In three decisions affirming that same-sex couples should have the same responsibilities to their children that other families have, the[…]
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New Study: Half Of U.S. Endangered And Threatened Species Showed Stable Or Improving Trend, 1988 – 2002
A peer-reviewed analysis, posted in early August by the scientific journal Ecology Letters, concludes that more than 50% of U.S.[…]
Read moreSo-Called Justice Sunday Speakers Use Gays As Political Punching Bag
The Human Rights Campaign emphasized the independent role of the judiciary following yesterday's "Justice Sunday" event that featured speeches attacking[…]
Read moreThe Mother Of All Terrorists
In these times we are being told to live in fear. But hasn't this always been so? Since the beginning[…]
Read moreAnimals Affected By Katrina Need Your Help
In response to the devastation wrought by Hurricane Katrina yesterday, The Humane Society of the United States has launched a[…]
Read moreGroups Say EPA Plan Will Ensure Reductions in Power Plant Pollution, But More Cuts Needed
On August 1st, Environmental Defense and the Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) said an announcement expected by the U.S. Environmental[…]
Read moreVictory! USDA Yields To OCA'S Demands
The Organic Consumers Association (OCA) is proud to announce a major victory this week. Following a June 14 lawsuit filed[…]
Read moreDrag the Net on Italy
Despite a three-year-old European Union ban on the use of driftnets, Italy continues to use the miles-long nets for fishing,[…]
Read moreAutomaker Strategies Aggravate Global Warming
Despite growing concern over global warming, major automakers still pursue product strategies that make the problem worse. Through 2003, carbon[…]
Read morePesticides Spawning Superweeds
A study in the recent issue of the journal Outlooks on Pesticide Management reports that there are now 15 weed[…]
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