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Environmental organizations, including the Center for Biological Diversity and Waterkeeper Alliance, have notified the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers of their intent to sue over the reissuance of Nationwide Permits. The groups argue that these permits streamline industrial projects—such as oil pipelines, coal mines, and aquaculture—without required environmental reviews or consultations under the Endangered Species Act, leading to the destruction of wetlands and threats to wildlife like Florida manatees and whooping cranes.

The document presents a comprehensive set of demands for the cruise industry to address long-standing failures in environmental protection, public health, and labor rights. Key requirements include a commitment to zero emissions, the cessation of heavy fuel oil (HFO) and scrubbers, 100% shore power use by 2025, and the adoption of fair labor standards and tax compliance. It also calls for the respect of frontline communities' right to self-determination and the implementation of strict health protocols to prevent disease outbreaks. Additionally, the text advocates for the elimination of 'flags of convenience' by 2030 and the adoption of the UN Sustainable Development Goals to mitigate the socio-economic impacts of cruise tourism.

An activist describes their arrest during a protest at the Supreme Court to oppose the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP). The author argues that the pipeline would disproportionately harm African American, Indigenous, and low-income communities, generate 67 million metric tons of global warming pollution annually, and lock the region into 30 years of fracked gas use.

Friends of the Earth and Friends of the Earth Action have passed a resolution calling for an impeachment inquiry into Donald Trump. The organization argues that Trump poses a fundamental threat to environmental protection by allowing self-dealing within his administration and obstructing the enforcement of environmental laws. Specifically, they cite the conduct of former officials Scott Pruitt and Ryan Zinke, as well as a dramatic decline in EPA inspections and prosecutions, as evidence of a systemic failure to uphold the rule of law in favor of fossil fuel interests.

Friends of the Earth U.S. proposes a Green New Deal centered on a total transition to 100 percent renewable energy and ecological agriculture. The platform advocates for the rapid phase-out of fossil fuels, the elimination of subsidies for carbon-intensive industries, and the rejection of unproven technologies like carbon capture and geoengineering. It emphasizes a 'just transition' based on energy democracy, food sovereignty, and the protection of worker rights and frontline communities, while calling for the United States to address its ecological debt to the Global South.

Friends of the Earth argues that nuclear energy is an expensive and dangerous technology based on outdated science. The organization highlights its role in shutting down reactors at Diablo Canyon and San Onofre, as well as canceling the V.C. Summer and MidAmerican Energy projects. The document advocates for a transition to 100 percent clean, renewable energy and energy efficiency to mitigate climate change.

A statement by national organizations urging the U.S. Senate to reject Mike Pompeo's nomination for Secretary of State, citing his climate change denial, hawkish foreign policy views, and record on human rights.

The text calls for the US Senate to reject Andrew Wheeler's nomination for Deputy Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, describing him as a "long-time fossil fuel lobbyist with a record of climate denial" who would maintain the "Trump-Pruitt agenda of fossil fuel worship and corporate favoritism."

Friends of the Earth condemns a two-year US budget deal that increases the Pentagon budget by $160 billion while providing only $128 billion for social and environmental spending, alongside tax subsidies for fossil fuels and biomass.

The statement opposes the Trump administration's proposal to open U.S. ocean waters, including areas off the California coast, to offshore oil and gas drilling. It highlights the environmental and economic risks, citing the Deepwater Horizon disaster as a precedent for potential catastrophe. The text advocates for the passage of California state legislation that would block the development of new fossil fuel infrastructure, such as pipelines, on coastal lands under the State Lands Commission's authority to effectively halt the expansion of drilling.

A coalition of environmental organizations, including Friends of the Earth and the Sierra Club, argues that the struggle for environmental justice is interconnected with the fight for the protections of 'Dreamers'. The group condemns the use of these individuals as 'bargaining chips' to fund a border wall and calls on Congress to reject policies of division and racism.

Friends of the Earth condemned TransCanada following a leak of approximately 210,000 gallons of oil from the Keystone pipeline in northeastern South Dakota, citing the company's poor safety record and calling for fossil fuels to remain in the ground to avoid climate catastrophe.

Friends of the Earth coordinated a campaign involving over 70,000 signatures and member outreach to oppose the nomination of Sam Clovis as USDA Chief Scientist, citing his lack of scientific background and climate denial. The effort, combined with political pressure from Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and news of Clovis's involvement in the Russia investigation, led to Clovis withdrawing his nomination.

The Gateway Pacific coal terminal, which would have been the largest in North America exporting 48 million tons of coal annually to Asia, was stopped after the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers denied federal permits. This decision was the first of its kind to protect the treaty rights of a tribal nation, specifically the Lummi Nation, whose fisheries and ancestral lands were threatened. The effort involved a coalition including Friends of the Earth and Power Past Coal, who submitted over 124,000 public comments. The document further highlights the ongoing threat from the proposed Millennium Bulk Terminals project in Longview, Washington.

Friends of the Earth criticizes a Department of Energy grid reliability study for omitting climate change and advocating for expedited permitting for coal and nuclear infrastructure, which the organization views as a bailout for non-competitive, dirty energy sources.

Friends of the Earth President Erich Pica criticized the expected approval of the Keystone XL oil pipeline, stating that the decision represents a failure in climate leadership and will increase public resistance to prioritizing oil profits over environmental protection. The organization intends to challenge the pipeline through state-level actions and legal proceedings.

Friends of the Earth outlines the potential conflicts of interest and environmental risks associated with Rex Tillerson becoming U.S. Secretary of State, citing ExxonMobil's history of funding climate denial and Tillerson's interests in Arctic drilling and the Keystone XL pipeline.

Friends of the Earth International expresses solidarity with water protectors at Standing Rock, condemning the Dakota Access Pipeline for threatening Native American sacred territories and drinking water. The statement denounces the use of military tactics and weapons by U.S. security forces against peaceful protesters and calls for the U.S. government to withdraw permits and for global banks to cease financing the project.

Friends of the Earth International issued a statement from its 2016 Biennial General Meeting in Indonesia rejecting the election of Donald Trump. The organization condemns his rhetoric against marginalized groups and his 'climate denialism', which they argue threatens global progress on climate action. The statement links the rise of such political trends to the failures of neo-liberalism and corporate globalization, while expressing solidarity with progressive resistance movements in the United States.

Friends of the Earth U.S. vows to fight the administration of President-elect Donald Trump to protect the environment, citing previous successful resistance against the George W. Bush administration and ongoing movements such as the Standing Rock Sioux and Keep it in the Ground.