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HSUS undercover investigation shows dogs in dismal conditions at puppy mills while USDA turns a blind eye

November 21, 2020 By Kitty Block and Sara Amundson Animal Rights & Environment, Public Policy (Legal/Legislative), The Humane Society of the United States

Dogs held in cramped, rickety cages and pens gaze longingly at green, grassy land they might never set foot on. Some dogs circle and pace in their cages repeatedly—a surefire sign of psychological deterioration. Photo by the HSUS

An HSUS undercover investigator has recorded video footage of animals living in dismal conditions at puppy mills in the Midwest that have never or only rarely been cited for neglecting the animals in their care by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the federal agency whose . . .

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EDF, Allies Ask Court to Halt Trump EPA Effort to Weaken Pollution Protections for Oil and Gas Industry

November 20, 2020 sstein Animal Rights & Environment, Environmental Defense

Environmental Defense Fund and 10 other health and environmental groups are asking the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C.[…]

New Guide Provides Step-by-Step Instructions for Companies to Navigate Climate Risks and Make Sustainability Resilient

November 19, 2020 Lorin Hancock Animal Rights & Environment, World Wildlife Fund

Washington, D.C., Nov. 17, 2020 – A new practical guide from World Wildlife Fund (WWF) illustrates steps businesses can take to help maintain profitability and social license to operate in a climate-insecure future. Rising to Resilience: A practical gu…

Urge Your Congress Member to Support Landmark Animal Testing Bill

November 18, 2020 Dewanna Byrd Animal Rights & Environment, PETA

A bipartisan bill winding through Congress aims to reduce animal experimentation, and PETA is asking you to urge your representative to support this landmark measure.

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Rosebud Sioux Tribe Welcome First Bison Home to Wolakota Buffalo Range

November 13, 2020 Susan McCarthy Animal Rights & Environment, World Wildlife Fund

Today, Rosebud Economic Development Corporation (REDCO), with support from World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and Rosebud Tribal Land Enterprise (TLE) proudly announce the inaugural transfer and release of 100 plains bison (buffalo) from the National Park Servi…

Almeda Fire: Suspected Oregon Arsonist Charged With Animal Abuse

November 12, 2020 Katherine Sullivan Animal Rights & Environment, PETA

A suspect who’s been charged with arson in connection with one of the wildfires in the western U.S. will have to answer for the animal suffering that he’s accused of causing, too.

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New report shows truck and bus manufacturers are readying for a zero-emission future

November 11, 2020 Jason Mathers Animal Rights & Environment, Environmental Defense

The North American truck and bus market is on the cusp of a zero-emission future. There is a clear and[…]

Industry’s influence over EPA could get even worse: Chemical advisory board nominees rife with conflicts of interest

November 10, 2020 Richard Denison Animal Rights & Environment, Environmental Defense

Environmental Defense Fund, Earthjustice, Natural Resources Defense Council, Physicians for Social Responsibility, and Union of Concerned Scientists filed comments on[…]

Why Some Coconut Products May Not Be Vegan

November 9, 2020 Donna Albergotti Woodward Animal Rights & Environment, PETA

Coconut milk is a popular choice for those who don’t want to support cruelty to animals by using cow’s milk. However, the process of obtaining coconuts for milk and other products can involve the appalling treatment of primates. Where Coconut Milk Comes From There are about 80 varieties of coconut palms, which are distinguished by… Read more »

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The U.S. just delisted gray wolves so trophy hunters can kill them

November 8, 2020 By Kitty Block and Sara Amundson Animal Rights & Environment, Public Policy (Legal/Legislative), The Humane Society of the United States, Wildlife/Marine Mammals

Gray wolf in the mountains, looking back

The Department of the Interior bulldozed this rule through despite the fact that nearly two million Americans left comments to register their opposition to it after it was proposed last year. Photo by Nathan Hobbs/iStock.com

In a heinous move that defies both science and common sense, the United States has prematurely lifted federal protections for gray wolves in the lower 48 states, giving them carte blanche to open trophy hunting seasons on these beloved native carnivores. The Department of the . . .

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