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July 29, 2010- Damage from a massive oil pipeline spill in Michigan is worsening today, as an estimated one million gallons of crude oil spread through a tributary of the Kalamazoo River towards Lake Michigan, threatening drinking water and habitat. Statement of Sierra Club Executive Director Michael Brune How many oil Read More… Midwest Oil Pipeline Disaster Spreads; One Million Gallons Threaten Lake Michigan By Jessica Sandler and Kate Willett, Ph.D. If anyone out there is still wondering about the superiority of alternatives to animal tests, look no further than what is happening right now in the Gulf of Mexico. In its efforts to assist the devastated region, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is saving time, The Humane Society of the United States applauds the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee for passing legislation—H.R. 305, the Horse Transportation Safety Act of 2009—that will vastly improve the welfare of horse transport in the United States. Chairman James Oberstar, D-Minn., and Ranking Member John Mica, R-Fla., exhibited strong leadership for horse Read More… Passage of Horse Transportation Safety Act in House Committee July 29, 2010 - Today’s decision by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to deny petitions to reconsider its greenhouse gas endangerment finding reaffirms the strength of climate science. In response to a directive from the U.S. Supreme Court, EPA reached a December 2009 science-based finding that six greenhouse gases – carbon dioxide, methane, Read More… EPA Reaffirms that Greenhouse Gases Endanger Human Health and the Environment U.S. Senate urged to pass H.R. 5566 to crack down on animal ‘crush’ videos New information released today shows that videos depicting extreme forms of animal cruelty remain available online. The Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society Legislative Fund, along with key members of Congress, are urging the U.S. Senate Read More… New Evidence Shows Animal Torture Videos Remain Available Online Humane Society International hails the historic decision by the Catalan Parliament to ban bullfighting as a victory for animal welfare and congratulates the Catalan Parliament for responding to its citizens’ calls to put an end to this outdated tradition in their region. This momentous decision follows from the popular legislative initiative launched by the Ramped up oil and gas drilling has outgrown the regulations meant to protect clean air, public health, and the environment, spurring hundreds of concerned local residents to attend public meetings next week to call on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to adopt tougher regulations. Although there are only two meetings nationwide, the air Read More… Americans Demand Tough Air Quality Standards to Regulate Air Pollution from Oil & Gas Industries On July 28th, the Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee voted to allow high risk chemical plants to continue to use unsafe chemical processes and to not force chemical plants identified as high risk to evaluate safer chemical processes. Over 110 million Americans could remain at risk of chemical disasters for the next Read More… Homeland Security Fails To Remove Crosshairs From The Nation’s Chemical Security Plants According to a media advisory from the Latino Partnership for Conservative Principles, the National Organization for Marriage is involved in a $1 million independent expenditure campaign to support Carly Fiorina for Senate, a candidate they point out opposes marriage equality. Today, the Human Rights Campaign – the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and Read More… How Much Will Be Spent Lying to Californians This Time? The Humane Society of the United States and the Humane Society Legislative Fund applaud the U.S. House of Representatives for passing the Truth in Fur Labeling Act (H.R. 2480) by voice vote today. This legislation, introduced by Reps. Jim Moran, D-Va., and Mary Bono Mack, R-Calif., would protect consumers by bringing much-needed accuracy Read More… The HSUS, HSLF Praise House for Passing Bill to Address Deception in Fur-Trimmed Fashion Industry |
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