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Corporations Dominate Trade Panels that Set Global Health Policy

A federal judge ordered the US Trade Representative, Charlene Barshefsky, to name at least one representative from the environmental community to each of two panels that advise her on negotiating strategy and other matters involving international trade in wood products and paper products.

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Third court decision against Bush administration on Trade Issues in Last Month

Environmental and public interest groups filed suit in against US Trade Representative Robert Zoellick for stonewalling public access to the US negotiating position on the US-Chile Free Trade Agreement.

Environmental and public interest groups filed suit in US District Court in Washington, DC, for public disclosure of negotiations regarding the US-Chile Free Trade Agreement.

Fails to appoint environmentalist to key trade committee

Groups representing millions of Americans tell White House and Senate to shut down any talk of policy riders in their work to fund the government

In a lawsuit filed against the US Trade Representative and the US Department of Commerce, environmental groups accuse US trade policy makers of giving exclusive access to the timber industry in trade advisory committees while marginalizing environmental groups.

FTAA negotiations next target for public access

Four environmental and consumer groups demanded that US Trade Representative Charlene Barshefsky expand the membership of a panel that advises her on trade in “Chemicals and Allied Products” to include non-industry representatives.

One of the first lawsuits under the National Environmental Policy Act was brought — and won — by Earthjustice on behalf of the Sierra Club in 1971.

A new report documents how people have been left in harm’s way, as the Trump administration attempts to block the Chemical Disaster Rule.

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Environmental and scientific communities denounce decision made in Geneva by the World Trade Organization which threatens to overturn a law designed to protect endangered sea turtles.

Ruling sets precedent for greater transparency in FTAA and future negotiations