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A statement from Friends of the Earth U.S. President Erich Pica criticizing a Supreme Court decision that weakens the Voting Rights Act of 1965, arguing that the ruling enables discriminatory redistricting which strips political power from communities most affected by environmental pollution and climate change.

The Indigenous Advisory Group (IAG) of the Banks and Biodiversity Initiative calls on financial institutions to maintain the zero-deforestation criteria of the Amazon Soy Moratorium (ASM) to mitigate biodiversity loss, protect Indigenous Peoples' rights, and manage financial risks.

The Bee-Friendly Retailer Scorecard by Friends of the Earth evaluates major grocery retailers on their efforts to protect pollinators and reduce toxic pesticide use in their supply chains, highlighting a divide between a few top performers and many laggards.

Friends of the Earth conducted lab tests on Target's Good & Gather brand baby food in August 2025, finding a higher variety of pesticides than in 2024. The analysis of apple and pear fruit purées revealed 29 different pesticides, including carcinogens, endocrine disruptors, and PFAS, despite levels being below U.S. EPA limits.

Friends of the Earth expresses concern over the Senate's confirmation of Ben Black as CEO of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), arguing that his private equity background may shift the agency's focus from sustainable development toward profit-driven investments.

A solidarity letter from 154 civil society and Indigenous Peoples organizations across 28 countries in Latin America, Asia, and Africa urging New York Governor Kathy Hochul to sign the TREES Act (Bill # A.9711/S.8898) into law to protect tropical forests.

Friends of the Earth U.S. analyzes the Biden-Harris administration's 6-point policy framework aimed at reducing U.S. imports of products linked to deforestation. While commending the framework's direction, the organization advocates for a holistic approach to illegal deforestation, the establishment of a public due diligence system independent of third-party certifications, and the passage of the federal FOREST Act.

Friends of the Earth urges Governor Kathy Hochul to sign the Tropical Rainforest Economic & Environmental Sustainability (TREES) Act, which would make New York the first U.S. state to require proof that state-purchased products are not driving deforestation.

A statement by Friends of the Earth criticizing the United States for failing to use its influence at the World Bank Group to stop the financing of oil and gas projects, noting recent commitments in Africa.

A briefing by Friends of the Earth US urging banks and financiers to prohibit direct and indirect financing of activities that harm Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) and habitats containing threatened or endemic species to prevent the estimated extinction of one million species.

Friends of the Earth criticizes the USDA's allocation of $2.8 billion in funding for 70 projects under the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities program, arguing that the grants provide corporate giveaways to major agribusinesses.

A guide written by Sarah Dosanjh detailing her successful campaign to introduce plant-forward food options at Milpitas High School and within her school district to combat climate change.

Two students at Palo Alto High School detail their successful campaign to move their school cafeteria from offering plant-based meals a few times a month to every day. Their approach involved a five-step strategy: petitioning, taste testing, marketing, pilot programs, and final implementation. They highlight the importance of collaborating with nutrition services, partnering with organizations like Friends of the Earth for resources and grants, and maintaining persistence in the face of administrative apprehension.

A case study by Friends of the Earth detailing a legal victory where the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) ordered a full environmental review of the Turkey Point Nuclear Power Plant before allowing a 20-year license extension.

A case study by Friends of the Earth detailing a successful legal challenge against a 2021 U.S. federal oil and gas lease sale in the Gulf of Mexico, which was revoked by a federal judge in January 2022.

A case study by Friends of the Earth detailing the successful opposition to the Jordan Cove Energy Project, a proposed 229-mile natural gas pipeline intended to transport fracked gas from Canada to Coos Bay, Oregon.

This executive summary by Friends of the Earth analyzes the environmental and health impacts of school lunch menus in California's 25 largest K-12 public school districts. The report finds a significant misalignment between current school meal offerings—which are heavily reliant on industrial animal proteins—and public health and climate recommendations. It highlights the role of the USDA Foods program in subsidizing carbon-intensive animal products and calls for structural policy reforms to increase the availability of plant-based, organic, and regenerative foods.

A personal statement from a North Carolinian activist describing their arrest during a protest at the Supreme Court to oppose the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP), highlighting the project's environmental impacts and its disproportionate effect on marginalized communities.

Friends of the Earth U.S. outlines a platform for a Green New Deal designed to address the climate crisis by transforming economic systems, phasing out fossil fuels, and establishing just energy and food systems based on community control and social equity.

Friends of the Earth details its 40-year campaign to phase out nuclear power in the United States, citing the dangers of 60-year-old technology and the availability of clean renewables. The organization highlights its role in the scheduled 2024-2025 shutdown of the Diablo Canyon reactors in California—which were found to be on a major fault line—and the mid-construction abandonment of the V.C. Summer plant in South Carolina due to cost overruns and competition from cheap renewables.