The Animal Welfare Act (AWA) is the only federal legal protection for the millions of animals kept in research laboratories,[…]
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Letters Needed to Stop $2.1 Million Cougar-Killing
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has proposed a $2.1 million “study” that would involve killing cougars in two[…]
Read moreKen Burns’ “Jazz:” Crossing Boundaries of Possibility
By Lee A. Daniels Director of Publications National Urban League (Guest Columnist) As someone who's been interested in jazz since[…]
Read moreMeasuring John Ashcroft
By Hugh B. Price President National Urban League Many Americans, undoubtedly, won't think to connect the name of the new[…]
Read moreDo You Know Your Egg Salad?
The egg industry is busy these days claiming that eggs eaten in moderation pose no threat to your artery walls.[…]
Read moreEnvironmental Defense Criticizes Supreme Court Ruling
On January 9th, Environmental Defense criticized the Supreme Court’s decision in Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County v. United[…]
Read moreThe Greening Of Ezra, Part One
It was a time of endings. Soon 1975 would end. Soon, I would take steps to end forever my involvement[…]
Read moreNew Research Predicts Amazon Destruction From Road Projects
New research reported in the current issue of Nature and a report from the Amazon Environmental Research Institute (Instituto de[…]
Read moreWrong Way
Once, not all that long ago, the road was all the rage. Today, the rage is no longer about the[…]
Read moreEnvironmental Defense Applauds EPA Biotech Rules
On January 18th, Environmental Defense praised the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for finalizing its long-awaited rules applying to genetically engineered[…]
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