Environmental Defense Praises New Lugar, Bush Administration Farm Bill Position
On October 18th, Environmental Defense praised Senator Richard Lugar (R-IN) and the Bush administration for supporting a major increase in[…]
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N. C. Environmental Defense Praises Clean Smokestacks Bill
On September 4th, North Carolina Environmental Defense praised members of the N.C. General Assembly for reaching a compromise on the[…]
Read moreSenators Call For Administration To Lead On Climate Change
On August 1st the Senate Foreign Relations Committee unanimously passed an amendment that sets forth key principles to guide the[…]
Read moreEnvironmental Defense Applauds EPA Biotech Rules
On July 19th, Environmental Defense praised the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for finalizing its long-awaited rules applying to genetically[…]
Read moreUSDA Rejects Most Requests For Conservation Funding
Most farmers seeking U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) help to improve water quality, combat sprawl, or protect rare wildlife species[…]
Read moreDiesel Cancer Risk Dwarfs All Other Air Toxics Combined
Nationwide, exhaust from diesel engines accounts for 78% of the total added cancer risk in outdoor air from all hazardous[…]
Read moreSouthern California Faces Increased Threat From Global Warming
A report released on June 19th by Environmental Defense paints a sobering picture of the potentially severe consequences of global[…]
Read moreEnvironmental Defense Calls Study of Starlink Corn Unscientific
On June 13th the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released the results of an investigation with the Food[…]
Read moreToy Industry Clams Up About Chemicals, USA Today Ad Shows
Mickey Mouse, Bulwinkle and Mr. Potato Head posed recently in the classic “hear no evil, see no evil, speak no[…]
Read moreEnvironmental Defense Applauds Flood Reform Bill
On May 25th Environmental Defense praised Reps. Ron Kind (D-WI) and Jim Leach (R-IA) for introducing legislation to boost and[…]
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