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Last month the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) released its long awaited report on perchlorates, a byproduct of rocket fuel that has contaminated water, vegetables, and dairy products across the United States. Perchlorates, recklessly discharged into streams and rivers near military bases and weapons manufacturing facilities, have contaminated drinking water in 35 states, and Read More… Stop The Military Industrial Complex From Polluting Our Food & Water Monsanto, the leading global producer of genetically engineered seeds and crops, has been found guilty of bribing government officials in Indonesia. The Justice Department has fined Monsanto $1.5 million for bribing the Indonesian Ministry of Environment to allow the company to ignore required environmental impact studies before proceeding to plant genetically modified crops. On January 10th, The Human Rights Campaign expressed disappointment in the Supreme Court's refusal to hear a case challenging Florida's ban on adoption by gays and lesbians. Lofton v. Secretary of the Florida Department of Children and Families was seeking to overturn the only state law denying gay and lesbian individuals and couples the Read More… Supreme Court Refuses To Hear Florida Adoption Ban Case The Human Rights Campaign denounced the January 24th reintroduction of an amendment that would deny marriage to same-sex couples, emphasizing how out-of-touch Sen. Wayne Allard, his cosponsors, President Bush and the extreme right wing are with the American public on the issue of writing discrimination into the Constitution. "The American people value freedom, not Read More… Amendment Reintroduction Demonstrates Allard And Allies Are Out-Of-Touch With American Public The Human Rights Campaign welcomed the announcement that HIV-positive District of Columbia residents will now have expanded access to care and treatment through Medicaid. Without the use of waivers, current federal law precludes states from using Medicaid funds for the treatment and care of HIV-positive individuals who have not yet developed AIDS, seriously undermining Read More… HRC Praises DC For Medicaid Expansion For People Living With HIV If you have ever wondered whether your free daily clicks at the Animal Rescue Site (www.theanimalrescuesite.com) have made an impact, consider this: last year, people who visited the Animal Rescue Site and clicked the "Feed an Animal in Need" button raised over $90,000 to help care for rescued animals at Fund for Animals' direct-care Read More… Free Clicks Add Up For Rescued Animals The Petition for Poultry has been gaining support and signatures since its launch just before Thanksgiving. More than 81,800 people have signed the petition, which seeks to amend the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act (HMSA) to include chickens, ducks, turkeys and other birds who are killed by the billions each year for food. Although As many of you know, January 1, 2005 marked the official union of The Fund for Animals with The Humane Society of the United States (The HSUS). This is the first time in the history of the animal protection movement that two national, high-profile organizations have united in order to advance their common mission. Read More… The Fund For Animals And The HSUS Partner On New Animal Care Facilities One of the deadliest natural disasters in human history has killed nearly 150,000 people and wiped out entire communities. The underwater earthquake and resulting tsunami affected the animal kingdom, too, but disaster experts are just beginning to learn how much. You have likely heard contradictory news reports: some sources have reported that most wild Read More… Humane Society International Team Assesses the Tsunami's Impact on the Animal Kingdom The 2003 Montana Legislature approved the creation of a bison hunting season. The season was supposed to begin on January 15. However, largely at the urging of Montana's newly elected governor, Brian Schweitzer, the Fish, Wildlife and Parks Commission voted to cancel this year's bison hunt, citing the likely public relations nightmare the hunt Read More… A Temporary Reprieve For Montana Bison |
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