejected the permit for the Keystone XL tar sands oil pipeline sought by Canadian oil firm TransCanada, determining that the project was not in the national interest.

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European banks, pension funds and insurance companies are increasing global hunger and poverty by speculating on  food prices and financing land grabs in poorer countries, according to a  new report released today (January 12) by Friends of the Earth Europe. [1]

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On the eve of Christmas, the Dutch TV program Zembla broadcast the documentary Trade in Hunger, focusing on the activities of Dutch financial institutions on the derivates market in staple foods such as corn, grains, and sugar. This TV programme is based on the new SOMO report ‘Food Markets in Dutch. Dutch banks and pension funds in agricultural derivatives markets', published today,…read more >> | share >>

Shareholder activism at GCM's annual general meeting in London.  International Accountability Project joins forces with London Mining Network and Phulbari Solidarity Group to pose some hard-hitting questions about violence, deaths, and other human rights violations associated with the Phulbari project to GCM's board.  Read the report here.