Sexual orientation-based bias crime is now the second highest category of hate crime offenses in the United States, according to[…]
Read moreCategory: 2004
U.S. Junk Food Industry Targets Developing Countries
The World Health Organization (WHO) is being accused of succumbing to pressure from U.S. junk food companies by burying a[…]
Read moreHRC Lauds UK For Domestic Partnership Law
Human Rights Campaign President Cheryl Jacques made the following statement on November 18th lauding the United Kingdom's House of Lords[…]
Read moreArctic Warming Highlights Need For Action on Climate Change
A new scientific report by the Arctic Council shows that manmade global warming is already having disastrous impacts on people[…]
Read moreDiscrimination Never Belongs In A Constitution
Human Rights Campaign President Cheryl Jacques made the following statement the day after the election regarding results of votes on[…]
Read moreEnvironmental Defense Applauds Passage Of Highlands Act
On November 18th, Environmental Defense extended accolades to the House and Senate for passing the Highlands Conservation Act and urged[…]
Read moreThe Humane Society of the United States and the Fund for Animals Join Forces
On November 22nd, The Humane Society of the United States (The HSUS) and The Fund for Animals (The Fund) announced[…]
Read moreNorth Carolina Lawsuit Against TVA Aims To Protect Southeast From Dangerous Pollutants
On November 15th, Environmental Defense commended North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper for filing suit against the Tennessee Valley Authority[…]
Read moreBush Administration Strong-Arms State Wildlife Officials
The HSUS and The Fund for Animals are protesting a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) employee's attempts to influence[…]
Read moreThe ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center Offers Pet Poison Safety Tips For the Holiday Season
The holidays are a time to eat, drink, decorate and share good times with friends and family. However, the same[…]
Read more